Experience

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  tentree

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Senior Lead Designer at tentree

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    -trend forecasting and research-explore, resolve and create new concepts-creating brand vision through design DNA and trims-presentation of designs and design direction-establish design strategy-working in interdisciplinary teams-colourcard creation-product design of men and women’s line -execute projects within seasonal timelines-sustainable fabric sourcing and material testing-fittings-trim development-factory visits (Asia)-create technical drawings-PLM Centric-manage junior designers-mentor associate designers and interns-attend industry relevant trade show

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  MEC

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Senior Apparel Designer (technical and lifestyle)

    • Apr 2008 - Dec 2017
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    -trend forecasting and research-explore, resolve and create new concepts-creating brand vision through design DNA and trims-presentation of designs and design direction-establish design strategy-working in interdisciplinary teams-colourcard creation in conjunction with colour team-product design of men and women’s technical and lifestyle collections -execute projects within seasonal timelines-sustainable fabric sourcing and material testing-trim development-fittings-factory and mill visits (Asia-India-Europe)-create technical drawings-mentor junior designers and interns-attend industry relevant tradeshow

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  Sugoi Global Inc.

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Senior Aparel Designer

    • Jul 2005 - Mar 2008
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    -research and creation of seasonal concept-lead designer for women’s technical run and cycle collections-design and development sublimated prints-graphics and sublimations-managing interns -mentoring of junior designers and designers-technical drawing -fabric sourcing-colourcard creation-fittings-photo shoot styling of collection on location-collection presentation to inernational sales team

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  Falcon Sportswear Ltd

  • The Netherlands, Amsterdam Area

  • Freelance Designer

    • Apr 2003 - Jun 2005
    • The Netherlands, Amsterdam Area

    -freelance designer for various design projects. Company is based in The Netherlands-photo shoot styling of collection on location

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  Craft Functional Sportswear

  • The Netherlands, Vancouver

  • Freelance Designer

    • Apr 2003 - Jun 2005
    • The Netherlands, Vancouver

    -freelance designer for various design projects. Company is based in The Netherlands

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  Gaastra International Sportswear

  • Amersfoort, The Netherlands.

  • Lead Designer for nautical lifestyle brand

    • Sep 2000 - Mar 2003
    • Amersfoort, The Netherlands.

    -lead designer of menswear design team-seasonal concept creation-designer of all technical and lifestyle jackets (technical sail jackets)-managing design interns and design assistants-technical drawings and size spec creation-fabric sourcing-colourcard creation-fittings-factory visits (Asia)-photoshoot styling on location-collection presentation to international sales team

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  Simmer Style

  • The Hague Area, Netherlands

  • Apparel Designer

    • Nov 1998 - Aug 2000
    • The Hague Area, Netherlands

    -designer of men’s and women’s snowboard collection-seasonal concept creation-technical drawings and size spec creation-photoshoot styling on location-collection presentation to international sales team-fittings-colourcard creation