# Megan Ray > Sustainable Fashion Designer Location: Santa Cruz, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/meganray Hi, I'm Megan, a designer with a passion for sustainability. With my 17 years of experience in the industry, I've designed swimwear and active lines for well-known brands like Athleta and Prana, as well as boutique brands and startups. I'd be thrilled to work with your brand, here are some ways I can assist you: ✏️ CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT: transform your ideas into 2D or 3D garment sketches and refine them until we achieve your desired outcome. 🚀 PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS: leverage my expertise to offer recommendations for construction, silhouette, and ease of manufacture to avoid delays in the sampling process. 📂 PROFESSIONAL TECH PACKS: deliver clear, detailed tech packs that minimize the number of samples needed and reduce questions from the manufacturer. 📏 MEASUREMENT SPECS, GRADING, AND FITTING: provide initial measurement specs and work with a fit technician on grading in a full range of sizes, direct fittings and communicate revisions until we achieve the perfect fit. 💬 PRODUCTION COORDINATION: communicate with manufacturers to guide collections from the first prototype into production. 👙 VISUAL ASSETS: create cads, digital twins, line sheets, and other assets that visually represent the collection to stakeholders and prospective buyers. 🔮 TREND INSPIRATION: supply targeted trend inspiration and color palettes to inspire future collections. ABOUT ME: · Nature, travel, and science are what inspire me most. · My ultimate goal is to bring more radically sustainable, adaptive, and inclusive clothing into the world. · I’m excited about the changes 3D fashion design software will bring- reducing waste, increasing speed to market, and customizing fit to name just a few. · My favorite projects involve truly innovative designs that solve a problem. I’m obsessive about creating products that function, fit, and last. I'll cull through product reviews, wear-test prototypes, and interview end users in pursuit of the best possible outcome. SPECIALTIES: Fashion Design · Swimwear Design · Product Development · Communicating with & Visiting Domestic & Overseas Factories · Technical Design · Specs · Fittings · Tech Packs · Mood Boards · Color Palettes & Pantone Matching · Lab Dips · Sourcing · Sublimation, Digital & Screen Printing · CADs · Line Sheets · Adobe Illustrator · 3D Fashion Design · CLO3D ## Work Experience ### Freelance Designer / Product Developer/ Consultant @ Marina Ray Studio Jan 2018 – Present Providing color and trend direction, design, tech packs, sourcing, specs, and factory recommendations and communication for a range of clients. ### Freelance Fashion Designer @ Sarah Wells, LLC Jan 2019 – Jan 2025 Collaborated with the Sarah Wells team to research, design, and develop innovative new pumping bras. Completed detailed tech packs, CADs, specs, XS-3X size grading, fittings, and sample comments to guide these complex products through to production. The collection has grown based on the success of the bra, giving me the opportunity to design pumping tanks & swimwear and to expand the bra size range to fit larger cup sizes. ### Sr. Athleisure Designer / Consultant @ Feat Clothing Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 Worked with the Co-Founder to expand the apparel line from hoodies, crewnecks and joggers to an entire assortment of active apparel, leisurewear and outerwear. - Developed custom sustainable core fabrics - Designed capsule collections in collaboration with Kristin Cavallari, Brody Jenner, Chelsea Kauai, etc. that matched their personalities and design aesthetics - Created and managed tech packs, CAD's, and linesheets for all products - Worked together with the development, tech, and fit model team to perfect the fit on each garment - Created new tie dye concepts and colorways, selected and colored prints, created mill sheets - Presented color & trend research, created color palettes & moodboards - Recommended two new hires from my existing network- (tech designer/ patternmaker & a graphic designer) ### Freelance Swimwear Designer @ prAna Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 Designed the prAna 2021,22, & 23 Women's swim collections. Created hand sketches, CAD drawings, and Tech Packs. Participated in leading virtual & in person fittings and updated tech packs to bring the collections through to the pre-production stage. ### Designer @ prAna Jan 2013 – Jan 2018 | Carlsbad, California ∙ Designed men’s and women’s swimwear, wetsuits, and outerwear, men’s active, and women’s midlayer categories ∙ Managed all technical packages for new and carryover styles and supervised styles through the fit process ∙ Strengthened factory relationships, accelerated the design process, and broadened my understanding of capabilities and processes with many domestic and overseas print mill, dye house, and sewing factory visits ∙ Presented inspiration boards, fabric selections, and designs to merchandising, product development and senior leadership, championing my ideas in ad-hoc and formal presentations ∙ Selected and evaluated seasonal fabric and trim assortment from various suppliers, designed custom trims and fabrics when available assortment did not suffice ∙ Created and maintained line-sheets with Adobe Illustrator sketches, detailed each style with all information regarding style #, fabric construction, content, factory and colors ### Associate Designer @ prAna Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 ### vagabond, surfer @ world travel Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 ∙ Enhanced skills in negotiation, self-reliance, surfing, yoga, scuba diving, spelunking, hiking, cliff jumping, slacklining, and Spanish by solo travelling through every country in Central America ∙ Ambassador for Healthy Is The New Skinny – an organization that promotes the importance of health, fitness, and good body image for young women ∙ Volunteer at the Jaguar Rescue Center, Puerto Viejo Costa Rica – animal rehabilitation and release ### Associate Swim Designer @ Athleta Jan 2007 – Jan 2010 ∙ Designed women's swimwear line in the spring and summer seasons ∙ Designed fall and winter season products, which included support tops, fitness bottoms, outerwear, sleepwear, dresses, knit tops, seamless tops, and accessories ∙ Managed all technical packages for new and carryover designs and supervised styles through the fit process ∙ Worked as assistant stylist for summer photo shoot in Bocas del Toro, Panama ∙ Program coordinator of interns: trained, managed, and mentored ∙ 2 years experience as a print designer and colorist: developing prints and graphics, managing strike-offs, and evaluating all ladips using a light box and spectrophotometer ### Assistant Designer @ Athleta Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 ## Education ### BFA in Fashion Design California College of the Arts ### Art High School for the Performing and Visual Arts ### Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA in Fashion/Apparel Design California College of the Arts ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/raymegan - Website: https://meganmarinaray.myportfolio.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/meganray JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/meganray/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-08