Experience

SLUSH COLLECTIVE

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Creative Director

  • Apr 2023 - Present

• Co-Founder & Creative Director

  • Mar 2021 - Apr 2023



Nicholas the Label

• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Technical Designer

  • Nov 2019 - Jan 2020

  -Create thorough tech packs with sketches, complete construction details, POM and BOMs tabs. -Spec garments, take and track notes to ensure final fit, quality and construction meets standards -Input grade rules, cross-check pattern, approved specs, and BOM before release to marking/grading. -Track and monitor execution to time-and-action calendar; record and track all packages; track fit and pre - production (PP) samples or other reference samples as required; keep archive of samples, notes, trims, etc Show less



CULT GAIA

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

• Senior Technical Designer

  • Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

  -Manage all development from preproduction to Production for Cult Gaia RTW Collections -Created and established a technical format for Cult Gaia standards -Create efficient design processes for in-time calendar tracking -Sketch and create flats using Adobe Illustrator for 360 views of garment -Create thorough tech packs with sketches, complete construction details, POM and BOMs tabs. -Spec garments, take and track notes to ensure final fit, quality and construction meets standards -Input grade rules, cross-check pattern, approved specs, and BOM before release to marking/grading. -Track and monitor execution to time-and-action calendar; record and track all packages; track fit and pre - production (PP) samples or other reference samples as required; keep archive of samples, notes, trims, etc -Work closely with Pattern room and sample room on development samples. -Oversee sample distribution to Sales Reps -Attend fittings and communicate technical changes, formulate corrections and provide solutions to factories globally. -Review outgoing samples and Tech Packs to ensure accuracy of information related to factories -Deal with overseas vendors regularly and have long standing relationships with many factories globally. -Expert in sourcing fabrics, trims, findings ect. domestically and internationally. -Expert with foreign and local vendor communication. Show less



Subtle Luxury

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

• Senior Designer/ Lead Product Development

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2018

  -Manage all development from preproduction to Production -Conceptualize ideas for upcoming seasons by trend forecasting -Expert in sourcing fabrics, trims, findings ect. domestically and internationally.-Expert in creating own print CADs based off trend forecasting-Sketch and create flats using Adobe Illustrator to create line sheets for sales team.-Create thorough tech packs with sketches, complete construction details, and key measurements-Spec garments, take and track notes to ensure final fit, quality and construction meets standards; assist in communication with vendors on Full Package development and standards-Input grade rules, cross-check pattern, approved specs, and BOM before release to marking/grading.-Track and monitor execution to time-and-action calendar; record and track all packages; track fit and pre - production (PP) samples or other reference samples as required; keep archive of samples, notes, trims, etc-Work closely with Pattern room and sample room on development samples.-Attend fittings and communicate technical changes, formulate corrections and provide solutions to factories globally.-Review outgoing samples and Tech Packs to ensure accuracy of information related to factories -Deal with overseas vendors regularly and have long standing relationships with many factories globally. -Attend trade shows for sales with majors.-Connections with Major companies- ie. Nordstrom, Free People, Anthropologie, Everything but Water ect. -Travel to China, India, & Bali to source frequently and to oversee Subtle Luxury quality of standard. -Expert with foreign and local vendor communication.-Oversee sample distribution to Sales Reps-Manage all development and preproduction to Production.-Affluent in Apparel Magic and Shopify-Design all look-book layouts.-Coordinate photoshoots and styling. Show less

• Associate Designer/ Product Development Assistant

  • 2012 - 2014

• Assistant Designer

  • 2011 - 2012



Kiwi Swim

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Co-Founder & Creative Director

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2017

  - Swimwear with a conscience. Sustainable luxury neoprene swimwear designed and hand-made in Downtown Los Angeles. Zero Waste efficient. - Creative expert with a true understanding of how visuals and design can shape brand awareness and storytelling. -Excellent creative leadership. - Mentoring and motivating teammates, communicating effectively and directly with clients as well as internal teammates, and meeting tight deadlines across multiple projects. - Manage all development from preproduction to Production, Full Package. - Design all look-book layouts. - Coordinate photoshoots and styling. Show less