Lead team of Designers for new product development seasonally . Merchandise and planning of current Licenced Brands: Steve Madden, Ike Behar, RBX , Everlast Watches, Garmin, AirWalk, Mossy Oak, Kathy Davis, Wall Flower, Trend forecast, Trend Boards of current trends in relation to line creation. Prepare lines for Market, and sales team.

• Trend Analysis and implementation. Color direction per season. Creating trend direction for design team direction based on market research local and abroad. Materials research in jewelry and accessories to meet current testing guidelines. • Sample procurement from the marketplace for new product initiatives.• Managing and guiding design staff with trend direction and new product initiatives. Managing the design team’s project timelines.• Preparing for market appointments with sales presentations and trend packets. • Working with licensors on approval of product and preparing for licensor meetings relative to merchandising and development• Traveling to Hong Kong and China to work with existing vendors and to assist with the sourcing of new vendors. Travel to Europe to review new trends for future development and sample buying.• Creating Catalogs, Trend Boards, Line Sheets, Tech Packs• Daily Correspondence with factories samples, costing, sourcing, development• Line Creation from concept to completion for Private Label Brands, Licensed Brands: Geoffrey Beene, Ellen Tracy, Caribbean Joe Packaging Development from concept to completion

Designed & Merchandised Watch lines for Hip Chic Couture Brand

Develop Lines, Private Label Product Development, Sales, Merchandising, Sourcing, Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Design