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New York, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Oversaw material sourcing and development for design and production. Managed supplier relationships to ensure suppliers met price, delivery, design, and quality requirements for all fabrics and ensured social &.
• Seasonally collected, reviewed, and organized fabric detail sheets and required fabric certifications (GOTS, GRS, RWS, etc) for all materials used.
• Managed supply chain traceability data and chain-of-custody for all products, requiring supplier transparency to at least the spinner level for all fabrics.
• Maintained awareness of new and forthcoming global policies and regulations to ensure company compliance and readiness. Created UFLPA compliance guidelines and requirements to share with our suppliers.
• Created and maintained preferred material guidelines for the brand. Developed guidelines as a tool for all internal stakeholders to understand sustainable material choices, prohibited materials, and required material.
• Researched and pursued emerging technologies, innovations, and developments related to sustainable materials and circularity.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Volunteer measurement and reductions coach for Climate Neutral's Spring 2022 certification cycle.
• Knowledgeable in Scope 1, 2 & 3 GHG emissions categories
• Completed training in Climate Neutral's Brand Emissions Estimator tool (BEE)
• Supported 7 certifying brands through the emissions measurement process
• Reviewed emissions measurement data for accuracy and completeness
• Worked with brands to set emissions reduction goals

Greater New York City Area & Remote

Freelance textile & product designer for soft home licensed categories including Pillows, Rugs, Fabric, and Soft Accessories.

• Worked closely with Two Days Off Founder, Gina Stovall, to identify and develop business growth models to deepen the brand's commitment to sustainability and introduce circularity initiatives.
• Worked with MBA Consulting team to create project plan and facilitated team meetings.
• Completed market research and conducted a community survey to identify areas of opportunity.
• Created financial projections and analyzed the environmental impact of each program recommendation.
• Presented final findings and program recommendations along with an implementation plan for proposed business models.Client Review:"Working with Bard NYCLab has been invaluable to Two Days Off reinforcing our.

Greater New York City Area

• Product and Print Designer for Home Textiles
• Oversaw Product Design for Soft Home Categories including Bedding, Kitchen, Dining, Bath, and Fabric.
• Worked closely with SVP of Product Design to concept seasonal assortments, and presented concepts to Chief Creative Officer.
• Partnered with cross-functional team and licensing partners to develop seasonal line-plans and develop products.
• Collaborated with licensees to develop new techniques and fabrications for Home Textile Products.
• Managed freelance designers for Soft Home categories, providing design direction and feedback.

Greater New York City Area

• Associate Textile and Product designer for Kate Spade's soft home categories including Kitchen & Table linens, Bedding, Bath accessories, Rugs, pillows and fabric to the trade.
• Reported to Design Director of Home Soft Goods to develop seasonal assortment.
• Worked closely with entire Kate Spade Home Design team and SVP of Product Design to define Kate Spade Home Brand from the launch of Kate Spade home categories.

Greater New York City Area

Print Designer for Target's owned brands, Home and Hardlines division. Created original prints, typography, illustrations, and patterns using drawing, painting, printmaking, photographic, and CAD techniques. Researched and developed seasonal trends and concepts.

Greater New York City Area

Print Designer for Target's owned brands. Created original print and pattern using drawing, painting, printmaking, photographic, and CAD, techniques. Researched and developed seasonal trends and concepts to present to design teams. Provided surface design and seasonal color palettes for Target's owned brands including Threshold, Room Essentials, Embark.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Design intern for Target's Home department; worked with a technical design partner to develop assortment of innovative home products focused on small space solutions and a collection of print and pattern designs.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba In Sustainability, Sustainability Studies

Activities and Societies: • 2020 Winner of Disrupt to Sustain Pitch Competition • DEI Committee member • Footprint Committee member

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts

Activities and Societies: Student Ambassador- Young at Art program coordinator