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DESIGN DIRECTOR
Summary

Designer with 12+ years experience in the fashion industry. Expertise in sweater and knit category with thorough knowledge of construction, specs and materials. Superior leadership and management skills with ability to merge creative direction with business strategies.

Highlights
  • Trend and market analysis
  • Sketching, specs and layouts
  • Team building and management
  • Yarn, fabric, print and color direction
  • Process improvement and streamlining
  • Presentation skills
Experience
LFUSA - THE RALSEY GROUPNew York, NYDesign Director05/2012 to Current

Director for Dillard's, Marmaxx, Chico's and new initiatives reporting to the vice president. Manage and guide staff through all phases of the design process adhering to strict deadlines. Produce 5 seasonal collections and monthly capsule groups per year, and partner with client to execute direct requests. Provide excellent customer service and generate $20+ million in annual sales.

  • Perform trend and sales analysis, shop the market and propose initial design concepts and direction
  • Develop calendar, determine line plan and set strategy for the team
  • Select artwork, color palette, yarns and materials
  • Propose designs, edit collections, and execute tech packs and layouts
  • Delegate to CAD team and oversee print and pattern development
  • Partner with sales and HKG team to execute superior product within specified price points
  • Collaborate with vice president to determine formats and execute large scale client presentations

Senior Designer01/2006 to 04/2012

Lead designer for Macy's Charter Club account growing business from $0-$18 million in sales in less than 5 years. Successfully managed 2 or more accounts concurrently generating $20-$30 million in annual sales. Accounts included: Avenue, New York & Company, Lane Bryant, Victoria's Secret and Marmaxx.

  • Designed and oversaw the execution of seasonal collections, handled client services and attended fittings
  • Lead presentations resulting in new account acquisitions including: Coldwater Creek, Kmart and Dillard's

POLO RALPH LAURENNew York, NYDesigner - Freelance11/2005 to 12/2005

Corrected sketches, updated Web PDM packages and provided design support to senior designer of the Gold & Tennis division for the U.S. Open collection.


BERNARDONew York, NYKnit & Sweater Designer - Freelance05/2005 to 10/2005

Designed knits and sweaters for better sportswear startup label sold to Bloomingdale's. Conceived and executed Spring & Summer '06 collection and delivered salesman samples by deadline.

  • Traveled to Europe for shopping, trend research and to attend trade shows
  • Initiated design concepts, sketched collection and executed tech packs
  • Traveled throughout India, China and HKG to meet with factories and follow up on sample development




EXPRESSNew York, NYDesigner - Freelance02/2005 to 05/2005

Executed Adobe Illustrator sketches, technical drawings, trim reports and updated Web PDM packages for denim department. Created original embroidery and embellishment layouts.


MAY MERCHANDISING GROUPNew York, NYAssociate Designer07/2002 to 10/2004

Oversaw cut and sew knit category for private label sportswear brand.

  • Generated Illustrator sketches and Web PDM specs for first protos, communicated fit comments and attended all fit sessions
  • Traveled to Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Sri Lanka with design and product teams for research and development
MACY'S MERCHANDISING GROUPNew York, NYAssistant Designer 10/2000 to 07/2002

Assisted the wovens designer in every phase of line development for the Style & Co. brand.

  • Contributed design ideas, utilized cad systems to develop all printed artwork, illustrations, embroidery layouts and technical drawings
HMS PRODUCTIONS/DESIGN EXCHANGENew York, NYDesigner - Freelance08/2000 to 10/2000

Designed six better sportswear collections including knits and wovens for private label clients: Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's and Bon Ton. Proposed collections to design director, illustrated flats and executed final presentation boards for buyers.

IN FOCUS ASSOCIATESNew York, NYAgent05/1996 to 06/2000

Worked for boutique agency providing creative management for five photographers in the editorial, advertising and catalog markets. Promoted photographers, handled bookings and produced photo shoots for national ad campaigns for clients including: Neiman Marcus, Ralph Lauren Home, Style Network, Traditional Home and American Express.


VOGUE MAGAZINENew York, NYAssistant to the Advertising Manager07/1994 to 05/1996

Provided daily administrative and sales support to the ad manager. Composed business proposals, positioning agreements and sales correspondence. Compiled data and drafted monthly publisher's sales report for Conde Nast Corporate.


FAIRCHILD PUBLICATIONSNew York, NYSales Assistant03/1993 to 07/1994

Provided full administrative support to advertising sales executives on leading sportswear trade publication: Sportstyle.


Education
Associate of Applied Science: Fashion Design, Magna Cum Laude1998FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, S.U.N.Y, New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts: Art History, Cum Laude1992BROOKLYN COLLEGE, C.U.N.Y., Brooklyn, NY
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • LFUSA - THE RALSEY GROUP
  • POLO RALPH LAUREN
  • BERNARDO
  • EXPRESS
  • MAY MERCHANDISING GROUP
  • MACY'S MERCHANDISING GROUP
  • HMS PRODUCTIONS/DESIGN EXCHANGE
  • IN FOCUS ASSOCIATES
  • VOGUE MAGAZINE
  • FAIRCHILD PUBLICATIONS

School Attended

  • FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, S.U.N.Y
  • BROOKLYN COLLEGE, C.U.N.Y.

Job Titles Held:

  • Design Director
  • Senior Designer
  • Designer - Freelance
  • Knit & Sweater Designer - Freelance
  • Associate Designer
  • Assistant Designer
  • Agent
  • Assistant to the Advertising Manager
  • Sales Assistant

Degrees

  • Associate of Applied Science : Fashion Design, Magna Cum Laude 1998
    Bachelor of Arts : Art History, Cum Laude 1992

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