Work history
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Creative DirectorSo Just Shop
London, United KingdomFull Time
• Directs all creative oversight of the brand including trend analysis, sourcing,
design, product development, production, buying and merchandising,
marketing, wholesale and overall aesthetics
• Sources new vendors, co-ops and partnerships; direct co-ops with design and
production assistance and recommendations
• Develops wholesale and design/produce private branded So Just Shop
collection
• Supervises and manage team members, interns and vendors/partners,
provide feedback for team members
• Generates creative concepts for seasonal and wholesale campaigns
• Manages all So Just Shop product from concept to completion
• Work collaboratively with CEO to communicate and implement creative
strategies
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Design ManagerCalvin Klein Home
- Full Time
• Development and sourcing of product according to the seasonal Merchandise Plan, with specific responsibility for decorative pillows, euro shams and all Marmaxx product
• Collaborated with design team to understand appropriate trends and developed designs in a manner to be easily executable by vendors
• Sourced appropriate products, cloths and product constructions within cost guidelines set by VP of Sales & Merchandising
• Communicated with outside suppliers and internal manufacturing to execute samples to CKI standards
• Consulted with design team to execute all design sketches/technical drawings necessary to develop product
• Kept abreast all vendor issues and communicated same to Merchandising team
• Relayed all pertinent CKH design issues to CKI
• Maintained Bedding boards as season progressed
• Responsible for Standards record keeping
• Relayed quality control related issues with QC
• Coordinated cut & sew with warehouse and overseas suppliers
Skills
- Product Development
- Creative Direction
- Vendor Relations
- Trend Analysis
- Microsoft Office
- Color
- Adobe MS Office Suites
- Tech Pack Creation
- Sourcing and Supplier Management
- Textile Development
Education
MA Design Management London College of Fashion, UAL
- London, United Kingdom
MA in Design Management
Concentration: Consumer Motivation and Sustainability
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International Fashion MerchandisingFashion Institute of Technology
- New York, United States