Grace E. Lee Email & Phone Number

Beaverton, Or, Us

Beaverton, Or, Us

-Led cross functional design teams on creative workshops and Concept Launch -Managed Team workloads-Managed and led collaboration and communication with material development teams

Beaverton, Or, Us

-Led and managed materials design team-Created seasonal materials direction and toolboxes-Collaborated with X-functional leaderships to implement new initiatives and best practices-Managed project allocations, processes, and calendar dates

Beaverton, Or, Us

-Created original concept based on briefs, consumer insights, and trend research-Worked closely with Engineer and Developer to ensure feasibility of design-Produced tech packs and collaborated with 3D Designer and Pattern Engineer to create prototypes

Beaverton, Or, Us

-Developed key material design concepts and strategy for entire Women’s Air Max Franchise category. -Collaborated with category director, product designers, cost engineers, and color designer. -Created concept stories for men’s and unisex silos. -Supported market segmenting through research on consumer and competitor trends. -Created material briefs for oversea vendors to develop & source new materials.

Beaverton, Or, Us

-Created and led material design for Womens Air Max franchise in collaboration with other categories from Creating Concepts, Design, and Reviewing samples to product confirmation-Conducted research on consumer trends, insights, and competitors regularly for a focused market segment -Created and developed new materials and hardwares with material development partners and vendors-Led or Assisted product details, reviewed samples, and communicated changes to meet timelines and category needs-market needs, margin, and development/factory workloads-Worked with Footwear Designers to elevate new products by supporting material needs

Beaverton, Or, Us

-Assisted in creating and developing concepts for seasonal collections, took ownership of 30-40% from entire product line each season from Creating Concepts, Design, and Reviewing samples to product confirmation-Responded to market needs by working on late adds and replacements in tight time lines-Worked on Quick Strikes and Special Projects with big branding support; worked closely with Color Designer to develop concepts and communicated the inspiration and storytelling to Marketing Team and Merchandising Team-Assisted in curating category seasonal palettes; worked closely with Cost Engineer and Footwear Developer to improve margin-Conducted research on consumer trends, insights, and competitors regularly for a focused market segment -Created and presented Category Material Design Presentations for formal Sketch Reviews with Material Manger to the Leadership including VPs of Footwear Design, VP of Marketing, Sr. Color Director, and Sr. Material Design Director for each season -Led or Assisted product details, reviewed samples, and communicated changes to meet timelines and category needs-market needs, margin, and development/factory workloads-Worked closely with Development in development process, manufacturing, and costing;Set meetings and followed own timeline for each collection level products to ensure successful execution of new manufacturing and production techniques at both factory and vendor level -Worked with Sr. Footwear Developer, Material Developer, vendors, and factory to experiment with new ideas and innovative techniques for future seasons -Worked with Footwear Designers to elevate new products by supporting material needs

Beaverton, Or, Us

-Set material direction for each season by developing key concepts and category strategy by collaborating with Category Director, Footwear Designers, and Color Designer-Created and curated category seasonal and foundational material palettes; worked closely with Material Developer and Cost Engineer to focus on best practice and sustainability -Led Category to inform horizontal material concepts across Business Units to align with other categories to amplify seasonal branding storytelling-Communicated inspiration and design direction to PLMs to cater market needs-Created an organized communication system and specialized work time line with Color Team and Material Development Team within Category for efficiency. -Led Material Design portion of sample reviews and communicated changes to meet timely completion of each sample gates-Explored different methods of manufacturing including but not limited to engineered textiles to new custom hardwares; Created technical material drawings and tech packs to work with material vendors and material developer-Worked with Material Developer and Footwear Developer to develop alternative materials with different vendors to increase margin and profit on the category's biggest volume driver products-Provided material support for Special Project Design Team as needed outside of inline timeline; worked with vendors in timely manner to secure tight sample rounds, created custom hardware for high-profile collaboration -Led Design Presentations to represent Category Material Design for Sketch Reviews to the Design Leadership including VPs of Footwear Design, VP of Marketing, Sr. Color Director, and Sr. Material Design Director.-Trained and Mentored new designer and intern

New York, Ny, Us

-Created mood boards for inspirations and references on color and materials-Conducted trend and market research on competitors-Designed Prints and merchandise using Photoshop and Illustrator -Worked closely with Production for sample reviews and revisions-Worked with Visual Department for sample renderings and development-Communicated with different category design teams (woven, knit, footwear, and handbags) to curate samples and inventory for fashion shows-Worked closely with fashion show agency for organizing and coordinating show details-Assisted Design Team and PR for Fashion Editorials for Major Fashion Media; organizing the samples, staging, and Assisting in Sewing and Tailoring

New York, Ny, Us

-Researched materials and reference Images for new design and development for lifestyle products & textiles-Organized and maintained inventory for Lifestyle Department and fashion show supplies-Collaborated with Design Team and Stylists to assist for fashion shows-Assisted Design Team and PR for fashion editorials for major fashion media; organizing the samples, staging, and assisting in sewing, and tailoring

New York, New York City , Us

-Assisted the Design Team with Sample Product development-Produced technical Sketches and Specs-Updated and catalogued samples

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-Collaborated with designers, stylists, show coordinators and models to coordinate looks for New York Fashion Week-Assisted the Art and Concept Department, Design Team, R&D, and In-house Sample Studio with fittings and sample productions-Worked with Sales and Merchandising Department to assist Buyers at the Show Room

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Fashion/Apparel Design

Executive Mba