As the founder of KAIA Consulting, I specialize in design and business development consulting with a focus on female-founded startups and manufacturing in Los Angeles. My mission is to provide support to women entrepreneurs as they launch direct-to-consumer fashion businesses. I have a comprehensive background in design, operations, and creative direction, with over 18 years of experience in the design industry working in both multi-million dollar global companies and bootstrapped startups. I have always loved the start-up style environment, and thrive in situations that require quick problem-solving, and wearing lots of hats. My superpower is my simultaneously highly creative yet highly organized brain! Launching a new business is hard, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming. I believe that when women support each other and work together, everyone wins. I will help you build a strong foundation to create a sustainable, scalable business, and together, we will bring your dream to life.
Work history
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FounderKAIA Consulting
Los Angeles, United StatesFull Time
Design, operations, and business development consulting with a focus on start-up style companies and divisions desiring to create handbag from the ground up, with manufacturing in Los Angeles. Services include collection development from concept to completion, oversight of brand messaging, and establishment of procedures and processes to maximize efficiency and profitability for the business. Close collaboration with company founders to identify and pursue growth opportunities for each company.
• Creative leadership and execution of design and development of handbag collections
• Operations and workflow management
• Business development
• Brand management and art direction
• Resource and material sourcing
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Creative DirectorAugust, LLC
- Los Angeles, United StatesFull Time
Exceled in a strategic management role in a fast-paced, growing, start-up-style environment. Focus included design, oversight of brand messaging throughout the company and through the product lines, and establishment of procedures and processes to maximize efficiency and profitability.
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Skills
- Design Direction
- Design Development
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Accessories
- Operations Management
- Business Development
- Technical Drawing
- Concept Sketching
Education
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Bachelor of ScienceArt Center College of Design
- Los Angeles, United States
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design