Director of Design at Charles River Apparel

Responsible for the overall design and creative roadmap for all product categories. Develop and produce dynamic seasonal lines that elevate brand aesthetic while reinforcing financial objectives. Manage full product lifecycle from creative design and product development to performance analysis for B2B and DTC product categories. Increased sales of core and new product assortment by +$12M over an eleven-year tenure. Sustained consistent profit margins of +50-60% through regular supplier negotiations. Initiated and exceeded a +10% increase of sustainably sourced products with a goal of +50% in two years. Key contributor to senior leadership in supply chain strategies to maximize growth in diversified market segments. Executed programs through influencer partnerships and key account collaborations that increased new business development +6% YOY. Conduct market research across global, domestic, and competitive markets to translate insights into consumer-focused, commercially viable product

Senior Designer at Greg Norman Collection

Manage all product design and development for the women’s golf collection from concept to production-ready samples, specializing in performance-engineered knits and wovens. Research competitive markets and parallel industries to establish seasonal trends, color concepts, fabrication, prints, hardware, and silhouette direction. Create seasonal product assortments designed to drive volume and perform across omni-channel platforms; present design collateral to executive board. Work cross-functionally with merchandising, supply chain, and sales to develop and execute product design that achieves brand strategy and drives revenue and sell-through. Collaborate with product managers, sourcing, planning, and marketing on cost, buy plan, TNA/GTM calendar, artwork, and catalog. Maintain full seasonal technical packages in PLM and oversee hand-off to production. Travel for market shopping, vendor visits, and sales meetings.

Designer at Converse One Star

Design CAD flats and prints for the knit division for Target. Conduct trend research on theme and color direction for inspiration and mood boards; research historical and literary references to develop concept rigs. Collaborate with design team, overseas vendors and cross-functional departments to ensure timely execution of product development TNA calendar. Participate in seasonal lock-in meetings where prototypes are reviewed and adopted. Manage overseas communication to ensure timely development and approval of lab dips, print strike-offs, handlooms, and seasonal trims. Prepare presentation materials (color, concept, print boards) for buy meetings and line reviews.

Associate Designer at Stallion Inc. - Dennis Basso

Assist creative director of a luxury women’s wear collection specializing in fur/leather and RTW. Assist with executing seasonal line plans with emphasis on fabric/trim development and print/artwork design. Prepare line and presentation materials for buy meetings and line reviews. Responsible for initial tech pack creation, presentation boards, fit evaluation, and showroom setup. Assist technical design team with draping, pattern creation, improving patterns and grading.