Experience

JAG Jeans

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Design

  • Sep 2019 - Present



Groupe Dynamite

• Canada
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Director of Denim

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

  - Responsible for the fit, fabric and finish of denim seasonally. - Revamped team structure, streamlined the design process and improved the calendar. - Oversaw rebranding and new design aesthetic launched for Fall 2018. - Worked directly with BPD washhouse in NJ developing all wash standards and formulas. - Travelled to major denim fabric fairs, vendors, and vintage markets around the world. - Developed fabrics exclusively for the brand with Cone Denim. - Responsible for the fit, fabric and finish of denim seasonally. - Revamped team structure, streamlined the design process and improved the calendar. - Oversaw rebranding and new design aesthetic launched for Fall 2018. - Worked directly with BPD washhouse in NJ developing all wash standards and formulas. - Travelled to major denim fabric fairs, vendors, and vintage markets around the world. - Developed fabrics exclusively for the brand with Cone Denim.



Lucky Brand

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

• Design Director of Denim

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

  - Managed Men’s and Women’s design teams for retail, wholesale and plus. - Introduced Premium Italian, Japanese, and US fabrics to the assortment. - Worked with laundries in Asia, Mexico, and North America. - Responsible each season for the wash direction, fabric selection, concept direction. - Streamlined the Design process and revamped the Design calendar. - Worked with all leading Premium denim mills and local LA laundries. - Managed Men’s and Women’s design teams for retail, wholesale and plus. - Introduced Premium Italian, Japanese, and US fabrics to the assortment. - Worked with laundries in Asia, Mexico, and North America. - Responsible each season for the wash direction, fabric selection, concept direction. - Streamlined the Design process and revamped the Design calendar. - Worked with all leading Premium denim mills and local LA laundries.



ANN INC (Ann Taylor | LOFT | Lou & Grey)

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Designer of Denim and Wovens, Loft

  • Feb 2010 - Aug 2013

  - Under my leadership, the denim department saw huge growth and doubled in depth. - Worked directly with BPD washhouse in NJ, developing all wash standards and formulas. - Travelled extensively to major global cities for research and key fabric fairs. - Managed a team of 3 and worked directly with the laundries. - Under my leadership, the denim department saw huge growth and doubled in depth. - Worked directly with BPD washhouse in NJ, developing all wash standards and formulas. - Travelled extensively to major global cities for research and key fabric fairs. - Managed a team of 3 and worked directly with the laundries.



Gap Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Designer Wovens , Gap Europe

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  I designed the Gap Europe line for all areas of woven product including shirts, pants, and jackets. I was responsible for all fabric selection, concept and color. I reported into the Design Director. I designed the Gap Europe line for all areas of woven product including shirts, pants, and jackets. I was responsible for all fabric selection, concept and color. I reported into the Design Director.



Calvin Klein

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

• Designer Men's Outerwear and Bottoms

  • Mar 2004 - Jan 2009

  - Launched Men’s White Label Wholesale line for all woven and tailoring. - Designed all Outerwear, Shirting, Bottoms and Suiting for Men’s White Label Outlet. - Travelled extensively to major global cities for research and key fabric fairs. - Travelled 3 times a year to Asia to work directly with our factories - Worked with premium fabric mills, selecting key qualities for the season. - Launched Men’s White Label Wholesale line for all woven and tailoring. - Designed all Outerwear, Shirting, Bottoms and Suiting for Men’s White Label Outlet. - Travelled extensively to major global cities for research and key fabric fairs. - Travelled 3 times a year to Asia to work directly with our factories - Worked with premium fabric mills, selecting key qualities for the season.



Giorgio Armani

• Italy
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Designer Men's Denim and Wovens

  • Sep 2000 - Mar 2004

  - Sketching, creating theme boards and attending fittings. - Worked directly with the Giorgio Armani team in Milan for sketch approvals. - Traveled to key fabric fairs. - Sketching, creating theme boards and attending fittings. - Worked directly with the Giorgio Armani team in Milan for sketch approvals. - Traveled to key fabric fairs.