Experience

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  Talbots

  • New York, NY

  • Vice President of Design- Footwear & Accessories

    • Dec 2008 - Dec 2011
    • New York, NY

    Responsibilities range from the conception of ideas to the design direction and creative synergy of footwear, handbags, belts, small leather goods, jewelry and soft accessories. Managing a team of 7 designers and overseeing all aspects of creative direction from concept to production with constan...

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  Ann Taylor

  • New York, NY

  • Vice President of Design - Footwear & Accessories

    • Jun 2003 - Nov 2008
    • New York, NY

    Responsibilities range from the conception of ideas to the design direction and creative synergy of footwear, handbags, belts, small leather goods, jewelry and soft accessories. Managing a team of 6 designers and overseeing all aspects of creative direction from concept to production with constan...

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  Liz Claiborne

  • New York, NY

  • ELLEN TRACY Handbags Director

    • Dec 2002 - May 2003
    • New York, NY

    Creative Direction for the launch of the ELLEN TRACY Handbag/Small Leather goods collection for Fall2003. Responsibilities include design, sourcing in Asia & Italy, Design Development, communication with Asian factories and seamless co-ordination with Merchandising and Production teams.

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  Donna Karan

  • New York, NY

  • Design Director, Handbags

    • Apr 2001 - Dec 2002
    • New York, NY

    Design and Direction of Handbags, Belts and Small leather Goods. Responsibilities ranged from conceptions of design concepts, development to production, sourcing in Italy, presentation boards, sample review & approvals, to the coordination with Merchandising and Production. Categories include...

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  Anne Klein Co.

  • New York, NY

  • Design Director, Leather goods-Handbags, Belts and Small Leather Goods

    • Sep 1997 - Apr 2001
    • New York, NY

    Design and Direction of Handbags, Belts and Small Leather goods. Responsibilities ranged from conception of design concepts, development to production, sourcing in Italy, presentation boards, sample reviews/approvals and the coordination of product categories with Licensees. (Launch-Fall 1998)

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  FOLIO Ltd.

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Display and Buying Consultant

    • Sep 1996 - Sep 1997
    • Ottawa, Canada Area
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  E.J. Cuhaci Architects & Associates

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Intern Architect

    • Jan 1996 - Jun 1996
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    Projects include the Interior Design Fit-up of the COOPERS & LYBRAND Ottawa office

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  Sergio BASSI Associati, Interior Design MILAN, ...

  • Milan Area, Italy

  • Senior Designer

    • Jul 1994 - Aug 1995
    • Milan Area, Italy

    Projects include GUCCI Milan store Phase 2/ GUCCI Vienna store/ GUCCI Johanessburg, South Africa/ POLLINI shoe store LECCE, ITALY/ LORO PIANA store image study (interior, visual display & furniture display design)/ CASADEI Milan Showroom-Via Gesu, 2/ Private Residences/ Custom Furniture Design

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  STUDIO di ARCHITETTURA - Daniela PUPPA & Fr...

  • Milan Area, Italy

  • Designer

    • Jan 1990 - May 1995
    • Milan Area, Italy

    FASHION SECTOR-Leathergoods & Accessories’ Designer. Projects include GIANFRANCO FERRE’/CHRISTIAN DIOR Boutique/ DIOR Diffusion/ Nazareno GABRIELLI/ “I CLUB” / Arte & Lavoro-JAPANARCHITECTURAL/INDUSTRIAL DESIGN SECTOR- Product Design. Projects include CROFF Stores- Fabric & object des...

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  Annagemma Lascari ALTAMODA

  • Milan Area, Italy

  • Atelier Design Consultant

    • Jan 1994 - Jul 1994
    • Milan Area, Italy
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  Universal SRL. / McCann Erickson Italiana

  • Milan Area, Italy

  • Fashion Consultant/ Stylist

    • May 1993 - Mar 1994
    • Milan Area, Italy

    Fashion consultant/ Stylist for Advertising campaigns and competitions: NOXEMA Italia National Advertising Campaign/ MARZOTTO “New Business” Competition including Apparel design, product design, store and display design.

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  GUCCIO GUCCI S.P.A.,

  • Milan Area, Italy

  • Accessories Design Consultant

    • Jul 1993 - Dec 1993
    • Milan Area, Italy

    Design Consultant for the Autumn/Winter 1994/1995 Collection of handbags/Relaunch of the Iconic Logo Canvas Handbag & Small Leather Goods Collection/ Small Leather goods/Evening bags/ Hardware design/ Luggage/ Runway gloves.

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  Studio DIASTILO

  • Milan Area, Italy

  • Interior Design Consultant

    • Nov 1992 - Jul 1993
    • Milan Area, Italy

    Store design, store planning, and visual Merchandising for the Worldwide Store Image for the GUCCIstores. (flagship stores, shop in shop & duty free)

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  D.D.M. ITALIA

  • Vicenza Area, Italy

  • Branding and Leather Goods Design Consultant

    • Nov 1991 - Sep 1992
    • Vicenza Area, Italy
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  Joseph Bogdan & Associates, Architects &amp...

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Intern Architect

    • Oct 1986 - Dec 1988
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Duties as Intern architect included responsibilities ranging from Conceptual sketching, Presentation, Design development and Working drawings.