Lisa Olson-Wong Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny

Design Director at Duvaltex, a leading North American Textile MillExpertise in Jacquard, Dobby, Yarn Dye and Piece Dye Textiles and Yarn Development for the Contract Market•Created a broad range of textile solutions for both the jobber and major OEM customers.•Vision and commitment to bring Victor's talented team to a new level of design leadership in industry.•Experience with new materials and constructions and advanced development for the contract market.•Expertise in all stages of product development from concept to finished marketable product.•Design leadership working with creative teams from entry to senior level.•Passion for analyzing and anticipating aesthetic trends from international trade shows such as the Milan Furniture Fair and Dutch Design Week.•Ability to successfully translate emerging ideas in design into tangible textile product initiatives.•Advanced hands-on technical skills in both dobby and jacquard woven textiles.•Strong communication and collaborative skills.•Close relationships design to design with customers, and with design, r+d and sales teams internally.

New York, Ny

•Worked closely with Design Director to plan and execute product plan for the contract division.•Developed strong design leadership and collaborative skills.•Worked directly with key jobber and OEM customers to develop targeted product.•Contributed to all in house collection development for vertical and upholstery end use.•Developed advanced hands-on jacquard and dobby weaving expertise.

Philadelphia, Pa

Professor of Woven Textile Design for Graduate and Undergraduate programs. Head of Weave Design Program.•Developed all new curricula for undergraduate and graduate woven design programs.•Worked closely with industry professionals to connect students with real world design exchanges.www.metropolismag.com, 1 July 2005Like most teachers, Lisa Olson-Wong, a professor at Philadelphia University, is always looking for ways to expose her design students to real-world problems.So two years ago at NeoCon she talked to Carnegie about teaming up on a class project.Together with Heather Bush and Mary Holt of Carnegie, Olson-Wong developed "Exploration Xorel," an intensive workshop in which students developed their own textiles using the company's polyethylene plastic yarns...."The limitations of the material really pushed the students to develop unique concepts," Olson-Wong says.At the workshop's conclusion the students were invited to Carnegie's New York showroom, where they received feedback from the company's design directors."It was wonderful for them," she says.

New York, Ny

•Designed and developed jacquard and dobby textiles for the contract market.

New York, Ny

•Developed woven dobby textiles for the home furnishings market and jacquard textiles for the contract market.

New York, Ny

•Designed and developed product for woven bed blankets, throw blankets, decorative pillows, towels and rugs for Polo Ralph Lauren Home Division.•Worked with vendors to develop product for 2 seasons per year.•Left position to pursue MFA in Textiles at Rhode Island School of Design.

Mfa, Magna Cum Laude, Woven Textile Design

Certificate Of Management Practices

From NYU School of Continuing Education Website: "This certificate provides a solid skill set in management and a thorough understanding.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Design And Visual Communication

Coursework in design foundation, graphic design, printed textile design, photography, intermediate French, and analytical and organic.