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Working to develop new communications and promotions strategies as the organization focuses on a pilot program of new services and new storytelling initiatives; responsible for a relaunch of visual branding materials, web and social media presence, and internal and external communications.

Contributing writer for various editorial pages and newletters on the subjects of travel, culture, and general trivia involving story pitching and editing.

Developed new initiatives including a crowd-sourced arts program anda virtual friend-raising mileage tracker event; establishing a calendar and process forcontent development and communication; researching, writing, and sharing websitecontent, marketing collateral, press releases, and social media messaging.

Partner with boutique branding agency on various sustainable and socially conscious brand launches and relaunches, including pitches, customer and whitespace identification, design direction, marketing, and social media; helped launch new semi-custom direct-to-consumer shirting brand in partnership with Gitman including initial core and fashion collections.

Helped establish a design presence within a merchandising team in the New York office; established and presented seasonal trend and color concepts for all accounts; led in seasonal sample development and quarterly showroom change-out.

Managed team of CAD experts in designing and developing shirtings for licensed and private label accounts (Lands’ End, Amazon, Hudson’s Bay Company, Ben Sherman, and others)with a focus on line creation, trend identification, seasonal direction, and fabric innovation; front-faced internal and external partners for collection presentation and line assortment.

Developed knitwear from concept to bulk across tiers with a focus on adding performance, pattern, and texture to core fabrications, including special capsules and international product.

Led extensive underwear relaunch, resulting in upgraded global product alignment, reduced production costs, and increased sales; supplied licensing partners with color, concept, and pattern adapted to or created for individual category; advised on trim, fit, and new initiatives; developed off-calendar special capsules in collaboration with retailers and mills.

Designed and developed shirting collections for the premium lines including launchof Original Penguin and relaunch of Michael Kors dress shirts; worked closely with the SVP of Design on seasonal concept as well as showroom styling.

Pitched, researched, and wrote multiple editorial and news pieces each week forRacked.com and partner websites including photography, photo-editing, and social media messaging; wrote two long-running columns on personal style and neighborhood shopping.

Worked with the brand shortly after launch on design direction and visual identity.

Designed and developed original prints, patterns, and textures across categories.

Designed promotional materials including media kits, newsletters, and advertisementsfor syndicated newspaper features; worked on production, traffic, and communications.

Designed and developed original graphics, prints, and typography for menswear lines across categories, including the runway collection.

Created original prints, patterns, and graphics for product, and designed marketing materials.

Designed and produced printed and digital marketing materials including advertisements, newsletters, and events collateral.

Developed and executed marketing campaigns including events promotion and social media and email marketing in the music industry.

Designed advertisements, newspaper pages, and various promotional materials including media kits, newsletters, stationery, and ad solicitations.

Ms, Social Impact And Sustainability In Business

Bs, Graphic Design, Journalism

Aas, Textile Design