Joanne Lee Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, Ny

• Prototype and produce by hand ceramic vessels and decorative objects, including a standard line of dinnerware and one of a kind pieces such as lighting fixtures and sculptures of varying scales• Research current interior trends and comparable brands to identify niche opportunities to create unique and covetable pieces• Participate in pop ups to meet consumers and other artists to forge a creative community• Exclusive collaboration with brands such as Food52, Outstanding in the Field, Green Spoon

Brooklyn, Ny

• Ideate, design, and launch uncommon and original products, cross category• Efficiently manage multiple projects and move them forward to a timely launch to maximize sales• Collaborate with Design, Production, and Merchant partners to refine brand-right ideas for highest revenue potential• Identified, negotiated, and established 5 new artist/ licensing/ freelance partners in less than 1 year• Generated more than 30% of total annual department New Item revenue in a team of 5

• Handbags, accessories, and footwear: Design, sketch, Illustrator/Photoshop cad, and PLM tech packs for various clients including Gap, Under Armour, Osh Kosh, Aeropostale, Tommy Hilfiger, 49 Square Miles, J.Jill, Rwanda Partners, Noah Handbags

• Partner at leather bags and accessories line for men and women• Co-direct and execute all creative process, design, product development and sourcing• Overseas and domestic sourcing and production• Provide design and product development services on a consulting basis to outside clients

• Designed Men’s and Women’s bags and accessories under direction of Executive Creative Director, VP of Women’s Design, and VP of Men’s Design• Researched trends and presented concepts, materials, sketches, and samples to VPs of Design• Sketched and executed PLM techpacks as well as life-size specs• Collaborated with Footwear Designer to establish consistency across hardlines categories• Worked closely with Merchandising and Production to ensure collections met seasonal lineplan needs and target pricepoints

• Head designer responsible for handbag and small leather goods product lines including functional and decorative hardware• International and domestic travel for inspiration, design development, sourcing, and pre-production approval

Certificate, Interior Design And Architecture Studies

Ba, Psychology

Aa Professional Designation, Fashion Design