Experience

Babos

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

• Creative Lead

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  • Conceived eco-conscious footwear brand produced with salvaged leather, evolving a traditional babouche slipper in to a modern elegant sneaker. • Story telling of brand ethos. Creative direction for all marketing and social media. • Resourcing leather for up-cycling and repurposing to create small batch, limited edition production. • Conceived eco-conscious footwear brand produced with salvaged leather, evolving a traditional babouche slipper in to a modern elegant sneaker. • Story telling of brand ethos. Creative direction for all marketing and social media. • Resourcing leather for up-cycling and repurposing to create small batch, limited edition production.



American Accessories, Inc.

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion

• Vice President of Design and Product Development

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2018

  Oversaw all facets of the seasonal design strategy and development process, from concept to delivery, by managing a cross functional team of designers to create original, on brand and trend-appropriate design accessories for: • Harley Davidson licensed leather goods • Carhartt licensed leather goods • Lodis Handbags and Small Leathergoods • Extensive Private label leather goods and belts Oversaw all facets of the seasonal design strategy and development process, from concept to delivery, by managing a cross functional team of designers to create original, on brand and trend-appropriate design accessories for: • Harley Davidson licensed leather goods • Carhartt licensed leather goods • Lodis Handbags and Small Leathergoods • Extensive Private label leather goods and belts



8020 shoes

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Creative Director and President

  • Mar 2004 - May 2013

  • Lead team of design, product development, marketing and sales to build a multi million dollar annual business consistent with market deadlines, deliveries and revenue goals. • Served as Creative Director of four annual seasons. Identify trends and integrate concepts into creative vision of each line and managing tech pack and sample development. • Selected and develop leather, fabric, trims and original hardware. • Communicated effectively with overseas vendors in clear and timely manner, ensuring consistency between design and production objectives. • Traveled seasonally to China for line building and development, and negotiate competitive prices for optimal margins. • Provided creative vision for all marketing initiatives, including photography, look books, linesheets, and web-based content. • Communicated brand message to sales, marketing and public relations teams. • Designed private label collections, consulting in-person with headquarter based development team to create volume-driven, seasonal footwear. Show less



Calvin Klein

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

• Senior Handbag Designer CK

  • Nov 2002 - Mar 2004

  • Generated concept, color and material stories for handbags, belts and small leather goods. • Managed development of technical packages and communicated specifications to product development team and manufacturers. • Traveled to Italy and Thailand to facilitate prototyping and editing of product. • Generated concept, color and material stories for handbags, belts and small leather goods. • Managed development of technical packages and communicated specifications to product development team and manufacturers. • Traveled to Italy and Thailand to facilitate prototyping and editing of product.



Michael Kors

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

• Handbag Designer

  • Jun 2001 - May 2002

  • Presented concept boards, sketches, materials and prototypes to Michael Kors. • Managed relationship with Onward Kashiyama, Japanese licensee, overseeing all development issues from initial specifications to final production approval. • Presented concept boards, sketches, materials and prototypes to Michael Kors. • Managed relationship with Onward Kashiyama, Japanese licensee, overseeing all development issues from initial specifications to final production approval.


Jack Spade
• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• Freelance Accessories

  • 2001 - 2001


Cipriani Accessories

• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing

• Accessories Designer

  • 1998 - 2001

  • Presented all stages of collections to DKNY Design Director and Licensee Coordinators. • Traveled to manufacturers headquarters, production facilities and sample rooms in Europe and the Far East to review and edit all product development. • Presented all stages of collections to DKNY Design Director and Licensee Coordinators. • Traveled to manufacturers headquarters, production facilities and sample rooms in Europe and the Far East to review and edit all product development.