Experience

Snowshine Sports

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Dec 2020 - Present



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Apparel & Textile Designer

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  -Creates custom silhouettes and textile prints based on client’s vision, current trends and market.-Creates branding, logo, hangtags and other labeling based on the aesthetic of the line.-Patterning, sample sewing and small production sewing. -Creates custom silhouettes and textile prints based on client’s vision, current trends and market.-Creates branding, logo, hangtags and other labeling based on the aesthetic of the line.-Patterning, sample sewing and small production sewing.



PajamaGram & PajamaJeans

• Apparel, Sleepwear & Textile Designer

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2016

  -Designed all seasonally appropriate woven and cut and sew knit styles for men, women, children and pets based on current trends and previous best selling styles for PajamaGram and PajamaJeans.-Created custom textile prints and seasonal color palettes. -Collaborated with Technical Design to approve fits for new styles and improve fits for repeat styles.-Developed branded gift packaging to perfect the gift receiving experience.-Created custom hangtags and labeling for key styles. -Approved lab dips, print strike offs and trims.-Presented quarterly lines to the executive leadership team and staff.-Conducted trend research though shopping competitive brands and attending trade shows.-Researched compelling fabrications that could be turned into new best selling products.



Jones Jeanswear Group, Inc.

• Woven Bottoms Designer

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2011

  -Designer for GLO Jeans, GLO Jeans for Girls and Material Girl Jeans.-Designed all woven bottom styles for monthly lines using emerging and current market trends.-Designed denim washes, created seasonal color palettes and custom packaging for new and existing brands.-Researched trends though shopping competitive brands, following street style blogs and overseas shopping. -Developed salesman samples through the creation of preliminary technical spec packages.-Approved all sample and production fits, wash submits, lab dips and trims. -Worked with and traveled to domestic and overseas factories for the production of sample garments.-Presented final lines to sales teams and senior management before market.-Contributed to the mentoring and growth of design assistants.-Past lines have included True Freedom, Code of Ethics, L.E.I. Juniors, and L.E.I. Mens.



Kid Cosmic

• Advertising Services

• Design Assistant

  • 2003 - 2004

  -Assisted the designer and owner in creating a line of children’s clothing.-Cut and sewed garments.-Processed orders for stores and on-line customers. -Assisted the designer and owner in creating a line of children’s clothing.-Cut and sewed garments.-Processed orders for stores and on-line customers.



ReVamp Vintage Clothing

• Design Assistant

  • 2002 - 2004

  -Assisted the owner in creating custom vintage reproduction clothing for movie, television and retail clientele.-Cut and sewed garments for stock and custom orders.-Made pattern changes for one of a kind creations. -Assisted the owner in creating custom vintage reproduction clothing for movie, television and retail clientele.-Cut and sewed garments for stock and custom orders.-Made pattern changes for one of a kind creations.