Experience

Goodlife Clothing

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Director

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  New York, New York • Lead design direction for men’s and women’s apparel and accessories assortments • Research the creative vision, plan, coordinate, strategize and communicate market trends with CEO • Help identify key looks, silhouettes, color cards, and seasonal assortments to support each category • Manage and drive seasonal design presentation to the CEO, and cross-functional teams • Conceive ways to further the customer experience through brand and design development • Work collaboratively… Show more • Lead design direction for men’s and women’s apparel and accessories assortments • Research the creative vision, plan, coordinate, strategize and communicate market trends with CEO • Help identify key looks, silhouettes, color cards, and seasonal assortments to support each category • Manage and drive seasonal design presentation to the CEO, and cross-functional teams • Conceive ways to further the customer experience through brand and design development • Work collaboratively with VP of Sales and Co-Founder to meet company goals and business initiatives Involved in fittings and approvals for all categories to ensure cohesiveness Show less



Self-Employed

• Freelance Menswear Designer

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

  Greater New York City Area • Collaborate with clients on branding and brand development • Concept and product design of apparel and accessories including: selecting color, fabric, and trims • Create technical sketches and technical packages • Consult on best methods of production • Oversee development and production; including pattern making, grading, sampling, fitting, and finishing • Clients include Lord & Taylor, Hudson’s Bay, Mr. Gray Socks, Jomers



Todd Snyder

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Men's Sr. Product Development and Design Manager - TS+Champion

  • Dec 2013 - Oct 2017

  Greater New York City Area • Manage all day-to-day product development of TS+ Champion collection from inspiration to final product • Collaborate with design team to ensure collection development is on calendar • Create and finalize technical packages and assist with sketches to ensure samples are executed to vision • Maintain brand integrity by developing and managing color and fabric libraries, creating color palettes, overseeing color standards, approving lab dips, and reviewing designs • Oversee… Show more • Manage all day-to-day product development of TS+ Champion collection from inspiration to final product • Collaborate with design team to ensure collection development is on calendar • Create and finalize technical packages and assist with sketches to ensure samples are executed to vision • Maintain brand integrity by developing and managing color and fabric libraries, creating color palettes, overseeing color standards, approving lab dips, and reviewing designs • Oversee communication with domestic and overseas partners to source fabrics, trims, and development samples • Track and report on all salesman samples, shipments, and deliveries • Attend all fittings to facilitate fit and design comments to all development samples Show less



Ralph Lauren

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

• Product Development Associate

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2013

  Greater New York City Area • Corresponded with domestic and international vendors on all production issues • Managed and ensured delivery deadlines, while considering development process, through T&A calendar • Tracked fabric and sample development for domestic factories from prototype to bulk shipments • Evaluated and adjusted tech packs and line lists to ensure proper prototype development • Improved and maintained company’s target profit margins by negotiating costing

• Order Management Specialist

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  greater new york city area • Headed all Purchase Order Management: PO Entry, item definition, revisions, PO log • Facilitated communication with global agents and factories on all PO, delivery tracking, and production process issues • Coordinated and managed production sampling from prototype to approval samples • Controlled all barcode sticker, hangtag, and ticket product ordering for assorted styles • Supported Product Manager with all weekly WIP reports from factories and vendors • Assisted designers… Show more • Headed all Purchase Order Management: PO Entry, item definition, revisions, PO log • Facilitated communication with global agents and factories on all PO, delivery tracking, and production process issues • Coordinated and managed production sampling from prototype to approval samples • Controlled all barcode sticker, hangtag, and ticket product ordering for assorted styles • Supported Product Manager with all weekly WIP reports from factories and vendors • Assisted designers and merchants on size breaks, order commitments, and delivery and quality issues



Gucci

• Italy
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Men's Wholesale Intern

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Greater New York City Area • Assisted Account Executives in daily administrative projects and account meetings • Compiled and updated purchase orders detailing wholesale accounts orders • Analyzed weekly and monthly selling reports for major accounts in men’s ready-to-wear, footwear and accessories • Updated market share to determine penetration of individual stores’ business in each market • Produced buy layouts and line lists to communicate seasonal product purchases for all major accounts



Electronic Arts (EA)

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trade Marketing Assistant

  • Apr 2009 - Apr 2010

  Madrid Area, Spain • Created, designed, and produced merchandising materials to promote corresponding products • Organized promotional events throughout Spain to promote new product launches • Coordinated with project managers at a local and international level to adapt POS materials to the Spanish market • Made consistent store visits to identify trends and do competitive shopping