About Sarah Hanisch.
Professional Experience, Skills & Education in Fashion Design
Achieving Growth
Hi, I’m Sarah — a freelance fashion designer and product developer based in Berlin.
I specialize in creating design solutions, forward-thinking products and full fashion collections for international brands and studios.
8 YEARS
total experience in Fashion Design
11 Brands
Brand I worked with in the past
2 Labels
I call my own creative projects
After my last position as Head of Design at NAKT Studio in 2024, I became a full-time freelance designer, based in Berlin, where I was born and raised. I collaborate with brands and production clients locally and remotely and have professional experience working with partners in Berlin, southern Germany, Copenhagen, London, Poland, Slovenia, Turkey, Australia and China.
My work focuses on creating fashion collections and full product development—from concept and design to fittings, production sheets, quality control, and overseeing manufacturing.
As a multifaceted creative with experience and interests across various fields, my work isn’t limited to fashion alone.
I also lead creative workshops with The Makery and run my own jewellery brand, SOIRA.
And now, I’m looking forward to meeting you!
8 YEARS
professional experience in Fashion
12 Brands
I worked professionally with
2 Labels
I call my own creative projects
After my last position as Head of Design at NAKT Studio in 2024, I became a full-time freelance designer, based in Berlin, where I was born and raised. I collaborate with brands and production clients locally and remotely and have professional experience working with partners in Berlin, southern Germany, Copenhagen, London, Poland, Slovenia, Turkey, Australia and China.
My work focuses on creating fashion collections and full product development—from concept and design to fittings, production sheets, quality control, and overseeing manufacturing.
As a multifaceted creative with experience and interests across various fields, my work isn’t limited to fashion alone.
I also lead creative workshops with The Makery and run my own jewellery brand, SOIRA.
And now, I’m looking forward to meeting you!
Professional Experience & Career Timeline
2023-2025
2026
Founder
& Maker
ROSINZKY.
UPCYCLING BUT DESIRABLE. Coming soon.
since 2025
Freelance
Design & Development
1337 Culture.
APPAREL MEN/WOMEN Coming soon.
since 2025
Freelance Design Consulting,
Web & Social Media
AMS Duschen.
Coming soon.
2024-2025
Freelance
Design & Development
SAFA STUDIO.
ACTIVE / PERFORMANCE MEN / WOMEN for Evellant & Cleo Harper. Direct report to CEO, concept, trend and inspiration research, garment and accessory design, technical drawings, specification/production sheets, sampling and bulk management, vendor communication, negotiation and acquisition, supply chain management, fittings and reviews, collection, price and framework planing.
since 2024
Freelance Design Consulting,
Web & Social Media
Anette Oelrich.
Building an online presence for Berlin crime author Anette Oelrich, including website design and launch, social media channel setup, graphic design, content creation, and ongoing social media and website management.
since 2024
Co-Founder
& Maker
SOIRA.
BODY JEWELRY, HANDMADE MEN / WOMEN Founder of handmade jewellery brand, creating pieces out of Czech glass beads and stainless steel elements.
2024
Freelance
Design & Development
NONONO BRAND.
APPAREL MEN / WOMEN Creating Designs, Layouts and Tech-Packs,Product development, fittings, adjustments and quality control
2024
Continuing
Professional Education
Clo3D.
3D DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT 6 weeks intensive online course to become 3D fashion design specialist for the software Clo3D to be able to create design and pattern layouts in 3D animation.
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APPAREL WEAR
w/m top and bottoms -
sweat and jerseys -
track suits-
polos
outerwear -
SPORTS WEAR
w/m active leggings -
w/m active tops and midlayer -
active outerwear -
female sports bra and tops -
ACCESSORIES
bags and backpacks -
socks, caps, beanies -
jewelry -
perfume -
harnesses -
towls, home wear -
SWIM, RAVE, UNDERWEAR
- w/m underwear sets
- w/m swimwear
- bodysuits, dresses,skirts
- w/m tops, pants
GRAPHIC AND TRIM DESIGN
- woven labels, care labels, logos
- trims (zipper, button, hard trims, soft trims)
- packaging design
- graphics/artworks, layouts, logo, corporate design
- flyer and sticker design
PRODUCT RANGES
Fashion Product Ranges & Categories
APPAREL WEAR
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w/m top and bottoms
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sweat and jerseys, track suits
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outerwear
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jeans
SPORTS WEAR
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w/m active leggings
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w/m active tops and midlayer
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active outerwear
-
female sports bra and tops
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polos
SWIM, RAVE, UNDERWEAR
-
w/m underwear sets
-
w/m swimwear
-
bodysuits, dresses,skirts
-
w/m tops, pants
Fashion Product Ranges & Categories
GRAPHIC AND TRIM DESIGN
-
woven labels, care labels, logos
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trims (zipper, button, hard trims, soft trims)
-
packaging design
-
graphics/artworks, layouts, logo, corporate design
-
flyer and sticker design
ACCESSORIES
-
bags and backpacks
-
socks, caps, beanies
-
jewelry
-
perfume
-
harnesses
-
towls, home wear
Fashion Product Ranges & Categories
APPAREL WEAR
w/m top and bottoms, sweat and jerseys, track suits, polos, outerwear
PRODUCT RANGES
SPORTS WEAR
w/m active leggings, w/m active tops and midlayer, active outerwear,
female sports bra and tops
PRODUCT RANGES
SWIM, RAVE, UNDERWEAR
w/m underwear sets, w/m swimwear,
bodysuits, dresses, skirts,
w/m tops, pants
PRODUCT RANGES
ACCESSORIES
bags and backpacks, socks, caps and beanies, jewelry, harnesses, perfume, towls, home wear
PRODUCT RANGES
GRAPHIC & TRIM DESIGN
woven labels, care labels, logos, trim design, packaging and corporate design,
flyer and sticker design
Fashion Product Ranges & Categories
APPAREL WEAR
w/m top and bottoms, sweat and jerseys, track suits, polos, outerwear
PRODUCT RANGES
SPORTS WEAR
w/m active leggings, w/m active tops and midlayer, active outerwear,
female sports bra and tops
PRODUCT RANGES
SWIM, RAVE, UNDERWEAR
