Experience

The Hangout

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Owner

  • Jun 2017 - Present

• Business Owner

  • Jun 2017 - Present



444Design

• Netherlands
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Designer & Creative Consultant

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2017

  Design ConceptLine developmentBrand strategyRetail build outMerchandisingExperience Creator444 offers concept to production services on a project or contract basis. 444 brings years of experience to all of the design services are online with today's needs.From small brands to corporations, there is always a problem to solve it seems. Whether your business needs to launch or take a new turn, 444 offers A to Z services Design ConceptLine developmentBrand strategyRetail build outMerchandisingExperience Creator444 offers concept to production services on a project or contract basis. 444 brings years of experience to all of the design services are online with today's needs.From small brands to corporations, there is always a problem to solve it seems. Whether your business needs to launch or take a new turn, 444 offers A to Z services



Roxy Quiksilver

• Switzerland
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• SVP Global Creative Director

  • Jun 2013 - 2015

  Creatively directing Roxy. Creatively directing Roxy.



The POP Studio / Pencil On Paper Studio

• United States
• Design

• Creative Director

  • Aug 2011 - 2013

  Design Director for VSTRConcept Director for HBC 1670 Design Director for VSTRConcept Director for HBC 1670



Vans

• Australia
• Retail Motor Vehicles
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Design-women's apparel

  • Apr 2009 - Aug 2011

  With a team of 5 designers and graphic designers we ignited the seasonal concept, designed and developed the women's apparel line. Working back to the footwear divisions, we created product that propelled the women's marketing effects. Bringing in colabs with Jess Jo Stark and Junk Food Tees. Increasing store comps by 15% in the women's apparel division during the first year. With a team of 5 designers and graphic designers we ignited the seasonal concept, designed and developed the women's apparel line. Working back to the footwear divisions, we created product that propelled the women's marketing effects. Bringing in colabs with Jess Jo Stark and Junk Food Tees. Increasing store comps by 15% in the women's apparel division during the first year.



Abercrombie & Fitch

• United States

• Mens Global Concept Director

  • Mar 2007 - Apr 2009

  Directed trend on the global level for the Mens divisions of A&F, Hollister, A7F kids, Ruehl. Coordinated between 5 global offices to deliver trend direction to the design teams in Ohio. Directed trend on the global level for the Mens divisions of A&F, Hollister, A7F kids, Ruehl. Coordinated between 5 global offices to deliver trend direction to the design teams in Ohio.



Chip Pepper

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Men's Design Director

  • Feb 2006 - Feb 2007

  Lead a team to develop and produce a Mens, Womens and Kids line of clothing that complimented the denim range. Lead a team to develop and produce a Mens, Womens and Kids line of clothing that complimented the denim range.



Quiksilver

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Concept & Trend Designer

  • Dec 2005 - Feb 2006

  Responsibilities include global trend shopping and analysis for all products areas. Color, fabric & trim forecasting. Quick response designing to be closer to market trend. Trend pre-shopping reports and concept presentations. Globalmarketing strategy planning. Key item reports. The Global Board short Design responsibilities include all aspects of conceptualizing & designing product.

• Senior Designer-Juniors, shirts, skirts, dresses, outerwear, boardshorts

  • Oct 2003 - Dec 2005

  Position responsibilities include global trend shopping and analysis. Line planning and merchandising, emphasizing directly on woven categories. Hands-on management of entire process from design to production of all listed categories. Managing freelance team, and in-house assistants to develop and process artwork. Building and managing all tech pack development. Domestic & oversees communication for development of product. Participate in all fittings and manage sample calendar for sales meetings. Coordinate outfits for photo shoots, line guides, and editorial. Analyze and plan growth for upcoming seasons through market research and previous season sales information.



Acoustic

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Kids clothing

  • May 2003 - Feb 2006

  Acoustic was my love project. In stride with the creative energy emerging in the kids market, I launched the modern vintage approach to kids wear. The market was open and hungry for the updated silouettes and pattern. The line sold in over 100 stores in the US, Canada & China.Every piece was designed with a special attention to detail, fit and easy coordination with the rest of the collection. The line was made to hand down! Acoustic was my love project. In stride with the creative energy emerging in the kids market, I launched the modern vintage approach to kids wear. The market was open and hungry for the updated silouettes and pattern. The line sold in over 100 stores in the US, Canada & China.Every piece was designed with a special attention to detail, fit and easy coordination with the rest of the collection. The line was made to hand down!



Mossimo

• Australia
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer- Men’s & Boy’s sportswear, outerwear,

  • Oct 2002 - Oct 2003

  Position included private label design, product management merchandising, and sales for Canadian store chain. Responsibilities of position require trend shopping, sales analysis, line planning, design, presentation prep, tech pack development, and follow- through to production. Overseeing of freelance team and vendor correspondence is also required. Position included private label design, product management merchandising, and sales for Canadian store chain. Responsibilities of position require trend shopping, sales analysis, line planning, design, presentation prep, tech pack development, and follow- through to production. Overseeing of freelance team and vendor correspondence is also required.



Pacific Sunwear

• United States
• Retail

• Designer- Junior’s print/pattern bottoms, skirts, & dresses, tops & camis, outerwear, boardshorts

  • Jul 2001 - Sep 2002

  Position included all product development and technical design responsibilities. Design and buyer coordinated private-label line plan with wholesale brands for ideal floor set. Read selling analysis to react to line plan, trend analysis forecast, and test manipulation. Position included all product development and technical design responsibilities. Design and buyer coordinated private-label line plan with wholesale brands for ideal floor set. Read selling analysis to react to line plan, trend analysis forecast, and test manipulation.



Eddie Bauer

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Designer- Men’s outerwear

  • 2000 - 2001

  Strategize line plan with merchant and DVP, conceptualize and create outerwear line for retail, catalog, and online divisions. Work with factory/technicians to create Eddie Bauer-specific garments with weather ratings and special regulations. Strategize line plan with merchant and DVP, conceptualize and create outerwear line for retail, catalog, and online divisions. Work with factory/technicians to create Eddie Bauer-specific garments with weather ratings and special regulations.



Hollister

• Brazil
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer- Men’s outerwear, surf shorts, athletic bottoms, paratroops, woven bottoms, woven shirts

  • 1999 - 2000

  Created new west coast/surf inspired youth line. Extensive surf/active concept research. Worked with tech/production to set up new factory/mill relationships. Hands-on creative design of product line, including color palette, fabrics, trims, and graphics. Created new west coast/surf inspired youth line. Extensive surf/active concept research. Worked with tech/production to set up new factory/mill relationships. Hands-on creative design of product line, including color palette, fabrics, trims, and graphics.

• Designer- Men’s & Boy’s outerwear, surf shorts & athletic bottoms

  • 1995 - 1999

  Responsibilities of the position were inclusive of every step of product design. Overseas communication and travel. Other responsibilities included color, graphics, and joint coordination of all areas of the line with members of the design team (knit and woven). Interaction with merchant and planner. Research trips and trend analyses for Men’s and Boy’s lines. Responsibilities of the position were inclusive of every step of product design. Overseas communication and travel. Other responsibilities included color, graphics, and joint coordination of all areas of the line with members of the design team (knit and woven). Interaction with merchant and planner. Research trips and trend analyses for Men’s and Boy’s lines.