+ Brands including Moonshake Studio, Danielle Frankel, Meseroll, Oscar de la Renta, Objet Petit+ Print/embroidery design | Handwork on garments & accessories | PD & Manufacturing consultation

+ Work directly with Founder/Creative Director to oversee all phases of design/visual process from initial product concept through production to packaging & branding, graphic & print media, photoshoots, store buildout & presentation, collaborations, and advertising/marketing+ Direct the expansion of the brand beyond cashmere sweaters into Ready to Wear, Accessories and soft & hard Home+ Build and manage supply chains and processes to support this expansion including development and production calendars, workflows, expense tracking/budgets, and material/vendor sourcing+ Recruit, onboard, and manage new team members within design, tech, and production teams+ Manage product costing and margins: build cost sheets, submit target costing, negotiate with factories + Identify new product opportunities to support the growth and expansion of the business

+ Managed Design & Product Development team for RTW & Swim for both standard and extended sizing across all categories (wovens/sweaters/knits/swim)+ Managed Design sketch reviews with Creative Director, V.P., and Sales team+ Oversaw entire PD process with 8 factories (U.S.A., Peru, India, Portugal, China) including trim development, garment design & construction, and fabric processes+ Assisted in calendar development and follow through+ Managed lineplan to create diverse and balanced collection+ Attended fittings with Creative Director and Tech team through entire development process+ Oversaw cost analysis of fabric consumption, embellishment/trim, construction/finishing and sample making to formulate accurate target costing+ Managed Design/PD budget+ Managed factory allocation and sourcing strategy for sampling+ Served as proxy to V.P. representing Mara Hoffman at CFDA Fashion Manufacturer’s Initiative Selection Committee

+ Worked closely with Creative Director, Design Manager, and Head Print Designer to develop seasonal concept, body, and print direction+ Designed bodies, prints, and embellishments for RTW and Swim collections across all categories (Wovens, sweaters, cut & sew knits, swim spandex)+ Assisted Design Manager with fabric research and development+ Managed execution of sample collections as well as PD on all trim and finishing details+Worked with production team to ensure all styles, fabric and trim meet design standards+Met with sales teams throughout collection development to creative cohesive,saleable collections

+ Work closely with Creative Director and Head Print Designer to concept seasonal print direction for RTW and Swim collections+ Develop original prints through hand painting, drawing and CAD+ Render and index production ready print files for factory submission+ Review and approve strikeoffs and bulk yardage

+ Worked directly with Design Director, support all phases of the design process from concept through production+ Designed Embroidery, Jewelry, and Accessories by creating layouts, executing hand drawn and CAD artworks, and translating designs to local and overseas factories+ Developed bridal fabrics utilizing laser cutting, hand painting, screen printing, and fabric manipulation techniques+ Created and manage seasonal budgets for Bridal design department+ Assisted RTW Embroidery and Jewelry Designer+ Sourced all fabric, embroidery, and lace for Bridal and MTO+ Attended all Bridal fittings as note taker, communicate with patternmakers to execute designs as specified by Design Director

+ Managed the development and production of embellishment, embroidery, and print designs for RTW, Couture, and Bridal lines+ Designed embroidery and print artwork and repeats through hand drawing and CAD+ Communicated with suppliers daily to ensure designs were executed on schedule and fell within division budgets

+Managed the development and production of bullion, embroideries, and trims for brands including Ralph Lauren, J. Crew, and True Religion+Communicated and followed up with overseas vendors on a daily basis to ensure timely deliveries and quality of product+Collaborated with Design, Production, and Sales teams regarding all aspects of product execution

+Produced beadwork, jewelry, and embroidery samples for brands including Ralph Lauren, Lizzie Fortunato, and Coach

+Assisted in design and creation of embellishment and embroidery samples for designers including Elie Saab, Monique Lhuillier, and Reem Acra+Researched trends, created moodboards, and designed artworks for embroidery layouts