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Milena M.

Fashion & Tech Design | Brand Strategy | B2B & Business Growth

Hi there — I’m Milena, a Fashion Designer, Technical Designer, and Brand Growth Strategist helping companies define their market position and turn clarity into measurable results. With 15+ years in the NYC fashion, wellness, and lifestyle industries — including launching and scaling my own brand — I combine deep creative and technical expertise with hands-on business strategy to help brands design smarter, develop faster, and grow sustainably. My work includes fashion design, technical design, product development, apparel production, and brand & growth strategy — supporting brands in clarifying their identity, improving fit and product quality, and building growth-focused strategies. Here’s how I can help your brand grow: ➕ Fashion & Technical Design – Creative direction, concept development, sketching, flats, patternmaking, tech packs, construction details, trims, and fit development. ➕ Apparel Development & Production – End-to-end development, sourcing, costing, line planning, and production management with domestic and overseas factories. ➕ Brand Positioning & Identity – Market research, competitive analysis, target customer profiles, and visual direction that sharpen your brand’s unique positioning. ➕ Go-to-Market (GTM) & B2B Strategy – Launch planning, sales strategy, pricing, wholesale programs, brand partnerships, influencer collaborations, and distribution strategy. ➕ Business Growth & Partnership Strategy – Aligning design, operations, and marketing to improve visibility, drive revenue, and support long-term scaling. I’ve worked across fashion, lifestyle, wellness, and pet categories, helping brands sharpen their identity, streamline development, and scale through strategic execution and creative precision. If this sounds aligned with your goals, let’s explore how we can build something strong together.

🇺🇸New York, United States$75/hr100% JSS4.82 (19)Since Oct 2018
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.3k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#38,916 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#7,005 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$2.1k

Last 6 months: $7.5k

World#20,193 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,218 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$31k

Billed in all: $32k

World#107,574 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#18,594 / 62.1k
Per project
$1.4k

$1.9k in the last 6 months

World#98,707 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,772 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
4
0% fixed100% hourly
World#51,813 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#7,181 / 62.1k
Projects in all
22

Across 27 contracts

22% fixed78% hourly
World#124,452 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#18,137 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$32.5k+$2.1k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$30k$32k$34kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 6% in Fashion Design

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 3Athleisure Wear35 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 9%
  2. #8Fashion Forecasting88 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 9%
  3. #12Swimwear70 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 17%
  4. #13Patternmaking175 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 7%
  5. #23Fashion Consultation218 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #8Top 11%
  6. #39Technical Design432 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #17Top 9%
  7. #44Tech Pack500 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #15Top 9%
  8. #76Fashion Design1,190 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #21Top 6%