Katie Higgins

Katie Higgins

Apparel Designer · Reebok

Boston, MA

In My Own Words

Katie is a driven Apparel Designer with a background in Performance and Lifestyle Apparel. She is skilled in consumer driven design, sustainable materials, and designing for an active consumer. Her passions are surfing and skiing, and she would love to design for a brand that embodies the active lifestyle she lives outdoors.

Work Experience

Apparel Designer

Reebok

2019 – Present

Selected to be on Reebok's Apparel Innovation team for the one year Design Apprenticeship program. Focusing on new concepts for women's first approach to performance apparel, Developing new sustainable materials and concepts. Also contributing to Reebok's Classics Design team focusing on trend, graphic packs, and color.

Aloha Surf Hostel

Aloha Surf Hostel

2019 – 2019

Moved to Maui, HI to be immersed in the surf culture, and absorb as much as I could about what brands are leading, and where the industry could go.

Merchandiser / Ski Tech

Aloha Ski Co.

2018 – 2019

Moved to Park City, UT to be immersed in the ski culture for a season, and learn new brands in the industry.

Menswear Design Intern

KITH

2018 – 2018

Was selected to be a Menswear intern for NYC streetwear house KITH. Assisted on major collaboration projects including Adidas Terrex, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace, Russell, and more. Worked underneath creative director Ronnie Fieg. Worked in a fast pace environment.

Designer (Temp)

Adidas Brooklyn Creator Farm

2018 – 2018

Selected as one of 18 design students from around NYC to work with Adidas to determine the 'Future of Sport.'

Womens Design Intern

NYC Alliance

2017 – 2018

Assisted different design teams including Knits, Wovens, Performance, and Swim.

Education

Associates

Fashion Institute of Technology

2017 – 2018

Associates

Study Abroad

Istituto Europeo di Design

2016 – 2017

Study Abroad

Bachelors

State University of New York at Oneonta

2014 – 2018

Bachelors

Interests

SkiingSurfingHikingSkatingSustainability

Industries

FashionLifestyleOutdoorSkateSnowStreetwearSurfSwim

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