Experience

7Diamonds
• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Fashion Designer

  • Sep 2021 - Present


BJD Inc.

• United States
• Truck Transportation

• Technical Designer

  • Dec 2015 - Sep 2021

  Established and manage the Technical department driving focus on consistency of all brands. Manage the final products put into the market resulting in 25 million annually. Revised specs across brands ensuring that all products maintain and the meet brand standards. Address weaknesses in grade rules and fabric yield resulting in first cost savings. Developed a comprehensive how to measure guide for all vendors, promoting measuring consistency and integrity of each fit maximizing every garments potential for sell through. Spec and review approval, fit and PP samples for consistency of given specs, making adjustments during the process to adjust accordingly for drape, stretch and recovery. Maximize the final products ability to sell through and return customers to our product. Show less

• Graphic Designer

  • Dec 2015 - Sep 2021

  Responsible for all packaging hangtags, main labels, heat seals and branding labels. Design in-house AOP designs for all brands including all color ways and repeats. Worked with Web team creating web banners and flash mailers. Responsible for all packaging hangtags, main labels, heat seals and branding labels. Design in-house AOP designs for all brands including all color ways and repeats. Worked with Web team creating web banners and flash mailers.



MICHAEL GERALD LTD.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical / Fit Designer

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

  Expanded and managed the tech department to be efficient developing detailed Tech packs and spec sheets for expanding the consistency of the garments produced. Revealed weaknesses in the grade rules and fabric yield resulting in an 18% first cost savings. Revised TA calendar and implemented factory compliance on sample delivery shortening delivery times by 90 days. Specked every garment through form and live fitting to assure consistency and integrity of each fit, highlighting each brand and customer SMU feature. Show less



PARC 81

• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Designer

  • Jun 2010 - Apr 2011

  Spearheaded and delivered complete Parc 81 collection for all retail locations. Served as lead architect in the development of collection catagories focused on market demographics that expanded the woven assortment into a lifestyle brand. Addressed denim performance with upgrade piece goods, new denim trim package and in store merchandising that resulted in a 150% increase in unit sales. Spearheaded and delivered complete Parc 81 collection for all retail locations. Served as lead architect in the development of collection catagories focused on market demographics that expanded the woven assortment into a lifestyle brand. Addressed denim performance with upgrade piece goods, new denim trim package and in store merchandising that resulted in a 150% increase in unit sales.



FOB International

• France

• Designer / Merchandiser

  • Oct 2009 - Jun 2010

  Led the conceptualization of new print designs and subject related apparel and expanded the Island Shores brand making it the leading gross margin category for JC Penney in 2010. Designed, merchandised, colored and seperated original silk prints in house, estimated annualized cost savings due to implementations $100K. Developed and managed flow with detailed accuracy and correct specifications so as not to loose time with factories. Implemented standard spec sheets that maximized delivery with fit and function from 1st strike off to delivery. Show less



Brazil International Inc

• Brazil
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Sep 2007 - May 2009

  Managed cross-business teams based in NY, Taiwan and Dubai succesfully producing and delivering 4.5M performance knit units for retail sales annually. Initiated and maintained detailed time and action calendars that ensured on-time delivery and minimized charge backs. Streamlined factory production by maintaining fabric and trim deliveries from Taiwan and India suppliers, maintained detailed production schedules for cutting, sewing, packing and shipping. Managed cross-business teams based in NY, Taiwan and Dubai succesfully producing and delivering 4.5M performance knit units for retail sales annually. Initiated and maintained detailed time and action calendars that ensured on-time delivery and minimized charge backs. Streamlined factory production by maintaining fabric and trim deliveries from Taiwan and India suppliers, maintained detailed production schedules for cutting, sewing, packing and shipping.



Mod O Doc

• Egypt
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mens Designer

  • Sep 2006 - Aug 2007

  Successfully executed the mens collection product launch that increased annual sales projections from 1.2M to 5M in 4 months. Established and updated brand synergy strategy and in-market representation, improving brand recognition beyond their on-line business model, making them a viable marketable brand. Acted as a leader and directed the design teams for Mod O Doc womens and Bobby brands. Successfully executed the mens collection product launch that increased annual sales projections from 1.2M to 5M in 4 months. Established and updated brand synergy strategy and in-market representation, improving brand recognition beyond their on-line business model, making them a viable marketable brand. Acted as a leader and directed the design teams for Mod O Doc womens and Bobby brands.



Quantum Concept Inc

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer/ Merchandiser

  • Aug 2001 - Sep 2006

  Headed apparel development and merchandising encompassing product direction and technical specifications to focus on each brands strengths. Successfully executed and launched three new brands that increased annual revenue to 11M. Developed global business relations with mills and factories defining product specifications and oversaw activities with partnership companies. Headed apparel development and merchandising encompassing product direction and technical specifications to focus on each brands strengths. Successfully executed and launched three new brands that increased annual revenue to 11M. Developed global business relations with mills and factories defining product specifications and oversaw activities with partnership companies.



C Collection

• Spain
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer / Merchandiser

  • Oct 1998 - Jul 2001

  Lead and directed the company's mens and womens image, brand identity and product selection that resulted in doubling US. sales to 15M annually. Provided solutions to the large sample costs and decreased annual sample budget $130K without effecting creative avenues, direction or corporate revenue. Lead and directed the company's mens and womens image, brand identity and product selection that resulted in doubling US. sales to 15M annually. Provided solutions to the large sample costs and decreased annual sample budget $130K without effecting creative avenues, direction or corporate revenue.



Edison Brothers Stores Inc

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product manager

  • Jul 1990 - Sep 1998

  Lead successfully the product management of multiple catagories for retail sales including knits, woven, denim, fleece, furnishings, leathers, outerwear and accessories for the lifestyle branding of the J RIGGINGS 500 doors. Saw a new opportunity to introduce prospective related product design and merchandised a 25K unit knit package from a new vendor resulting in a 98% sell through in 2 weeks. Initiated and developed new sourcing and vendor avenues that encouraged competitive pricing and manufacturing that lowered or first costs and increased profits. Show less