Creative Director and partner responsible for the complete relaunch of the New York based accessories brand originally founded in 1931.

– Research, conceptualize and develop shoe and handbag collections– Build inspirational branding collateral showcasing relevancy in the market– Create color palette, source materials and establish seasonal direction– Oversee and maintain all development with both European and Asian manufacturing partners– Travel on development trips to Italian factories– Develop and maintain a system for sketch, specification and order hand-off with factories for all categories

Responsible for design and development of accessory line with creative director and founder Reese Witherspoon. – Research, conceptualize and develop entire accessory collection from the inception of the brand.– Develop and maintain new system for sketch, specification and order hand-off with factories for all categories. – Communicate with various manufacturing partners to ensure all design concepts are achieved.

Responsible for design, development and relaunch of American heritage brand. – Research, conceptualize and develop all shoe and handbag collections.– Build inspirational branding collateral showcasing relevancy in the market. – Create color palette, source materials and establish seasonal direction for all deliveries.– Oversee and maintain all development with both European and Asian manufacturing partners.– Travel on development trips to Italian factories throughout the season.– Develop and maintain a system for sketch, specification and order hand-off with factories for all categories.

Responsible for design and development of elevated fashion capsules with Creative Director. – Research, conceptualize and develop new shoe collections to increase brand relevancy.– Work on elevated concepts, palette and materials.– Visit trade shows internationally to source new and inspiring materials.

Responsible for design and development of shoe line with creative director. – Research and conceptualize with creative director Jill Stuart to design and develop runway collection.– Communicate with Italian manufacturing partner to ensure all design concepts are achieved.– Travel on development trips to Italian factories throughout the season.– Develop and maintain new system for sketch, specification and order hand-off with factory.

Creative Director and co-founder of the critically acclaimed American accessories brand produced and sold world wide.

Responsible for design and development of shoe line with creative director. – Research, conceptualize and develop runway and commercial shoe collection with Reed Krakoff from the inception of the brand.– Communicate with Italian manufacturing partners to ensure all design concepts are achieved.– Travel on development trips to Italian factories throughout the season.– Complete all material detailing for both runway and market collections– Visit trade shows internationally to source new and inspiring materials.

MARC BY MARC JACOBS, 2006– 2008; DESIGNER, Shoes Responsible for sketching collection, developing constructions, line-building, allocating colors and materials with design director. – Research and conceptualize with creative director, design directors and stylists to ensure that all shoes and belts are in keeping with the vision of the season.– Communicate daily with factories to ensure all design concepts are achieved.– Travel on development trips to Italian factories throughout the season.– Visit trade shows internationally to source new and inspiring materials.– Complete all material detailing for both runway and market collections – Assist on Marc Jacobs Collection shoes. MARC BY MARC JACOBS, 2002–2006; ASSOCIATE DESIGNER, AccessoriesResponsible for the design and development of the woman’s handbags, belts, hats, umbrellas, luggage, and men’s bags, belts, hats, show accessories, and special projects from concept to preproduction.– Visit factories domestically and internationally for design and development trips.– Visit trade shows internationally to source new and inspiring materials.– Research new concepts, review all designs and select color and materials with watch licensee and design director to ensure brand integrity for each season.

Assisted fashion and window director to install 33 store windows on a weekly basis. Assisted with styling full range of merchandise. Styled private label showroom for press days.