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I'm Pilar McKenna, a creative, results-driven women's design leader with 20+ years in the fashion apparel industry. I build and mentor design teams, translate market trends into compelling product concepts, and shepherd end-to-end development from concept through production while collaborating across merchandising, technical design, and overseas partners. I've turned around underperforming brands, accelerated development cycles, and boosted sales and margins by driving fabric, fit, and silhouette innovation. Highlights include growing the knit-top category, launching modern lines that gained market share, shaving development calendars from 10 to 6 weeks, and helping sales rise from $60M to $74M. I’m fluent in English and Spanish and am passionate about mentoring designers toward promotion to Designer II and beyond.…I'm Pilar McKenna, a creative, results-driven women's design leader with 20+ years in the fashion apparel industry. I build and mentor design teams, translate market trends into compelling product concepts, and shepherd end-to-end development from concept through production while collaborating across merchandising, technical design, and overseas partners. I've turned around underperforming brands, accelerated development cycles, and boosted sales and margins by driving fabric, fit, and silhouette innovation. Highlights include growing the knit-top category, launching modern lines that gained market share, shaving development calendars from 10 to 6 weeks, and helping sales rise from $60M to $74M. I’m fluent in English and Spanish and am passionate about mentoring designers toward promotion to Designer II and beyond.

Pilar McKenna

Designer, Creative Director, Art Director, +2

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I'm Pilar McKenna, a creative, results-driven women's design leader with 20+ years in the fashion apparel industry. I build and mentor design teams, translate market trends into compelling product concepts, and shepherd end-to-end development from concept through production while collaborating across merchandising, technical design, and overseas partners. I've turned around underperforming brands, accelerated development cycles, and boosted sales and margins by driving fabric, fit, and silhouette innovation. Highlights include growing the knit-top category, launching modern lines that gained market share, shaving development calendars from 10 to 6 weeks, and helping sales rise from $60M to $74M. I’m fluent in English and Spanish and am passionate about mentoring designers toward promotion to Designer II and beyond.…I'm Pilar McKenna, a creative, results-driven women's design leader with 20+ years in the fashion apparel industry. I build and mentor design teams, translate market trends into compelling product concepts, and shepherd end-to-end development from concept through production while collaborating across merchandising, technical design, and overseas partners. I've turned around underperforming brands, accelerated development cycles, and boosted sales and margins by driving fabric, fit, and silhouette innovation. Highlights include growing the knit-top category, launching modern lines that gained market share, shaving development calendars from 10 to 6 weeks, and helping sales rise from $60M to $74M. I’m fluent in English and Spanish and am passionate about mentoring designers toward promotion to Designer II and beyond.

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I’m Pilar McKenna, a creative, results-driven women’s design leader with 20+ years in the fashion apparel industry. I build and mentor design teams, translate market trends into compelling product concepts, and shepherd end-to-end development from concept through production while collaborating across merchandising, technical design, and overseas partners.

I’ve turned around underperforming brands, accelerated development cycles, and boosted sales and margins by driving fabric, fit, and silhouette innovation. Highlights include growing the knit-top category, launching modern lines that gained market share, shaving development calendars from 10 to 6 weeks, and helping sales rise from $60M to $74M. I’m fluent in English and Spanish and am passionate about mentoring designers toward promotion to Designer II and beyond.

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Spanish; Castilian

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Work Experience

Senior Designer - Women's Apparel & Accessories at PVH Corp - Van Heusen Division

January 1, 2006 - Present

Lead end-to-end product design for the women's line, overseeing production support, fabric R&D, merchandising collaboration, and technical design. Manage a design team, present concepts, prototypes, and final reviews, while driving market-aligned color, print, and fit. Travel across Europe & Asia to explore market trends and vendor relations. Improved development calendars, reduced cycle times, and collaborated with overseas offices to streamline operations.

Senior Designer - Women's Woven, Suiting, Dresses, Soft Dressing at Macy's Merchandising Group

January 1, 2006 - October 25, 2025

Led design direction for women's woven categories, collaborating with merchandising to evaluate assortments, modify fits, and launch new fabrics. Drove revenue and margin improvements through optimized silhouettes and fabric choices; contributed to the brand re-launch initiatives and cross-functional product development.

Designer III - Casual & Collection Knits at Limited Brands - New York & Company

January 1, 2003 - October 25, 2025

Designed casual and collection knits, aligned with trend forecasting, prints, silhouettes, and trims. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to expand knit tops and related categories, contributing to growth in key product lines.