I am a prolific and versatile designer who has led creative development and multiple launches of contemporary menswear for high-end labels. I bring a sophisticated sense of global trends, strong concept-to-production skills, and a track record of delivering end-to-end product lines on tight timelines. I excel at building cohesive color stories, fabric selections, and technical packages while managing vendors and cross-functional teams across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. My passion is turning ideas into saleable collections that resonate with customers and drive growth for brands.

Peter I. Negron

I am a prolific and versatile designer who has led creative development and multiple launches of contemporary menswear for high-end labels. I bring a sophisticated sense of global trends, strong concept-to-production skills, and a track record of delivering end-to-end product lines on tight timelines. I excel at building cohesive color stories, fabric selections, and technical packages while managing vendors and cross-functional teams across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. My passion is turning ideas into saleable collections that resonate with customers and drive growth for brands.

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I am a prolific and versatile designer who has led creative development and multiple launches of contemporary menswear for high-end labels. I bring a sophisticated sense of global trends, strong concept-to-production skills, and a track record of delivering end-to-end product lines on tight timelines.

I excel at building cohesive color stories, fabric selections, and technical packages while managing vendors and cross-functional teams across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. My passion is turning ideas into saleable collections that resonate with customers and drive growth for brands.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Design Consultant at Various clients in the New York City area
January 1, 2018 - Present
Delivered end-to-end creative design consulting for launches, start-ups, and firms producing lines of contemporary menswear including denim, outerwear, woven tops, and bottoms. Partnered closely with Design Directors and Senior Designers throughout design process from conception to final prototype production. Individually produced an entire men's collection for its first launch and regularly traveled to China to manage vendor relationships, review prototypes, and suggest improvements. Also designed prints and technical packages for brands such as Jared Lang and Woolrich.
Lead Senior Creative Men’s Collection Designer at Daniel Hechter Paris, New York, NY
January 1, 2018 - July 17, 2025
Spearheaded all aspects of creative design for the successful Fall 2017 launch of the U.S. men's division of Daniel Hechter Paris sportswear. Worked directly with the Vice President of Sales/Merchandising and Global Creative Directive. Built color story, fabrics, prints, and graphics for signature men's sportswear products. Delivered plaid, print, and stripe layouts for outerwear, woven, and knits. Traveled to Paris and Shanghai for final design and fit reviews and future business strategies.
Head Designer, Men’s Denim Collection at B*Well Indigo, New York, NY
December 31, 2015 - July 17, 2025
Partnered with company founder to lead design and development for men’s denim collection, including tech packs, design standards, illustrations, color, fit, and wash. Oversaw production for denim in all categories and developed innovative wash and dye effects like indigo, tie, pigment, and cold dyes. Traveled to Hong Kong for trend research and pre-production development, facilitating communication between overseas and domestic factories.
Designer, Men’s Outerwear/Woven (Tops/Bottoms and Suit Separates) at Private Label, Macy’s, New York, NY
December 31, 2013 - July 17, 2025
Collaborated with Senior Designer and Product Development Team to revitalize top-selling designs incorporating new European trends and design details. Designed plaid, print, and stripe layouts for outerwear, woven tops, and bottoms. Completed all technical packages using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Coordinated international manufacturing operations across multiple countries including Hong Kong, India, Korea, Taiwan, and Egypt. Managed and coached Associate Designer's daily work on seasonal developments.
Designer, Men’s Woven/Denim at Liz Claiborne, Inc., New York, NY
December 31, 2008 - July 17, 2025
Developed private label and promotional menswear designs totaling over 1,200 apparel pieces including plaid, print, and stripe layouts for woven tops and cut & sew knits. Coordinated manufacturing in Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Honduras, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Supervised the design and launch of contemporary woven/knit and denim groups accounting for 30% of firm’s business. Oversaw distribution of tech packages for Macy’s Inc., the company’s largest client. Improved tech package production turnaround times to 24-48 hours using FTP files.
Senior Design Consultant at Independent / Consulting (NYC area) / Various clients
January 1, 2018 - Present
Delivered end-to-end creative design consulting for launches, startups, and firms producing lines of contemporary menswear, including denim, outerwear, woven tops, and bottoms. Led concept development, color direction, fabric selection, and technical packages; oversaw production across domestic and international vendors. Individually produced an entire men's collection for its first launch. Traveled regularly to China to manage vendor relationships, review prototypes, and coordinate with domestic offices to ensure clear communication and quality. Notable contributions for Jared Lang (prints for woven shirts and knits) and Woolrich (outerwear and heritage labels).
Lead Senior Creative Men’s Collection Designer at Daniel Hechter Paris
January 1, 2018 - October 15, 2025
Spearheaded all aspects of creative design for the U.S. men's division of Daniel Hechter Paris sportswear. Built color stories, fabrics, prints, and graphics; delivered plaid, print, and stripe layouts for outerwear, woven, and knits. Collaborated with the VP of Sales/Merchandising and Global Creative; traveled to Paris and Shanghai for final reviews and future business strategies.
Head Designer, Men’s Denim Collection at B* Well Indigo
January 1, 2015 - October 15, 2025
Led all design and development for the men’s denim collection across all categories. Developed full-package programs for denim, woven, and twill garments with innovative washes and dye effects (indigo, tye-dye, pigment, and cold dyes). Traveled to Hong Kong for trends research and pre-production development, and facilitated clear communications between overseas and domestic factories.
Designer, Men’s Outerwear/Woven (Tops/Bottoms and Suit Separates) at Private Label, Macy’s
January 1, 2013 - October 15, 2025
Partnered with Senior Designer and Product Development Team on revitalizing top-selling designs while incorporating new European trend items and design details. Designed plaid, print, and stripe layouts for outerwear, woven tops, and bottoms. Completed all technical packages in Illustrator and Photoshop, and coordinated international manufacturing operations in Hong Kong, India, Korea, Taiwan, Egypt, and more. Managed and coached daily work of Associate Designer in seasonal developments.
Designer, Men’s Woven/Denim at Liz Claiborne, Inc.
January 1, 2008 - October 15, 2025
Developed private label/special promotions menswear designs and 1,200+ pieces of apparel, including plaid, print, and stripe layouts for woven tops and cut & sew knits, while coordinating manufacturing operations in Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Honduras, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Supervised design and launch of contemporary woven/knit groups and denim (30% of total business). Sped up production of tech packages to 24-48 hour turnaround time by using FTP files.
Freelance Men’s Fashion Designer at Various Labels (New York, NY)
January 1, 2011 - October 15, 2025
Designed and produced men’s contemporary apparel lines for high-end labels as an individual contributor. Partnered with client teams to deliver designs, apparel sketches, labels, presentation boards, fabric selection, pages and patterns, technical/specing (measuring), and more. Notable labels included: TOMMY HILFIGER, LINCS BY DAVID CHU, CALVIN KLEIN (Fall 2010 collections) and others.

Education

Associate of Arts at Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003
Associate of Arts in Menswear Design & Marketing at Fashion Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025

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Industry Experience

Retail, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Professional Services