Experience

shortyLOVE LLC

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Founder and Chief Executive of this women's handbag business that is designing bags for activity-oriented women to use in real life - lots of utility without sacrificing style. Founder and Chief Executive of this women's handbag business that is designing bags for activity-oriented women to use in real life - lots of utility without sacrificing style.



Anne Klein

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Creative Director, Handbags & Small Leather Goods

  • 2015 - Aug 2017

  Launched three brands, differentiating each DNA aligned with brand heritage. Conceptualized brand vision to influence and elevate footwear and licensed products. Hired design and development team. • Designed iconic hardware, logo branding, materials, and modern constructions. • Introduced Italian leathers, elevating assortment into an aspirational image. • Positioned Non Leather to appeal to fashion-forward customers at a competitive price point. • Launched Nylon, a functional category targeting a broad range of customers. • Transitioned teams and factories to drive new product development processes. Show less



Marc Jacobs

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

• Design Director, Women's & Men's Handbags, Small Leather Goods

  • 2006 - 2015

  Spearheaded turnaround, setting the design direction that catapulted a small business into a competitive brand with exponential volume growth. Created signature hardware and new offerings including logo prints in a variety of materials and techniques. Collaborated with internal Design Directors and stylists in Europe. Reported directly to the President.• Created the Standard Supply concept, which remains the signature DNA today. • Expanded into Men’s Handbags & Small Leather Goods, Belts, Jewelry, and Soft Accessories. • Hired and managed design team of 15. • Traveled to Europe and Asia for proto correction and design inspiration. • Expanded and evolved Marc Jacobs Collection with new hardware, leathers, and silhouettes. Show less

• Senior Designer, Women's & Men's Handbags, Small Leather Goods

  • 2005 - 2006

• Senior Designer, Marc Jacobs Collection

  • 2002 - 2005



Gap Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Designer, BabyGap, Knits & Sweaters

  • 2001 - 2002

• Designer, Women's Accessories

  • 1999 - 2001

• Associate Designer, Women's Accessories

  • 1997 - 1999



LIZ CLAIBORNE

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Designer, Handbags & Small Leather Goods

  • 1996 - 1997

• Assistant Designer / Design Assistant, Handbags & Small Leather Goods

  • 1994 - 1996