Linda Chang

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✭ Creative Design Leader ✭ Brand Identity Expert ✭ Global Product Development Focus ✭ @ DANIELLE GUIZIO
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New York, New York, United States, United States
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About Linda Chang

As a passionate, results-driven creative leader, my focus is on developing innovative trend strategies that support merchandising and business objectives. My design expertise is in fabric and fit in all categories excluding sweaters. I have a successful history in identifying fashion and business opportunities while influencing brand image with strong presentation expertise. I thrive in fast paced environments that demand critical thinking, strong organizational & interpersonal skills.

Linda Chang's Current Company Details
DANIELLE GUIZIO

Danielle Guizio

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✭ Creative Design Leader ✭ Brand Identity Expert ✭ Global Product Development Focus ✭
Linda Chang Work Experience Details
  • Danielle Guizio
    Vp Of Design
    Danielle Guizio Feb 2024 - Present
    New York, New York, Us
  • Aire Studio Llc
    Founder
    Aire Studio Llc Dec 2017 - Present
    Creative Consultant for Brand Development, Special Projects and Presentations for Varied Clientele.- Leading concept, color, print and macro trends.- Conceptualize seasonal collections.- Impeccable eye for fabrics- Manage and lead design teams- Serving private label including Global Brands Group, Centric Brands and HMS Productions companies.
  • Rowing Blazers
    Design And Merchandising Consultant
    Rowing Blazers Feb 2024 - Jun 2024
    New York, Ny, Us
  • Nyc Alliance
    Design Director Of Licensed Brands
    Nyc Alliance Aug 2020 - Feb 2024
    New York, Us
    THE FRYE COMPANY• Women’s Apparel Collection Design Director for 3 pricing tiers: FRYE, Frye and Co, and Frye & Supply• Men’s Denim Design Director for same pricing tiers.• Defines the creative focused vision to lead the design development process to build compelling, brand-enhancing product for FRYE, Frye and Co and Frye & Supply and private label for all major retailers ranging from Nordstrom, Macys, JCPenney to clubs businesses including Sam's and BJ's.• Strong detail focus on costing for all pricing tiers, including cost engineering premium product for discount and club retailers. • Identified, designed and grew trending key item businesses.• Working closely with factory to trouble shoot and expedite deadlines.JUICY COUTURE (November 2023)FAITH JEANS and VINTAGE UNITED• Launched Faith Jeans and Vintage United denim labels for discount channel. Immediate success with quick reorder requests. • Drove and Executed the marketing, merchandising, product development thru to production for denim while leading the Time & Action Deadlines. • Starting new business in woven tops for discount channel with immediate aggressive growth. • Leading and Executing woven top assortments from concept thru production.✭ Denim design lead for all labels at NYC Alliance ✭
  • Centric Brands
    Design Director At Buffalo David Bitton
    Centric Brands Nov 2018 - Apr 2020
    New York, New York, Us
    • Immediate improvement in Fall 2019 sales +35% and flat inventory. • Reset the Buffalo Ladies sportswear collection vision including the Buffalo We Are Denim eco friendly denim campaign. • Reset denim base fabrics to be aligned with current market competition & trend. • Led concept, color, print and macro trends for season and monthly. • Drove and Execute line assortments from concept thru production. • Identify, design and grow trending key item businesses.• Re strategize the supplier base to work for Buffalo ladies collection. • Manage and lead design and product development team in Montreal while working remotely half the time in New York.• Weekly travel to Montreal to work with all cross functional teams.• Led styling and presentation for showroom and e-commerce.• Liason within sales, licensing and corporate headquarters.• Bi-yearly travel overseas for development and market research.
  • Macy'S
    Design Director
    Macy'S 2014 - 2017
    New York, Ny, Us
