“Working with Yelena on bringing my ideas to life has been such an incredible experience. She has been so supportive and provides excellent advice whilst ensuring I felt empowered to lead my project. Her experience and technical skills have been indispensable and I look forward to continue to working with her in the future.”
Hope, Founder of DANU
Working with Yelena has been an incredibly positive experience. Her technical expertise, combined with her patience and calm, thoughtful approach, made what could have been an overwhelming process feel structured and manageable from the start. My project involved developing a complex pumping bra that needed to balance beautiful aesthetics with real functionality and Yelena achieved both to a level that far exceeded my expectations.
Hayley – Lulled, Breast pumping bras
As a complete novice, I was met with understanding and guidance at every step. Yelena’s thorough process meant that I didn’t just end up with a fantastic product; she also helped me clearly define who the product is for and why it is needed. She was consistently professional, responsive, and supportive throughout, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for an exceptional technical designer.
Yelena and I worked together on a swimwear collection. She worked at speed and the whole range fit perfectly. She payed close attention to the fit of the product. Her attention to detail and finish was impeccable.
Katie May Medley – Peach Trail Swimwear
Her communication and understanding of my vision was perfect which is critical when working with a tech.
I’d highly recommend working with her.
I’m very happy with the end result. The design looks amazing. Yelena is very professional and also great to work with. She was very patient with my lack of technical knowledge sometimes, and really worked together with me to get the desired result. I’m beyond pleased with what she created.
Flora – Founder of Fiere
This project was the first time I had ventured into the world of pattern design and creation and what an experience it has been! From the first meeting we had Yelena understood my vision and through her amazing talent brought that vision to life. She made the whole process go very smoothly and I wouldn’t think twice about working together again on a new project. Thank you Yelena for all the hours you put into my pattern!
Asmaa, winner of the sewing BEe 2023 – Imperfectly Perfect
Yelena helped me with some of the computer and grading related aspects of one of my PDF patterns recently.
Annie & Myras – Lingerie Sewing Pattern Brand
Yelena was so very easily able to transform my vision, and helped me feel completely confident throughout all aspects of the process. She was informative, very knowledgeable, and at all times professional and kind.
By providing guidelines and timeframes for the work, I felt comforted that my vision would be achieved, and re-assured by the time frames that were provided.
Yelena seemed obviously to have vast pattern making skills, and so was able to understand my concepts of transcribing these for the grading of a large cup/small frame shape (which I had incorporated within this pattern design).
Yelena was also incredibly wonderfully able to adapt for all the construction design details I had outlined within the pattern layout. I admire so much her abilities with design layout and Adobe Illustrator planning and formatting.
The experience with Yelena was smooth and I am hoping I will be able to work with her again in the future should her time permit.
I am delighted to write a testimonial for one of the product developers who worked with Edge o’ Beyond’s team. During her time with the brand, she demonstrated skills in pattern cutting, grading, and populating tech packs for our factory, along with a keen attention to detail and dedication to quality.
NAomi De HAan – EDge O Beyond Founder
As a member of the product development team, she played a vital role in bringing our designs to life. Her ability to transform ideas into tangible products that met our brand’s high standards was remarkable. Her contributions to the team were invaluable, and her positive attitude and willingness to collaborate with others made her a pleasure to work with.
