Kaity Pauley

Designer, Materials Innovator, Visual Storyteller

Experience

Kaity is a solution driven and collaborative professional with a wide range of

knowledge and experience within the apparel industry. She is passionate about creative processes, whether it be product inception to development or finalized product to consumer through impactful in-store experiences.

Apparel Design

Kaity combines a technical foundation in textile science with a fine arts perspective to design apparel that bridges the gap between artisanal craftsmanship and modern market demands. Her work has been highlighted by collections featured in Plitz New York Fashion Week and Kansas City Fashion Week.

Visual Merchandising

As a visual merchandising leader with a background in retail management, Kaity has successfully translated complex product stories into high-impact physical environments. She has experience bridging the gap between head quarters and stores by leading educational initiatives for field merchandising directors and store operations to ensure brand vision is executed with precision.

Textile Design

Kaity develops original surface patterns and graphics, translating conceptual themes into commercial print collections through a blend of digital illustration and traditional hand-dyeing techniques. Her approach emphasizes unique color stories and organic textures, ensuring that every graphic maintains a sense of artisanal character and trend-relevance across various fabrications.

Fabric Engineering

Kaity has managed the technical material lifecycle for high-volume sportswear and children’s brands, including Cat & Jack, A New Day, and Ava & Viv, with a focus on performance, durability, and cost-efficiency. By utilizing PLM systems and 3D digital rendering technology, she successfully optimized development workflows to eliminate physical waste and achieve rigorous sustainability goals.