    INC International Concepts • $376M Volume in 2016 that was 65% of total INC Missy sales. This is a 4 percent increase from 2015 to 2016 with a concentration on growing the core replenishment programs in knits, bottoms and denim. • Transformed and elevate I.N.C. woven top category with new core fabrications and contemporary styling that resulted +80% growth in 2016 and +$16M in sales. • Focus on key fabrics, core washes and details for I.N.C. denim and grew the denim business +$40M over 3 years. Grew the online denim assortment that supports the growth. Became #2 RTW denim brand in all of Macy’s in 2015.• Responsible for leading the design aesthetic for I.N.C. core bottom business with an average growth of 15% a year since 2012 resulting in +$30M sales in 2016.• Expand the I.N.C. fabrication library every year to include the next newest high volume fabric.• Lead, inspire and mentor a productive team of designers while also leading cross-functional partners in product and tech.• Responsible for trend forecast in fabrications, color, print, and silhouettes. • Revised and implemented a work stream to create a more cost-effective process of communication among cross-functional teams. • Collaborate on the merchandising and assortment with cross-functional teams. • Travel to national and international markets for product development and market research.• Recognized for achieving the highest Manager Effectiveness engagement in all of MMG RTW in 2015.
  • Macy'S
    Senior Designer / Cad Designer
    Macy'S 2011 - 2014
    New York, Ny, Us
    Designed and managed Knit & Woven Tops, Dresses, Bottoms, Denim, Outerwear and Accessories.
  • Macy'S
    Designer / Cad Designer
    Macy'S 2010 - 2011
    New York, Ny, Us
    INC International Concepts - Bottoms, Denim, Skirts and Outerwear• Designed bottoms, denim, skirts and outerwear with consistent best sellers.• Bottom designs and denim washes were consistently put on replenishment.
  • Bcbg Max Azria
    Designer
    Bcbg Max Azria 2008 - 2010
    Los Angeles, California, Us
    Miley & Max / To The Max / Tex by Max Azria - Knits and Wovens• Launched Miley & Max with sales of $235M in the first five months.• Created dynamic concept presentations with fabric and color to set the clear vision of each line.• Responsible for streamlining communication with all cross functional teams that included managing in-house patternmakers, cutting room and sewers for all initial protos. • Traveled overseas for development and trend research.
  • Newport Sportswear
    Designer / Merchandiser
    Newport Sportswear 2007 - 2008
    Mynt Star Collection and Levi's Junior - Young contemporary tops and knit bottoms.• Designed and merchandised Mynt Star Collection and Levi’s Junior from concept to production.• Managed a full team of apparel designers, graphic designers and product developers in Los Angeles office and Shanghai office; • Responsible for creating the time and action calendar.• Experience with retail trade shows including Magic and Intermezzo.• Frequent travel overseas, San Francisco Levi’s office and New York Mynt Star sales office.
  • Joie
    Designer
    Joie 2006 - 2007
    Vernon, Ca, Us
    Joie – hard wovens, bottoms & outerwear• Implemented and directed development process changes from working only domestic to 75% overseas development.• Researched and contributed to concepts and trends for every delivery;• Traveled to Europe for trend research as well as Asia to oversee development.
  • Liz Claiborne
    Associate Designer
    Liz Claiborne 2001 - 2006
    New York, Us
    Liz Claiborne - Women career woven and sportswear• Design ownership of their largest core programs that consisted of 60% of their sales. • Worked directly with the Vice President of Design and Senior merchandiser. • Managed and maintained showroom setup for all markets.• Started as intern and grew into associate designer.

Linda Chang Skills

Tech Packs Draping Wovens Fashion Illustration Fashion Design Apparel Sportswear Fitting Webpdm Sewing Trend Analysis Pattern Knitwear Fit Mood Boards Fashion Styling Textiles Merchandising Denim Outerwear Retail Product Development Dresses

Linda Chang Education Details

  • Drexel University
    Drexel University
    Fashion/Apparel Design

Frequently Asked Questions about Linda Chang

What company does Linda Chang work for?

Linda Chang works for Danielle Guizio

What is Linda Chang's role at the current company?

Linda Chang's current role is ✭ Creative Design Leader ✭ Brand Identity Expert ✭ Global Product Development Focus ✭.

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What schools did Linda Chang attend?

Linda Chang attended Drexel University.

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Linda Chang has skills like Tech Packs, Draping, Wovens, Fashion Illustration, Fashion Design, Apparel, Sportswear, Fitting, Webpdm, Sewing, Trend Analysis, Pattern.

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