• Toddler and infant licensed apparel designer. Style design (Sweatsuits, joggers, tees, cosplay, soft accessories, etc) and licensed graphic artwork design. •Development of creative artwork and layouts for iconic licensed assets such as DC, Star Wars, The Mandalorian, Cocomelon, Bluey, Jurassic World, Paw Patrol, Baby Shark, Disney, PJ Masks, for accounts such as Target, Walmart, Old Navy, Costco, Nordstrom Rack, Burlington, Ross, Meijer, Family Dollar, etc. • Editing and adjusting design color counts, prepared artwork for screen printing and dye sublimation. Creating factory ready techpacks.

• Collaborated with graphic apparel clients to conceptualize and create new product for big box accounts• Developed both original designs and creative artwork and layouts for iconic licensed assets such as Marvel, Star Wars, The Mandalorian, Batman, Paw Patrol, Baby Shark, Disney, PJ Masks, Poison and accounts such as Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, Rue21, Citi Trends, Five Below, and Zumiez • Edited and adjusted design color counts, prepared artwork for screen printing and dye sublimation• Worked with apparel clients to develop technical garment sketches and factory-ready tech packs• Communicated with their technical design departments and attended fit meetings to facilitate accurate fittings on all submitted garments

• Successfully developed the brand from the ground up, working with the trademark legal team, designing the logo, creating marketing resources, recruiting the sales team, and managing design staff• Traveled to China to collaborate on-site with the factory team and selected suppliers to source new fabrics and trims and produce the first two seasons' sample lines• Led the design team in the creation and launch of contemporary, on-trend fashion label PrettyLuxe• Integral to the conceptualization and production of a holistic missy womenswear collection, encompassing high quality woven and cut-and-sew top garments, bottoms, and jackets• Oversaw multi-disciplinary team of internal and external staff, including design assistants, fashion associates, fit techs, textile and surface designers, consultants, and offshore vendors and suppliers• Drove marketing and sales efforts (wholesale and E-com), led brand development activities, and monitored progress and challenges to resolve or remediate issues as they arose• Built strong professional relationships with private label clients Maurices and Dressbarn and created tailored knit and woven fashionwear products for individual accounts

• Created powerful, unique artwork and layouts for iconic licensed brands such as DC Comics, Disney, Marvel Comics, Fender, Nickelodeon, Auto, Rock Music, and Retro Videogame• Produced original artwork designs for in-house initiatives of global brands including Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, Zumiez, Gap, Rue 21, Costco, Children's Place, and Ross• Designed garments and seasonal collections for men, women, children, and toddlers• Conducted detailed market and trend research and sourced cutting-edge fabric prints to create point-of-difference designs• Created line sheets, presented new lines to corporate buyers and the sales team, and consistently promoted and upheld the brand image

• Held diverse portfolio of responsibilities including re-branding of the womenswear label, brainstorming new collection ideas, sketching, researching, and label development for high profile clients - Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Saks Off Fifth, Stein Mart and off-price Burlington• Designed and directed customized advertising campaigns to promote sales, market week, and direct mail initiatives, developed and facilitated e-commerce platform, and led influencer outreach• Proactively introduced enterprise resource planning (ERP) software BlueCherry and AIMs to streamline workflow and enhance productivity• Worked closely with technical designers to facilitate accurate fitting on all garments in alignment with sizing standards• Assembled and oversaw sampling, technical design work, and seasonal line shootings for final approval by the senior leadership team and clients• Adopted finger-on-the-pulse approach to worldwide fashion trends, evaluating emerging styles and reviewing new colours, fabrics, and shapes

Costume design and construction for special events and celebrity clients.