As an experienced product design engineer, I work with clients to turn their ideas for a product involving fabrics and soft materials into real,

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1 Portfolio

2 As an experienced product design engineer, I work with clients to turn their ideas for a product involving fabrics and soft materials into real, commercially viable products.

3 Memobottle

4 The memobottle is a premium, re-usable, flat water bottle designed to neatly slide into carry bags alongside computers, books and valuables, with a considered focus on environment and sustainability. Working closely with the co-founders of memobottle I developed production ready samples of 4 unique soft sleeve designs for A5 and A6 bottles along with patterns and production documentation for suppliers. Client: Memobottle Year: 2016 Sector: Consumer lifestyle Status: Production samples completed

5 LJ Mila

6 LJ Mila is a revolutionary new product that aims to assist new mothers with breastfeeding. The product supports the baby and positions them correctly to allow for easier and better breastfeeding, whilst giving mothers more freedom to use their hands and perform other tasks whilst nursing. Client: LJ Mila Year: 2015/16 Sector: Consumer lifestyle Status: In production

7 Working closely one-on-one with the client, we have developed and tested many different ideas and prototypes to arrive at the perfect design solution. This extremely complex soft product demanded expert knowledge in pattern making, fabric and hardware selection, construction and sourcing.

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9 Thermoskin

10 Thermoskin are a well-known and respected Australian company producing therapeutic braces for sports injury. They were wanting to increase their market share by developing a new brace product with a contemporary look; moving away from the beige and skin tones and focusing on a more tech and sports focused aesthetic using modern manufacturing methods such as heat welding. The result was wrist and knee brace production samples that could be given to their manufacturers to reproduce. Client: Thermoskin Year: 2017 Sector: Medical/lifestyle Status: Production samples completed

11 TCS Military

12 TCS or Tactical Cueing System is a military aid to assist pilots by receiving haptic feedback when in danger was imminent such as missiles or in the case of helicopter pilots, drifting too close to a cliff. The system of control unit and haptic sensors were built into a custom shirt. The shirt construction utilised modern methods such as sew-fee seam taping and heat activated vinyl details. Client: TCS Year: 2017 Sector: Military Status: In user trials

13 Patricia Patricia is a bustling coffee shop in the legal quarter of Melbourne city. Owner Bowen Holden asked me to assist in the design and short-run production of a custom Patricia shirt to be worn by female baristas. Client: Patricia Year: 2016 Sector: Private development Status: Completed

14 To walk into Patricia is to appreciate how every aspect of the business is carefully considered to the highest degree, from the interior design, cups and crockery used, to the graphic design of signage and menus. The new shirt, cut in a natural linen, is an easy-fitting style suitable for most body types. Small, considered details were included such as a single contrast coloured button and a small embroidered P on the back; subtle and refined to mirror Patricia s aesthetic.

15 Alexandra Kovac