Experience

Caffeine Culture Inc.

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Director

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  • Manage team of designers and developers that elevate brands through digital media. • Creative Direction for all design projects.• Digital design for websites, marketing material and video.• Project manager on all website development projects. • Manage team of designers and developers that elevate brands through digital media. • Creative Direction for all design projects.• Digital design for websites, marketing material and video.• Project manager on all website development projects.



SASCO apparel group

• Design Director/Designer

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2017

  • Played a key roll in elevating the companies roster of brands, including revitalizing stale products and creating new more modern products that helped increase sales.• Designed and developed private label collections from concept to sampling that opened up new opportunities and increased sales with major retailers.• Facilitated communications between sales and design team to improve design and product development process. • Generated meaningful business by assisting in sales presentations and introducing new suppliers.• Increased efficiency in sampling by working closely with factories and production team.



Members Only

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

• Design Director -Mens Sportswear

  • Jul 2012 - May 2014

  • Designed and developed initial mens collection that led to the licensing of the Menswear collection to one of the top apparel companies in the industry. • Led a team of Designers, photographers and videographers to create the menswear identity and branding. • Traveled to and built quality relationships with suppliers and factories, working with them to meet deadlines and execute high quality product. • Designed and developed initial mens collection that led to the licensing of the Menswear collection to one of the top apparel companies in the industry. • Led a team of Designers, photographers and videographers to create the menswear identity and branding. • Traveled to and built quality relationships with suppliers and factories, working with them to meet deadlines and execute high quality product.



Ksino

• Executive Offices

• Design Director

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2012

  • Led a team of designers and graphic artists to create the companies identity and branding. • Oversaw the design and development of all menswear collections from concept to final product.• Created and maintained a time and action calendar for all product development.• Provided inspiration for all photoshoots and marketing materials. • Led a team of designers and graphic artists to create the companies identity and branding. • Oversaw the design and development of all menswear collections from concept to final product.• Created and maintained a time and action calendar for all product development.• Provided inspiration for all photoshoots and marketing materials.



Caffeine

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• Design Director

  • Jan 2003 - Aug 2008

  • Led a team of designers and graphic artists to transform the CAFFEINE men’s collection from the niche streetwear market into the young mens contemporary market, working with retailers such as Nordstrom, Bloomindale’s, Macy’s and Lord & Taylor. Contributing to the companies increased sales.• Traveled overseas for inspiration and to build meaningful relationships with factories and suppliers. • Created and maintained a time and action calendar for all product development.• Coordinated all communications between sales and design to maximize business.