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• Collaborated with Sr. Design Director and Merchandising partners to develop seasonal, trend-right denim line geared toward the G YC customer while maintaining tight calendar deadlines and IMU goals• Researched trend via lateral and high-end designer shopping, blog/style/trend/shop sites and trend forecasting services to create concept/mood/color/wash/silhouette direction per season• Sourced novelty and core fabrications for basic and fashion denim assortments, developed washes, fabrications, and all denim related trim/artwork/print/embelishment • Created detailed tech packs/artwork and overeaw styles through all stages to ensure proper execution and final product integrity was met from overseas vendor base. • Maintained web PDM system with updated information / revisions and ensured cross-functional partners were always up-to-date through all stages of product development • Helped design Casual Non-Denim / structured leggings /activewear / outerwear as needed • Attended Project/Magic LV shows, traveled to Japan/China for product development, sourcing, factory visits, shopping

• Collaborated with Design Director & Global Merchandiser to develop seasonal denim and casual non-denim line for global & domestic retail / wholesale markets.• Initiated seasonal development of wash / trim / graphics and fabric sourcing with domestic and international mills.• Initiating seasonal direction for silhouette / styling / wash based on trend research / forecasting & shopping; traveled to Bread & Butter / Project shows for trend direction and research• Created / updated tech packs for each style; ensured internal partners were up to date on all product issues and immediate needs; traveled to factories in Mexico to oversee development and execution.

Duly responsible for all aspects of YC denim line development including silhouette, wash, styling, fitting, tech packs.

• Launched “Fusion” line of hand-made jewelry for specialty retailers including Ron Herman, Madison Beverly Hills, Anthropologie, Red Envelope• Conceptualized and created custom jewelry pieces for private clientelle.

Assisted brand owner in all aspects of design and product development of multi-category children’s line.