CORE COMPETENCIES

SEASONAL COLOR AND DESIGN DIRECTION FOR A GLOBAL customer • strong working knowledge of garment construction, FIT, fabricATION, WASH & DYE PROCESSES • INTERACT WITH CEO, EVP’S, SALES, DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, VENDORS AND MARKETING TEAMS • LAUNCH OF NEW PRODUCTS AND CATEGORIES • BUILDING, MANAGING AND DEVELOPING DESIGN TEAMS TOWARD COMMON GOALS • presentation of key ideas to global sales and marketing teams

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

SKECHERS, USA  – FREELANCE DESIGNER OF PERFORMANCE APPAREL                              04/14 - PRESENT

•Design Men’s and Women’s Performance Product (including Outerwear, Seamless, Sports Bras, Bottoms, Fleece, et al.)

•Create concept, direction & color boards seasonally for product categories

•Meet with Vendors to source technical fabrications

FOXHEAD, INC.  – DESIGN DIRECTOR OF MEN’S SPORTSWEAR & PERFORMANCE              03/11 - 04/14

•Lead Men’s Design Team in Creation of Sportswear Line, 4-Seasons Annually.

•Direct a Creative Staff of 8+ Designers (categories include: Denim, Outerwear, Wovens, Fleece, Boardies, Active, Boys & Kids.)

•Directed Fox Active Line and Performance Boardshorts 2012 -2013.

•Create and Present Design Direction to CEO, Merchandizing, Retail and Marketing Teams.

•Partner with Creative Director to generate Seasonal Color Palette and Cut-And-Sew Trim and Art Direction, each season (including Direction for Fox Active, Fox Deluxe, Boy’s & Kids)

•Create Key Outfits Each Season

•Partner with Director of Marketing and VP of Design for overall tone and styling of Workbooks

•Work with CEO, Moto Team and Technical Innovation Specialist to Innovate fabric, fit, and function in multiple categories:  Fox Active, Boardshorts, Hydros, and Denim.

•Present Overall Seasonal Themes in US and International Sales Meetings.

•International and Domestic Travel for Design Research, Fabric Research and Garment Development

FOXHEAD, INC.  – SENIOR DESIGNER OF MEN’S OUTERWEAR & WOVENS                     01/07 – 03/11

•Designed Men’s Outerwear (averaging a 400% increase in sales with first Fall 08 Season)

•Designed Junior’s Fall 2009-Holiday 2011

•Directed 4 Seasons Design Group to produce Wovens line.

•Worked with Head Merchandizer to create line plans for Outerwear and Wovens.

•Created original graphic art and reworked existing graphics for both knits and wovens categories

•Supervised and executed all fittings of garments

•International and Domestic Travel for Design Research and Garment Development

•Presented designs in all International and National Sales Meetings

•Managed and trained Assistant Designer

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH  - DESIGNER FOR MEN’S VINTAGE BOTTOMS & OUTERWEAR           08/05 – 12/07

•Designed Men’s Vintage Bottoms & belts, Swim & Outerwear for Ruehl No. 925 division.

•Created concept, trim, fabric & color boards

•Created original wash standards by hand, at on-sight wash facility

•Worked with Graphics Team, Merchants and Visual Team, owning product category from conception to final presentation in store

•Supervised and executed all fittings of garments

•Traveled to Hong Kong, Mainland China, India & Sri Lanka for wash development and to oversee production

•Presented designs in all Cross-Brand & Executive Meetings

REMY LEATHER  - HEAD DESIGNER                                                       07/02 - 08/05

•Designed and Merchandized Men’s & Women’s Leather Outerwear for 2 Seasons Annually

•Created Mood & Color Direction Boards for each Season; presented boards to CEO and COO for final approval

Supervised and executed all fittings of garments

•Traveled to Italy annually for Linea Pelle & product development with tanneries

•Attended MAGIC and NY Collectives annually to assist with line presentation

•Prepared line and presentation material for Line Previews

•Coordinated photo shoots & actively managed development of marketing from concept through creation

•Designed all labels, hangtags, catalogues, mailers and business cards

EDUCATION

OTIS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN, LOS ANGELES, CA                                        9/98 - 6/02

B.F.A Fashion Design, Graduated with Honors