Experience

Florence Marine X

• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Apparel Designer

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  • Head design of modern utilitarian menswear for all sport conditions in partnership with 2X World Champion surfer and Olympian, John Florence • Execute vision and direction of seasonal creative strategies building on product franchises in collaboration with Design Director & Creative Director • Conceptualize & design solutions based seasonal products through analysis of market trends and performance innovation • Manage lifecycle of product from concept to production • Partner closely with Product Development team to execute product and develop strong knowledge of supplier base and sourcing • Achieve fit intention in collaboration with Technical Designer Show less



RVCA

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

• Senior Sport Apparel Designer (Contract)

  • Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Design seasonal products for RVCA Sport, the brand’s number-one line, with a focus on performance and to/from apparel, headwear, and accessories for both Men’s and Women’s • Identify and interpret key market trends and execute seasonal product strategies building on anniversary foundations while driving the brand forward • Build key seasonal product stories in collaborattion with Creative Director • Establish innovation concepts, design direction, key stories, pinnacle styles, mood boards, construction, print, color, fabric, trim, art, branding and finishing • Collaborate with Merchandising Director and Design Director in executing the line architecture & category strategies Show less



Hurley

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Apparel Designer II

  • Aug 2016 - Mar 2020

  • Design lead in developing swimwear strategy, the best-selling Women’s category since Spring 2017 launch• Ideate & design innovative solutions based performance swim and activewear in partnership with 5X World Champion surfer and Olympic Gold Medalist, Carissa Moore• Design inline Women’s performance categories including swimwear, rashguards, active bottoms, boardshorts, wetsuits, and Women’s, Men’s and Boy’s footwear• Responsible for silhouette, material, construction, print, and color design as well as commercialization of these concepts• Ensure cohesive brand vision in collaboration with global design, merchandising, and sales Show less

• Performance and Innovation Designer I

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2016

  • Work collaboratively with the innovation design and development team with executing new and innovative product concepts• Design for inline Women’s performance categories including swimwear, wetsuits, footwear, and boardshorts• Design support for inline Men’s performance categories including base layers, wetsuits, and footwear• Support development for commercialization of all innovation and performance concepts

• Innovation Assistant Designer

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2014

  • Assist innovation design and development team with executing new and innovative product concepts as well as inline Men’s performance categories including boardshorts, wetsuits, and footwear• Design responsibilities focus on silhouette, material, construction, print, and color design as well as commercialization of these concepts• Tech pack and system maintenance, as well as development support for all innovation projects• Work in a dynamic team environment where all aspects of a project are worked on in conjunction with various members of the innovation team Show less

• Menswear Design Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

  • Assist Men’s design team with all aspects to execute the Fall/Holiday 2013 collection• Build and maintain CADs, tech packs, prints, art pitches, visual plans, and BOMs• Research and analyze consumer trends, graphics, and prints to produce trend and competitor reports• Attended team design meetings and fittings

• Womenswear Design Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Assist Women’s design team with all aspects to execute the Fall/Holiday 2013 collection • Collaborate in mood board and color design development • Build and maintain CADs, tech packs, prints, art pitches, and visual plans • Research and analyze consumer trends, graphics, and prints to produce trend and competitor reports • Attended team design meetings and fittings • Assist Women’s design team with all aspects to execute the Fall/Holiday 2013 collection • Collaborate in mood board and color design development • Build and maintain CADs, tech packs, prints, art pitches, and visual plans • Research and analyze consumer trends, graphics, and prints to produce trend and competitor reports • Attended team design meetings and fittings



Jones Factory

• Spain
• Software Development

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Conceptualize designs for Menswear, Womenswear, and accessories • Research and analyze consumer trends, textiles, graphics, and trims • Visit cut and sew production factories in China to observe manufacturing process for Japanese brands • Conceptualize designs for Menswear, Womenswear, and accessories • Research and analyze consumer trends, textiles, graphics, and trims • Visit cut and sew production factories in China to observe manufacturing process for Japanese brands