w/m underwear sets, w/m swimwear,
bodysuits, dresses, skirts,
w/m tops, pants
PRODUCT RANGES
ACCESSORIES
bags and backpacks, socks, caps and beanies, jewelry, harnesses, perfume, towls, home wear
PRODUCT RANGES
GRAPHIC & TRIM DESIGN
woven labels, care labels, logos, trim design, packaging & corporate design,
flyer and sticker design
Professional Experience & Career Timeline
2018-2023
2024
Freelance Design Consulting, Quality Control
NO OFF SEASON.
PERFORMANCE / APPAREL MEN / WOMEN Fashion design, product and production consulting, quality control, size charts for the webshop, and label design.
2022-2024
Head Of Fashion Design
& Production, Studio Lead
NAKT Studio.
APPAREL / RAVE / SWIM / UNDERWEAR MEN / WOMEN Direct report to CEO, concept, trend and inspiration research, garment and accessory design,graphic and artwork creation, technical drawings, specification/production sheets, sampling and bulk management, vendor communication, negotiation and acquisition, supply chain management, leading fittings and reviews, mentoring design and fashion management interns, collection, price and framework planing.
since 2019
Freelance
Creative Workshops
The Makery.
CREATIVE DIY WORKSHOPS Assisting and leading creative DIY workshops for The Makery, working with clients such as Adidas, Zalando, Apple, N26, and many more.
2019-2022
Head Of Fashion Design
& Production
Stay Cold Apparel.
APPAREL MEN Direct report to CEO and DMD, concept, color story, trend and inspiration research, garment and accessory design, graphic and artwork creation, technical drawings, specification/production sheets, sampling and bulk management, vendor communication, negotiation and acquisition,supply chain management, leading fittings and reviews, mentoring design intern, collection, price and framework planing.
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Fashion Design, MaNAGEMENT Skills & Technical Expertise
Creativity.
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Stilism (concept, research, color story, sketching, illustrations, technical drawings,production sheets, graphics)
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Modelism (pattern making, draping, sewing, fitting, textile manipulation)
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Design-Thinking
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DIY-Workshops
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Jewelry Making
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Web-Design
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Social Media
Management.
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Studio Organisation
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Team Leading
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Time and Project Management
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Collection and Budget Planing
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Material Sourcing and Management
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Logistic
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Supply Chain
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Vendor Sourcing and Communication
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Recruiting and On-Boarding
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Problem solving
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Concept & Presentation
Adobe Creative Suite.
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Illustrator
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Photoshop
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InDesign
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AdobeXD, Lightroom
Software.
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Windows 10/IOS 17
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Clo3D
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Shopify, WIX Website Builder
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ASANA, Monday
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SAP PLM
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MS-Office, Google-Business, Outlook
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Miro, Figma
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Canva
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Edits, Petal Clip
Languages.
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German - native
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English - fluent
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French - basic
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Maltese - learning
Fashion Design, Management Skills
& Technical Expertise
Creativity
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Stilism
(concept, research, color story, sketching, illustrations, technical drawings,production sheets, graphics)
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Modelism
(pattern making, draping, sewing, fitting, textile manipulation)
-
Design-Thinking
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DIY-Workshops
-
Jewelry Making
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Web-Design
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Social Media Content
Management
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Communication
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Organisation
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Team Leading
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Time and Project Management
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Collection and Budget Planing
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Recruiting and On-Boarding
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Problem solving
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Concept & Presentation
Adobe Creative Suite
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Illustrator
-
Photoshop
-
InDesign
-
AdobeXD
-
Lightroom
Software
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Windows 10/IOS 17
-
Clo3D
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Shopify,
WIX Website Builder
-
ASANA, Monday
-
SAP PLM
-
MS-Office,
Google-Business, Outlook
-
Miro, Figma
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Canva
-
Instagram Edits,
Petal Clip
Languages
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German - native
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English - fluent
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French - baisc
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Maltese - learning
SKILLS.
