Lisa Moncur
Dunfermline,United Kingdom
Summary
Product developer with 33 years of experience in the clothing industry, managing product lifecycles from concept to mass production. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with customers, suppliers, designers, and manufacturers, ensuring seamless communication across cross-functional teams.
Skilled in creating detailed documentation and certifications for easy access by relevant stakeholders. Consistently meets critical path deadlines in fast-paced environments while maintaining a professional and approachable demeanor.
Excellent skills in ladies pattern and fit, sizing and asthetics to help the team achieve the most flattering, stylish garments.
Experienced in detailed scrutiny of costing breakdowns and engineering of garments into cost without compromising on the creative vision of the designers and the brand.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Product development specialist
Keela Outdoors
Glenrothes, Fife
2026.01 - Current
Support and deliver development and improvement of Keela’s technical outerwear products. Works closely with senior management, suppliers, the design team, and the Sri Lanka manufacturing to ensure new products and improvements are delivered to the required standard on time.
Product Developer
Pentland Brands Ltd / Endura Ltd
Edinburgh/Livingston
2019.05 - 2026.01
- Managing a multitude of products over three separate seasons at any one time. Tracking each product from initial concept to international mass production. Creating supporting documentation. Working cross functionally across teams in Pentland Brands for Endura, Berghaus, Speedo, and Canterbury.
Director
Pattern Cutter UK Ltd
Dunfermline, Fife
2011.02 - 2019.05
- Championing British manufacturing opening production unit in Fife. Working with designers UK wide to develop and produce their products.
Commercial Design Manager
NKD Clothing LTD
Edinburgh
2010.04 - 2011.02
- Designing and supplying bespoke and ready made corporate wear solutions for businesses around the UK.
Visual Merchandiser
Scottish Antiques and Art Centre
Abernyte, Perthshire
2007.03 - 2010.04
Merchandising room settings and shop displays of reproduction furniture, gift, garden, clothing and cookware.
Designer And Product Development Manager
Castleblair Ltd
Dunfermline, Fife
1999.01 - 2006.02
- Ladieswear supplier to Marks and Spencer. Designing, pattern cutting and product development for ladies soft separates.
Designer, Pattern Cutter, Grader
Lindsay Allen Ltd
Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire
1998.07 - 1999.01
- Manufacturer of party plan clothing, ladies and childrenswear.
Designer And Pattern Cutter
Nena Models Ltd
Wigan, Lancashire
1997.02 - 1998.06
- Ladieswear supplier to Next, Dunnes, Dorothy Perkins and Littlewoods.
Designer And Pattern Cutter
Hollas Group
Altrincham, Cheshire
1996.04 - 1997.02
- Ladies and childrenswear supplier to Next, Dorothy Perkins, BHS, Littlewoods, Hawkshead and Savacentre.
Assistant Designer and Pattern Cutter
Bentwood Ltd
Middleton, Lancashire
1992.10 - 1996.04
- Ladieswear supplier to Marks & Spencer. - Ladies dresses, blouses, skirts, trousers, swimwear and nightwear.
Education
GCSEs -
Littleborough High School
Lancashire 1985.07 - 1990.05
B-TEC National Diploma - Fashion and Textiles
Rochdale Polytechnic Art College
1990.08 - 1992.06
Skills
Digital Skills
- Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, One Note, Planner, Teams, Outlook, Mondaycom Illustrator, Photoshop, Lectra CAD
File Creation and Maintenance
- Gathering and filing of bill of materials, components and supporting certification, eg sustainability compliance and technical data
- Creating and communicating prototype comments to vendors with supporting images and illustrations
- Costing breakdowns and profit margin calculations
- Critical path management from first development through to production
- Tracking KPI indicators within the critical path
- Creation of Technical drawings
- Design Risk Analysis
- CAD Pattern drafting and grading with corresponding size charts
Affiliations
- I'm a very keen gardener, hen and beekeeper. I enjoy building things in the garden, raised beds, pergolas, greenhouses, ponds and sheds etc. I own and regularly use most types of power tools and saws.
- DIY, Renovations and Interior Design. I'm currently finishing off a large renovation of a 200 year old public house and upper flat into one family home. I framed walls, hung ceilings, fitted the kitchen and tiled bathrooms. I cut to size and laid large scale parquet flooring throughout the property, which I made from reclaimed scaffold boards.
- Music, gigs and festivals, socialising with my friends and hanging out with my kids who are 19 and 24.
Certification
Certified as a Workplace Mental Health first Aider in 2025
Certified as a Workplace Fire Safety Officer in 2025
Timeline
Product development specialist
Keela Outdoors
2026.01 - Current
Product Developer
Pentland Brands Ltd / Endura Ltd
2019.05 - 2026.01
Director
Pattern Cutter UK Ltd
2011.02 - 2019.05
Commercial Design Manager
NKD Clothing LTD
2010.04 - 2011.02
Visual Merchandiser
Scottish Antiques and Art Centre
2007.03 - 2010.04
Designer And Product Development Manager
Castleblair Ltd
1999.01 - 2006.02
Designer, Pattern Cutter, Grader
Lindsay Allen Ltd
1998.07 - 1999.01
Designer And Pattern Cutter
Nena Models Ltd
1997.02 - 1998.06
Designer And Pattern Cutter
Hollas Group
1996.04 - 1997.02
Assistant Designer and Pattern Cutter
Bentwood Ltd
1992.10 - 1996.04
B-TEC National Diploma - Fashion and Textiles
Rochdale Polytechnic Art College
1990.08 - 1992.06
GCSEs -
Littleborough High School
1985.07 - 1990.05