Assistant Designer
2017-10Present
Ralph Lauren
- Multibrand product development (Calvin Klein, Express, Dockers, Levis, Chaps).
- Attending customers inspiration meetings/trend research.
- Presenting concepts to customers.
- Creating Physical Boards/Displays and Digital Presentations.
- Communicating daily with vendors and factories.
- Spec designing and track samples.
- Developing styles onsite with overseas factories.
- Sample creation and alteration.
- Creating clear lines of communication between Clients, Designers, Merchandisers, and Factories.
- Streamline design processes.
- Managing the development of multiple Private Label and Young Men's lines.
Digital Stylist
2013-062017-09
Landor Associates
- Worked as a Womenswear and Menswear Stylist within a studio team.
- Styled a rail of 35 samples with complete outfits including accessories and presenting to Styling Director for approval on a daily basis.
- Developed knowledge of Designers, Brands, Trends, Magazines, and Street Style.
- Casting, booking and coordinating models with the senior stylist.
- Worked with photographers and models delivered all online brand imagery according to house standards.
- Arranged high quality Still life imagery within a studio team with clients.
Footwear Designer
2011-082017-08
Chuck Taylor All Stars
- Developed Women and Men's shoe designs from the concept through finished product.
- Developed computer design sketching, CAD presentations, and Spec sheets.
- Sourced, selected and bought materials, heels, and trims.
- Visited key trend fairs and cities for research and shopping in Paris, Milan, London, NYC.
- Traveled overseas for sampling and supervising in multiple factories in Portugal, Spain, and China.
- Made prototype corrections and confirmed the final samples.
- Liaised closely with sales and ensured the Production teams that design suited the customer, market including price points.
- Attended sales conventions with buyers; selected the best products for each country.
Design Intern
2016-122017-07
- Created handmade soft sculpture mannequins for the Paris show.
- Embroidered, sewed, and draped designs in the studio.
- Researched design inspiration based on a circus theme for upcoming collections.
Masters of Fine Arts
20162014
Bachelor of Fine Arts
20142012