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Multidisciplinary creative with experience across design and business. Diverse in experience building brands from global luxury to lifestyle and streetwear. Equipped with strong visual communication and team management skills. Driven by creative challenges, innovation, and dynamic teamwork.
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Work Experience
Head of Men’s Design at KITH
July 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022Drive the collection vision for Classics and Inline each season and translate across all product categories (wovens, knits, cut & sew, headwear, and accessories). Generate designs for special capsules including: Columbia, Wilson, Marvel. Identify trends and growth opportunities. Collaborate cross-functionally with merchandising, sales, product development, and production to deliver the men’s collection design strategy. Manage factory relationships with Asia to collaborate on sample, fabric and trim developments. Lead a team of six designers and technical designers. Build the men’s design team while restructuring the design and product development process from research to production.
Co-founder at Ouer
July 1, 2022 - PresentCo-founded the company; responsible for strategy and brand development.
Freelance Designer at Ralph Lauren
April 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025Freelance designer for Purple Label and Polo Modern Outerwear. Self-employed design consultant; clients include: Guvet Hill House, Home Reca, Mainetti Swims, Thom Browne.
Senior Designer, Men’s Collection at Thom Browne
May 1, 2015 - July 1, 2022Create designs for two runway collections and four commercial collections annually starting from Spring/Summer 16. Winner of CFDA Menswear Designer in 2016. Nomination for CFDA Menswear Designer in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Develop initial concepts and sketches for Moncler Gamme Bleu from Fall/Winter 16 to Spring/Summer 18. Generate designs for special capsules, for example: FC Barcelona, LeBron James capsule, annual football capsules, London capsule, Miami capsule, Los Angeles Tuxedo capsule. Generate designs for VIP dressing and Met Gala. Establish a successful sportswear, technical outerwear, and down-filled outerwear business from scratch. Expanding core product offering in tailoring, shirting, and beachwear. Manage factory relationships and travel to Italy and Japan regularly to collaborate on new innovations and ensure proper delivery of prototypes and samples. Prepare and draft merchandise range plan. Work with product development, merchandising, and sales teams to put
Freelance Designer - Purple Label and Polo Modern Outerwear at Ralph Lauren
April 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025Self Employed Design Consultant
January 1, 2023 - PresentDesign consulting with clients including Guvet Hill House, Home Reca, Mainetti, Swims, Thom Browne.
Education
AAS Fashion Design at Parsons The New School For Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015B.Com Specialist in Finance, Economics and Marketing at University of Toronto
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013AAS Fashion Design at Parsons The New School For Design
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015B.Com Specialist in Finance, Economics and Marketing at University of Toronto
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Qualifications
CFDA Menswear Designer - Winner
January 1, 2016 - February 4, 2026CFDA Menswear Designer - Nomination
January 1, 2017 - February 4, 2026CFDA Menswear Designer - Nomination
January 1, 2018 - February 4, 2026CFDA Menswear Designer - Nomination
January 1, 2019 - February 4, 2026CFDA Menswear Designer - Nomination
January 1, 2020 - February 4, 2026CFDA Menswear Designer - Nomination
January 1, 2021 - February 4, 2026CFDA Menswear Designer - Nomination
January 1, 2022 - February 4, 2026CFDA Menswear Designer Award
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016CFDA Menswear Designer Nomination
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017CFDA Menswear Designer Nomination
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018CFDA Menswear Designer Nomination
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019CFDA Menswear Designer Nomination
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020CFDA Menswear Designer Nomination
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021CFDA Menswear Designer Nomination
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Industry Experience
Retail, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
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