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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

-Designing technical rainwear, down, synthetic insulation, snow sports, fleece, merino, activewear, wovens & knitwear for an iconic Australasian global outdoor lifestyle brand.-Actively supporting the building of an entirely new brand and design direction for a post pandemic world, focusing on the millennial female outdoor consumer.-Fuelling sales growth.

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

-Designing men’s, women's, & kid’s technical rainwear, down/insulation, fleece, merino, & knitwear.-Mentoring Assistant Designer to develop key design skills growth in technical outdoor design development.-Partnering with the Sustainable Apparel Coalition to implement the Higg Index Design Module to evaluate and improve product ratings in sustainability.

Christchurch, New Zealand

-Designing men’s, women's, & kid’s technical fleece, softshell, & synthetic insulation.-Partnering with Archroma and being the first in the world to bring EarthColors bio-synthetic dyes to market in knitwear with the "Most Sustainable Hoodie".-Developing new trims that are REACH compliant and bluesign approved.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

- Management and teaching of the History of Fashion & Fashion Trends, Fashion Design Essentials, & Fashion Studies Foundation courses.- Developing education for students who are pursuing a degree in Fashion Studies: Apparel Construction, Technical Design, or Merchandising. - Mentoring students to develop key industry technical skills. - Providing advice.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

BRANDS: Hartstrings, Kitestrings, Roxy Kids, & Puma Kids.- Full design package development from trend research/concept to final tech pack handover for Infant, Girls, & Boys and Tweens range of clothing up to size 16.- Rainwear and sportswear collections, Textile design, screen print graphics, embroideries, trims, & fully fashioned knitwear for a high end.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

- Design Manager overseeing the Technical Rainwear/ Insulation, Swimwear, & Dresses departments for a national plus size brand retailer.- Manage, mentor, and train a team of Assistant and Associate Designers to aid in timely development (tech packing) and completion of 4 seasonal lines yearly from development to production within calendar timelines..

Wellington, New Zealand & Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

- Design consultation in seasonal apparel collection and trend development for various brands. - Specialising in technical outdoor performance apparel: rainwear, down, insulation, merino, activewear, swimwear. - Full design package development from trend research/concept to final tech pack handover, both partnering with in house teams and sole project.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

BRANDS: Hartstrings, Kitestrings, Roxy Kids, & Puma Kids.- Full design package development from trend research/concept to final tech pack handover for Infant, Girls, & Boys and Tweens range of clothing up to size 16.- Rainwear and sportswear collections, Textile design, screen print graphics, embroideries, trims, & fully fashioned knitwear for a high end.

Wellington, New Zealand

Soft Goods Design project: - Project, Lead - Successful project to further brand leadership into the fashion world through customer segment ID and trend/textile design added to existing best sellers. - Managing the development of solutions for quality and warranty issues related to current products in the marketplace. - Focused on problem solving.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

- Management and development of a fresh, new creative direction for a high end, 100% New Zealand Merino children’s retail brand.- Driving business growth through expansion into older children’s range, introducing innovative products and collaborative accessories for parent companies Phil&Teds and Mountain Buggy. - Spearheading the sourcing of new.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Costume Maker: - Developing garments for characters and dancers, cutting, sewing, and manipulating patterns, deconstructing and reworking vintage garments, making head pieces, aiding in the translation of set theme from design drawings to costumes for annual wearable art theatrical and awards show.Head Dressing Manager, 2010, Dresser 2009 & 2011.

Auckland, New Zealand

LINE7 / CANTERBURY OF NEW ZEALAND- Designing and developing technical outdoor apparel and merino for an international, iconic kiwi clothing company, focused on yachting and sportswear.- Driving brand profitability through seasonal garment costing negotiations, maintaining vendor/supplier relationships, managing quality control.Project(s) * Project, Lead.

New York City Metropolitan Area

- Designing Outerwear, Wovens, Sportswear, Accessories, and Footwear for a high end international retail brand. - Manage, mentor, and train a team of international interns to aid in timely design and development of seasonal lines within calendar timelines. - Interpreting and upholding the brand's historical integrity while introducing fresh and innovative.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

- Designing and developing children’s Fair Trade fully fashion knitwear and accessories.- Assisting senior patternmaker with trace offs, hard patterns, cutting samples, checking markers. Project(s) *Spearheading the design, patternmaking, and product development and launch of successful soft toys collection. * Lead on developing digital intarsia design.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

- Supporting in the management of the Pre-Production department by creating tech packs, testing fabrics, updating swatch boards.- Coordinating the production samples, communicating with vendors, managing quality issues, and evaluating lines for production.

Bfa Fashion Design & Bfa Art History - Interiors/Architecture, Fashion, Art History, Textiles

High School Diploma, College Prep