Natalya K.
Design + Factory development : Bag, Accessories, Pet, Maternity, Hats
I can design a bold and commercial collection with detailed tech packs and develop products closely with factory. If you are looking to move production onshore to Europe or USA I can help optimise designs and construction to achieve margins. Designed or Developed product through supplier for Dunhill, Jaguar, Land Rover, Hut group, Jack Wills, Nicholas Kirkwood, Bulgari, Hugo Boss and many others. Categories : 💡Experimental bags 💡Small leather goods 💡Belts 💡Elaborate beaded small accessories 💡Pet products 💡Maternity bags and accessories 💡Travel bags 💡Sports bags 💡Water sports welded bags 💡Gloves sports and casual 💡Hats 💡Millinery 💡Patterns and surface decoration for accessories 💡Complex jewellery, presentation or gift boxes and cases Unique Expertise : 📒4 years working as developer and pattern cutter onsite in a luxury factory so I understand bags from perspective of factory and can argue the construction 📒I can help you with imaginative complex constructions of products 16 years design experience 📒 work with various vegan leather alternatives and have experience of what went wrong with some materials so can advise you how not to make same mistakes 📒 worked with exotics like hair on hides, snakes, lizards, ostrich etc. 📒 worked with social enterprise and NGO on preserving traditional crafts in East Africa and Colombia - can help you design a special product that celebrates and supports communities. 📒 Factory knowledge of UK, Europe, America, Far East 📒 Designed products for Europe, Africa, Middle East, Japan and USA I can help you with following: - Developing your idea of a brand : concept, direction, consumer profile, pricing, brand identity ( the more you time spent on this stage the deeper concept you get so quality of work is very price you are willing to pay dependent ) - Collection direction and design language development. I have worked in a wide variety of styles from classical to gothic so really enjoy a challenge. - Design development together with a comprehensive tech pack. I have worked as sample maker in a factory I have very good technical understanding of what manufacturer requires. - Can help you with sourcing factories, organising QC inspection of the order, organising packaging design. - I work with a coach as part of my service to help during stressful times of the project - I bring collaborators for photoshoots, creative content copy for website and social and brainstorms. - To learn more about me check out podcast : "Top 5 Tips for Designing and Sourcing Pet Products from Europe" by Pet Business Club Drop me a line and if your project is interesting maybe we can work together :)
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $997
Billed in all: $115,923$116k
$199 in the last 6 months
Across 6 contracts
Across 159 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 15
Rarest: top 28% in Graphic Design, of 37,609. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- Belt3 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 33%🇬🇧#1 of 1
- #5Hat, Gloves & Scarf12 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 42%🇬🇧#1 of 2
- #11Leather Goods Design24 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 46%🇬🇧#1 of 3
- #16Bag & Wallet36 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #3Top 44%🇬🇧#3 of 6
- #18Bag & Tote44 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #3Top 41%🇬🇧#3 of 5
- #36Accessories115 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #2Top 31%🇬🇧#2 of 10
- #97Retail & Consumer Goods313 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #6Top 31%🇬🇧#6 of 18
- #324Fashion & Beauty999 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #7Top 32%🇬🇧#7 of 26