Simon Guillot

Industrial Accessory & Tech Pack Consultant

Oct 2024 - Present • 1 yr 9 mos

Operating as an independent industrial consultant based in France, I partner directly with emerging fashion labels and established accessory brands to optimize their manufacturing pipelines through flawless technical documentation. I specialize in the structural engineering of soft goods, footwear, and apparel. My work focuses heavily on developing production-grade blueprints for advanced bag designs, performance shoe tech packs, custom cap/headwear layouts, and specialized clothing lines. I translate complex design concepts into precise 2D technical flats, mapping out exact material specs, tolerance margins, component positioning, and construction methods. I work closely with domestic and overseas manufacturers to troubleshoot production issues before they hit the assembly line, ensuring all digital patterns and specification files strictly adhere to global factory standards

Senior Technical Apparel & Accessory Designer

Mar 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 4 mos

As the Senior Technical Designer at a premier design and development studio, I lead the technical development and blueprint creation for international brands specializing in performance gear, street fashion, and accessories. My core responsibility is transforming creative concepts into exact, factory-ready technical specifications. On a daily basis, I engineer high-precision tech packs for complex bag designs (including tactical backpacks, luxury handbags, and travel gear), structured and unstructured headwear/caps, performance and lifestyle footwear, and full cut-and-sew clothing lines. I build comprehensive Bills of Materials (BOM), specify precise stitching and hardware details, and create accurate size grading charts. By maintaining strict quality control and technical accuracy, I bridge the gap between design and factory floor production, ensuring initial factory prototypes require minimal revisions.