Megan Johnston

Megan Johnston has a diverse and extensive work experience in the fashion industry. Megan most recently worked as the Technical Design & Product Development Director, Knitwear at Jonathan Simkhai. Prior to that, they worked as a Knitwear Consultant, offering services in design, technical design, product development, and production to Ridge Merino and A. L. Megan also served as the Senior Technical Designer & Product Developer at Lunya & Lahgo. Previously, Megan held positions in Jonathan Simkhai as a Senior Product Developer & Technical Designer, Knitwear and at Ridge Merino, Inc. as a Freelance Knitwear Designer. Megan has also worked on a freelance basis for Sherpa Adventure Gear, Lucky Brand, ella moss, and Juicy Couture, specializing in sweaters and knitwear design. Megan also pursued their MFA in Design, with a focus on Wearable Technology, at UC Davis, where they worked as a Teaching Assistant & Graduate Researcher.

Megan Johnston attended the University of California, Davis from 2015 to 2017, where they obtained a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Fashion/Apparel Design. Prior to that, they studied at the University of Cincinnati from 2005 to 2009, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Fashion Design.