Experience

F.A.F. Inc.

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

• Manager of Design

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• Jewelry Designer

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Tanya Creations, Inc.

• Jewelry Designer

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2020



Crimzon Rose International- Division of Global Brands Group

• West Warwick, Rhode Island

• Jewelry Designer

  • May 2012 - Mar 2015



K&M Associates, L.P.

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

• Jewelry Designer

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2012

  Jewelry Designer for GUESS - Designed and developed product for Guess, Guess by Marciano, G by Guess and Guess Factory. Also, has designed for brands including T.Tahari, Ellen Tracy and Rocawear. - Conceptualized with design director and team to interpret trends, review and formalize designs to develop product via sketching, hand rendering, manipulating or computer illustrating. - Spec'ed overseas development forms keeping in mind price guidelines and marginal requirements. - Frequently traveled to Los Angeles and New York City for design meetings with licensing and buying teams. Also traveled to China to meet and work with vendors. - Worked closely and efficiently with the product development team, sales team, brand manager and China offices. - Researched upcoming trends and key concepts for each market. - Designed monthly presentations for Guess Factory solely, as well as communicating on a weekly basis with Guess Factory buyer. Show less



K&M Associates, L.P.

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

• Jewelry Design Intern

  • Jan 2008 - Feb 2008

  - Rendered Jewelry - Worked collaboratively with a group of talented and creative designers - Manipulated samples - Spec'ed overseas development sheets - Rendered Jewelry - Worked collaboratively with a group of talented and creative designers - Manipulated samples - Spec'ed overseas development sheets



Westport Jewelers

• Westport, Connecticut

• Jewelry Design Apprenticeship

  • May 2007 - Sep 2007

  Apprentice of Robert Hampel, owner and master jeweler. - Repaired jewelry - Set stones - Designed and created one of a kind pieces - Interfaced with customers Apprentice of Robert Hampel, owner and master jeweler. - Repaired jewelry - Set stones - Designed and created one of a kind pieces - Interfaced with customers