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Stilism (concept, research, color story, illustrations, technical drawings,production sheets, graphics)
Modelism (pattern making, draping, sewing, fitting, textile manipulation)
Imagination
Web-Design
Social Media
CREATIVITY.
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Team Leading
Time and Project Management
Collection and Budget Planing
Recruiting and On-Boarding
Problem solving
Concept & Presentation
MANAGEMENT.
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Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
AdobeXD
Lightroom
ADOBE.
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Windows 10, IOS 17
Clo3D
Shopify, WIX Website Builder
ASANA, Monday
SAP PLM
MS-Office, Google-Business, Outlook
SOFTWARE.
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++++
++
+
German, nativ
English, fluent
French, basic
Maltese, learning
LANGUAGES.
SKILLS.
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Stilism (concept, research, color story, illustrations, technical drawings,production sheets, graphics)
Modelism (pattern making, draping, sewing, fitting, textile manipulation)
Imagination
Web-Design
Social Media
CREATIVITY.
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Team Leading
Time and Project Management
Collection and Budget Planing
Recruiting and On-Boarding
Problem solving
Concept & Presentation
MANAGEMENT.
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++++
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++
++
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
AdobeXD
Lightroom
ADOBE.
+++++
++++
+++
++++
++
+++++
Windows 10, IOS 17
Clo3D
Shopify, WIX Website Builder
ASANA, Monday
SAP PLM
MS-Office, Google-Business, Outlook
SOFTWARE.
+++++
++++
++
+
German, nativ
English, fluent
French, basic
Maltese, learning
LANGUAGES.
SKILLS.
++++
++++
+++++
+++
+++
Stilism (concept, research, color story, illustrations, technical drawings,production sheets, graphics)
Modelism (pattern making, draping, sewing, fitting, textile manipulation)
Imagination
Web-Design
Social Media
CREATIVITY.
++++
++++
++++
++++
++++
++++
Team Leading
Time and Project Management
Collection and Budget Planing
Recruiting and On-Boarding
Problem solving
Concept & Presentation
MANAGEMENT.
++++
++++
++++
++
++
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
AdobeXD
Lightroom
ADOBE.
+++++
++++
+++
++++
++
+++++
Windows 10, IOS 17
Clo3D
Shopify, WIX Website Builder
ASANA, Monday
SAP PLM
MS-Office, Google-Business, Outlook
SOFTWARE.
+++++
++++
++
+
German, nativ
English, fluent
French, basic
Maltese, learning
LANGUAGES.
Fashion Design, Management Skills& Technical Expertise
Creativity.
-
Stilism
(concept, research, color story, sketching, illustrations, technical drawings,production sheets, graphics) -
Modelism
(pattern making, draping, sewing, fitting, textile manipulation) -
Design-Thinking
-
DIY-Workshops
-
Jewelry Making
-
Web-Design, Social Media Content
Management.
-
Studio Organisation
-
Team Leading
-
Time and Project Management
-
Collection and Budget Planing
-
Material Sourcing and Management
-
Logistic
-
Supply Chain
-
Vendor Sourcing and Communication and
-
Recruiting and On-Boarding
-
Problem solving
-
Concept & Presentation
Software.
-
Windows 10/IOS 17
-
Clo3D
-
Shopify,
WIX Website Builder -
ASANA, Monday
-
SAP PLM
-
MS-Office,
Google-Business, Outlook -
Miro, Figma
-
Canva
-
Instagram Edits,
Petal Clip
Adobe Creative Suite.
-
Illustrator
-
Photoshop
-
InDesign
-
AdobeXD
-
Lightroom
Languages.
-
German - native
-
English - fluent
-
French - basic
Maltese - learning
Professional Experience & Career Timeline
2013-2017
2017-2019
Outerwear and Concept Assistant
HUGO BOSS.
ATHLEISURE / OUTERWEAR / CONCEPT MEN Outerwear Design Department: Assisting in fitting, changing technical drawings, trend, concept, garment and trim research,creation and development of trim and details, PLM maintenance of items, intern collection project. Concept Design Department: Trend, color, concept research, creating color story cards, creating collection overview of each department to create looks for showrooms and stores, curating briefings and meetings for teams preparing collection concepts, PLM, intern collection project.
2013-2017
English Bachelor Of Arts (1,4)
ESMOD Berlin.
STILISM / MODELISM. Concept, illustrations, technical drawings, pattern making, textile manipulation,sewing, knitting, photo - and video concept, styling, lookbook. Graduate Collection - ExDream.
2015
Internship I Berlin
LEVER COUTURE.
COUTURE WOMEN Pattern making, layplan, hand and machine sewing, fabric research, textile manipulations, fitting assistant, assistant/dresser at photoshoot.
2014
Internship I London
MARIOS SCHWAB.
COUTURE WOMEN Pattern making, layplan, hand and machine sewing, fabric research, backstage assistant/dresser at fittings and London Fashion Week.
