Kemi Sims

About

Hi! I’m a multidisciplinary professional with expertise in fashion, creative direction, and project management. With a background in product development, marketing, and team leadership, I thrive at the intersection of creativity and function. Always seeking opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and bring ideas to life.

Experience

• Soft Goods Specialist · GeoControl Systems2025-02-01 –

  Responsible for the development, testing, and production of textile-based components for aerospace applications for NASA. Collaborate with engineers and designers to create high-performance softgoods, ensuring durability, functionality, and compliance with spaceflight standards. Conduct material research, prototype fabrication, and quality assurance for mission-critical softgoods, including spacesuit elements, insulation, and flexible structures.

• Creative Director · Heir of Grace05-01-2013

  Managed implementation & integration of new technology solutions that improved efficiency of the design process and increased productivity through automation. Manage multiple stakeholders across the supply chain – Suppliers, customers, distributors, product marketing agents, and partners. Client-focused product development process, research and trend analysis, design and product prototyping, and product creation.

• Technical Designer · 12twelve2024-04-01 – 2024-11-01

  Specialized in patternmaking and 3D garment rendering for activewear and dancewear, transforming design concepts into production-ready styles. Created detailed tech packs and digital prototypes to streamline fittings, reduce sampling rounds, and ensure performance-focused construction and fit.

• Pattern Maker · Inclan Studio LLC2023-05-01 – 2023-08-01

  Develop factory ready womenswear patterns for ready-to-wear apparel line.

• Marketing Specialist · The Daily Grace Co.2023-01-01 – 2023-06-01

  Led content creation and copywriting across digital platforms while analyzing marketing performance metrics to drive engagement and optimize campaign strategy.

• Costume Set Supervisor · Watershed Productions2022-05-01 – 2022-06-01

  Work with the Costume Designer to ensure costumes or outfits are of the standard they require, ready and prepared in time for fittings, rehearsals, and shooting. Supervise continuity of outfits, the cleaning, maintenance and any repairs or adjustments.

• Freelance Fashion Designer · Freelance2021-01-01 – 2021-12-01

  Collaborate with emerging and established brands to design and develop apparel from concept through production. Delivered trend-driven collections with a strong focus on functionality, fit, and brand identity. Created detailed tech packs, CADs, and 3D garment visualizations to streamline development, reduce sampling costs, and enhance communication with factories and stakeholders.

• Marketing Director · Abejas Boutique2018-06-01 – 2020-06-01

  Increased brand loyalty by 20% through the use of marketing strategies that promoted trust, expertise & personalization. Leveraged and translated multi-channel data into meaningful insight that improved the market segmentation. Develop a change management strategy to increase customer acquisition and sales. Integrate new technology to improve communications across team members and 300+ customers and provide support through transition phase from in-person shopping to virtual shopping experiences. Collaborate with project team members to ensure alignment with key cross-functional project activities.

• Associate Designer · Steve Guthrie- Contemporary Womenswear2016-01-01 – 2018-01-01

  Identified and implemented initiatives that enabled process efficiency improvements which lowered manufacturing costs by 35%. Maintaining strong communication and collaboration between all cross-functional partners. Managing development and costing for all products. Uphold production schedule and deadlines.

Education

• Houston Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Science, Fashion/Apparel Design

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