Experience

11 Ravens

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales and Business Development Manager

  • Dec 2022 - Present



SKIMS

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Designer/Design Director

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  -Product Categories: activewear, swimwear, intimates, lounge and apparel -Trend forecasting, create color stories, mood boards,design and CAD drawings -Create detailed technical sketches and tech packs -Conduct fittings and relay fit comments to overseas factories -Product Categories: activewear, swimwear, intimates, lounge and apparel -Trend forecasting, create color stories, mood boards,design and CAD drawings -Create detailed technical sketches and tech packs -Conduct fittings and relay fit comments to overseas factories



Two Tone

• Los Angeles, California, United States

• Head Designer

  • Jun 2022 - Nov 2022

  Designer for Anthropologie, Free People, Free People Movement and Altar'd State Categories include: tops, bottoms, dresses, lounge, activewear and intimates Designer for Anthropologie, Free People, Free People Movement and Altar'd State Categories include: tops, bottoms, dresses, lounge, activewear and intimates



Robin Piccone

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Manager

  • Aug 2020 - May 2021

  -Research fashion and market trends to create color stories, mood boards and establish overall design direction -Liaison with Production Manager to build T&A calendar -Creating, overseeing and updating linesheets on NuOrder -Supervise workflow through sample room with patternmakers, cutters, sewers and grader to ensure productivity -Search new sources for fabrics, trims and prints -Manage fit schedule and all communication between design, technical and production team members -Overseeing and executing photoshoots (including finding talent, photographer, studios, etc) -Keep production up to date with fabric and trim adoptions in accordance to T&A calendar and all deadlines Show less



Active Apparel Group

• Australia
• Apparel Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Product Developer/Account Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  Clients include: Summersalt, Bandier, Spiritual Gangster, Tori Praver, Anine Bing, and Swiminista. Clients include: Summersalt, Bandier, Spiritual Gangster, Tori Praver, Anine Bing, and Swiminista.



Perry Ellis International

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

• Senior Designer

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2018



The Source Magazine

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Feb 2013 - Mar 2018



Style Firm LLC.

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Dresser/Stylist

  • Sep 2004 - Mar 2018



The Examiner

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• LA Women's Fashion Examiner

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2017



Jones Magazine

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fashion & Lifestyle Journalist/Blogger

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2017

  • Attend entertainment events in the fashion and music industry to interview celebrities and/or write a story of the event from a journalistic standpoint. • Some events I’ve reported on include: The Tommy Hilfiger west coast flagship store opening, the BooHoo preview party of their Spring 2013 Collection at Sur lounge, and the following concerts: Alicia Keyes, Kings of the Mic Tour, Jay Z, Drake, Justin Timberlake and Jingle Ball • Attend entertainment events in the fashion and music industry to interview celebrities and/or write a story of the event from a journalistic standpoint. • Some events I’ve reported on include: The Tommy Hilfiger west coast flagship store opening, the BooHoo preview party of their Spring 2013 Collection at Sur lounge, and the following concerts: Alicia Keyes, Kings of the Mic Tour, Jay Z, Drake, Justin Timberlake and Jingle Ball



Fortune Swimwear LLC

• United States
• Apparel Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer

  • Jun 2015 - Nov 2015

  •Designer of Sea Angel for Target •Designer of Karen Kane swim •Designer of Anthropologie swim •Designer of in-house brands Contour and Beach Scene •Head of design and development for over 14 private label accounts accounts and in-house brands of swimwear and cover-ups. Accounts include: Walmart, Target, Anthropologie, Sears, Avenue, Catherine’s, Karen Kane,Beach Scene, Boston Proper, JC Penney, Kohl’s, Contour, Cover 2 Cover, Women Within,Swimsuits For All, Stein Mart, Kmart, Mejer’s, VF Corp and Fred Meyer. Show less



Band Of Gypsies

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Designer

  • Nov 2014 - May 2015

  • Report directly to Design Director and Co-founder • Design for all categories of apparel: tops, dresses, jumpsuits, rompers, pants, skirts, and lounge • Head of design for Urban Outfitters account for Band of Gypsies apparel and lounge • Head of design for Macy’s Bar III account • Work with Senior Designer on designing for volume retailers such as Kohl’s, JC Penney, Target and K-mart as well as other accounts such as Topshop, ASOS, Revolve, American Rag and Nordstrom • Report directly to Design Director and Co-founder • Design for all categories of apparel: tops, dresses, jumpsuits, rompers, pants, skirts, and lounge • Head of design for Urban Outfitters account for Band of Gypsies apparel and lounge • Head of design for Macy’s Bar III account • Work with Senior Designer on designing for volume retailers such as Kohl’s, JC Penney, Target and K-mart as well as other accounts such as Topshop, ASOS, Revolve, American Rag and Nordstrom



Beach Bunny Swimwear

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Designer

  • Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Develop, design and present the brand vision for the following labels: Beach Bunny swimwear, Beach Bunny lounge, Love Haus lingerie, and Love Haus lounge • Successfully contributed to the design team for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition2014 which made the front and back cover magazine as well as several Beach Bunny swimwear features inside the publication • Develop, design and present the brand vision for the following labels: Beach Bunny swimwear, Beach Bunny lounge, Love Haus lingerie, and Love Haus lounge • Successfully contributed to the design team for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition2014 which made the front and back cover magazine as well as several Beach Bunny swimwear features inside the publication



Manhattan Beachwear

• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Designer

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2013

  Designer for: -Hermanny by VIX -BEBE - Cremieux for Dillard's -American Living -Chaps - a.n.a. - Private Label for Ross Stores -Private Label for Marmaxx - Apt 9 Missy and Plus Sizes for Kohl's Assistant Designer for: -Kenneth Cole -Kenneth Cole Reaction -24th & Ocean -Maxine of Hollywood Designer for: -Hermanny by VIX -BEBE - Cremieux for Dillard's -American Living -Chaps - a.n.a. - Private Label for Ross Stores -Private Label for Marmaxx - Apt 9 Missy and Plus Sizes for Kohl's Assistant Designer for: -Kenneth Cole -Kenneth Cole Reaction -24th & Ocean -Maxine of Hollywood



LF Stores

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stylist

  • Jun 2006 - Apr 2008

  · Worked with clients to determine their personal style and cater to their needs through our selection of merchandise · Maintained client book and stylist/client relationships · Assisted in visual merchandising for the internal store displays as well as window displays · Worked on marketing for the store to attract more college clientele through social media to increase revenue through special events at LF Stores · Worked with clients to determine their personal style and cater to their needs through our selection of merchandise · Maintained client book and stylist/client relationships · Assisted in visual merchandising for the internal store displays as well as window displays · Worked on marketing for the store to attract more college clientele through social media to increase revenue through special events at LF Stores