EDUCATION
PARSONS THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN, NEW YORK, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Fashion Design; Class of 2009.
Courses Include: Fashion design core concepts and methods, fashion history, fashion digital studio, business seminar.
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NEW YORK, NY
School of Continuing Studies, 2010.
Courses Include: Accessory design and construction.
EXPERIENCE
The Children’s place, secaucus, Nj
March 2021 - Present
Design Manager of Accessories, Sugar & Jade
Leading the design and development of accessories for Sugar & Jade, teen/junior brand launched Holiday 2021.
Managing team and working in tandem with ready-to-wear and sleep apparel design directors to execute cohesive lifestyle brand.
Product line includes handbags, coldweather, hats, hair accessories, legwear, sleepover accessories, beauty, and novelty.
CAMUTO GROUP, NEW YORK, NY
June 2018 - January 2021
Senior Designer of Women's Private Label Handbags
Lead design and development for DSW Private Brand handbags including premiere brand Kelly & Katie; as well as fast-fashion trend driven brand Mix No. 6. (2019-Present)
Lead design and development for two Camuto Group wholesale market brands Enzo Angiolini and Max Studio. (2018-2019)
Lead design and development for Walmart brand EV1 by Ellen Degeneres handbags. (2018)
Responsible for inspiration, mood, color, material selection, hand sketching and CAD sketching, tech packs, costing, market preparation and presentation.
Quarterly trips to Asia to work with cross-functional partners and factories directly to ensure quality development.
Leads collaboration and develops relationship between Camuto Group and license partnerships.
Initiated development and creation of Gift-With-Purchase program for DSW.
JCPENNEY, NEW YORK, NY
February 2013 - June 2018
Designer of Women's Handbags (Feb 2015-June 2018)
Associate Designer of Women's Handbags (Feb 2013-Feb 2015)
Designed multiple private brands including but not limited to: Liz Claiborne, St. John’s Bay, Arizona, City Streets, Belle & Sky, A.N.A.
Worked in team environment to create general mood for season by brand; create color palettes and material selection while working to maintain certain margin requirements for each brand.
Responsible for inspiration, color palette, material selection, hand sketching, tech packs, BOMs, and daily correspondence with factory liaison in Hong Kong.
Yearly trips to Hong Kong and China to visit factories and work directly with international cross-functional teams.
Within one year; increased margin basis points by 12% across all styles.
Design high-quality product with mass market quantities while still delivering fashion and core product.
BANANA REPUBLIC, NEW YORK, NY
November 2012 - February 2013
Freelance Associate Designer of Women's and Men's Bags
Worked with men's design director to execute Fall '13 and Holiday '13 men's bag, small leather goods, and gifting assortment.
Designed women's Holiday '13 handbag and small leather goods assortment.
Designed the handbag and small leather goods for the Banana Republic L'Wren Scott collaboration collection.
RUGBY ralph lauren, NEW YORK, NY
September 2012 - November 2012
Associate Designer of Women's Handbags
Reported to Design Director to create Rugby Women's handbag assortment.
Designed with a 1:1 ratio handbags, small leather goods, cold weather, and gifting.
Created CAD presentations to review with Ralph Lauren, the merchants, and senior leadership for approval.
Daily use of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and WebPDM.
COACH, NEW YORK, NY
April 2010 - September 2012
Assistant Designer of Women's Handbags
Designed Women's handbags and small leather goods.
Assembled tech packs and corresponded daily with partners in Hong Kong.
Helped to launch Men's Factory store assortment.
Was responsible for creating CAD presentations of each season.
Daily use of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and FlexPLM.