Creative Director with 18+ years of experience in apparel design and brand development, including co-founding and building a fashion brand from concept to market. Drive creative vision, product innovation, and visual storytelling within the fashion industry, leading end-to-end development across product and brand. Deliver cohesive, commercially impactful collections that strengthen brand positioning and market presence. Combine deep expertise in textiles, sourcing, and product development with a refined aesthetic sensibility and strong creative direction. Recognized for building and leading high-performing teams, shaping visual identity, and translating brand vision into compelling product and campaign narratives. Bring a strategic, forward-thinking approach to trend forecasting and market insight, ensuring continued relevance in an evolving landscape. Committed to advancing sustainable practices and driving thoughtful, resource-conscious innovation.

Mina You

Creative Director with 18+ years of experience in apparel design and brand development, including co-founding and building a fashion brand from concept to market. Drive creative vision, product innovation, and visual storytelling within the fashion industry, leading end-to-end development across product and brand. Deliver cohesive, commercially impactful collections that strengthen brand positioning and market presence. Combine deep expertise in textiles, sourcing, and product development with a refined aesthetic sensibility and strong creative direction. Recognized for building and leading high-performing teams, shaping visual identity, and translating brand vision into compelling product and campaign narratives. Bring a strategic, forward-thinking approach to trend forecasting and market insight, ensuring continued relevance in an evolving landscape. Committed to advancing sustainable practices and driving thoughtful, resource-conscious innovation.

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Creative Director with 18+ years of experience in apparel design and brand development, including co-founding and building a fashion brand from concept to market. Drive creative vision, product innovation, and visual storytelling within the fashion industry, leading end-to-end development across product and brand. Deliver cohesive, commercially impactful collections that strengthen brand positioning and market presence. Combine deep expertise in textiles, sourcing, and product development with a refined aesthetic sensibility and strong creative direction. Recognized for building and leading high-performing teams, shaping visual identity, and translating brand vision into compelling product and campaign narratives. Bring a strategic, forward-thinking approach to trend forecasting and market insight, ensuring continued relevance in an evolving landscape. Committed to advancing sustainable practices and driving thoughtful, resource-conscious innovation.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Designer at Anthem The Label
January 1, 2025 - Present
Lead design and development of private label collections for Anthem The Label; delivering five seasonal collections annually aligned with brand direction and market trends; created CADs, textiles, and graphics; oversaw product development and maintained cohesive brand expression across channels.
Senior Designer at Love + Harmony
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2024
Led creative direction across product lines; created CADs, textile prints, color development, trims, and tech packs. Shaped cohesive brand expressions across campaigns, lookbooks, and digital assets; built and maintained strategic partnerships with premium retailers; managed cross-functional teams across design, merchandising, and production.
Creative Director at Eye to Eye
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Co-founded a sustainable fashion brand from concept to market; defined the creative vision, product direction, and brand identity. Led end-to-end development across product and brand; directed visuals storytelling across campaigns, lookbooks, and digital assets to ensure cohesive brand expression.
Senior Designer at Eye to Eye
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Co-founded and built a sustainable fashion brand from concept to market, defining the creative vision, product direction, and brand identity. Led end-to-end development across product and brand, creating collections that balance eco-conscious design with commercial viability. Drove brand growth through strategic partnerships with premium retailers and secured features in leading fashion publications. Oversaw cross-functional teams across design, marketing, and production, while managing timelines, budgets, and multi-channel execution.
Creative Director at Six Crisp Days, Inc.
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020
Led brand growth and end-to-end product strategy; managed cross-functional teams across design, merchandising, and production; oversaw lookbooks, campaigns, photoshoots, and digital assets; established cohesive brand identity across all channels; drove partnerships with premium retailers and secured features in fashion publications.
Designer at Esley Collections
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Led seasonal collections, elevating brand identity; aligned with consumer trends; collaborated with buyers; color, pattern, and trim decisions; coordinated with production teams; traveled for sourcing.
Creative Director / Senior Designer at Olivaceous
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Directed creative vision and brand development across product, visual identity, and seasonal collections; led end-to-end design and product strategy; built partnerships with premium retailers; oversaw lookbooks, campaigns, digital assets; managed cross-functional teams; traveled internationally for sourcing; built mood boards; established strong brand positioning.
Creative Director / Senior Designer at Olivaeous
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Directed creative vision and brand development across product, visual identity, and seasonal collections; strengthened market positioning; led end-to-end development and maintained cohesive design language across collections.
Senior Designer & Co-Founder at Six Crisp Days
December 31, 2009 - December 31, 2012
Led creative direction and end-to-end development of private label collections for major retailers and boutique partners; owned full product life cycle from concept through production, including fabric sourcing, color development, trims, costing, and technical execution. Built partnerships and steered visuals for product, campaigns, and digital assets; managed cross-functional teams and retail experiences.
Designer at Trinity Apparel
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Led design of seasonal collections and ensured alignment with brand identity and market trends.
Designer at Trinity Apparel
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Led design of seasonal collections; elevated brand identity; met with buyers; established colors, patterns, and trims; collaborated with production teams; traveled internationally for sourcing.
Assistant Designer at Trinity Apparel
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Promoted from Assistant Designer to Designer within a short time frame in recognition of strong creative and technical contributions.

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Retail, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other