A passionate Los Angeles based Designer & Creative Director with a wide variety of NYC fashion industry experience!I provide each style with the attention it deserves to be individually beautiful while complimenting the surrounding collection and elevating the brand.My creative engagements include trend and market research, inspiration & mood boards, color card development, print & artwork selection, revision, and approval, fabric & trim sourcing, hand sketching, Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop CADs, technical flats, fabrication, and proto sample review. I am experienced with brand development, styling, working with overseas factories & in-house sample rooms, draping, tech packs, conducting fittings, and approving lab dips / bulk production submits. With an excellent eye for color and prints, I identify overall seasonal apparel direction through key trends and guarantee the product quality is successfully accomplished. As a natural leader, I enjoy mentoring while managing a team of designers within my creative department.Previously a Senior Designer at Kellwood, I designed monthly collections and capsule projects for a private label with Dillard's.As a Designer at Bebe, I conducted all aspects of design, reported directly to the VP of Design and Product Development, and worked closely with the Founder.Up until my relocation to Los Angeles from NYC, I was the lead Designer for celebrity brands sold on HSN.As one of the first designers for Jessica Simpson at G-III, I worked closely with brand management to collaborate and retain brand DNA during the primary stages of brand development. Many of my designs were season favorites, best sellers, and have been used in advertising and brand promotion.I am adaptable, innovative, and organized with strong leadership skills and familiarity working in a team to achieve positive outcomes. I believe it is essential to have genuine excitement about the product, while remaining detail oriented throughout all stages.