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New York City Metropolitan Area

Roffe Accessories is a men and women’s wholesale apparel company specialized in luxury market design and merchandise. Its several licensed brands include Sanctuary Brand, Lucky Brand, Geoffrey Beene, Hechter Paris and Duchamp. Oversee the development of seasonal collections, from concept to production, ensuring that they align with each brand's overall aesthetic and business goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including merchandising, and sales, to develop product that drive… Show more Roffe Accessories is a men and women’s wholesale apparel company specialized in luxury market design and merchandise. Its several licensed brands include Sanctuary Brand, Lucky Brand, Geoffrey Beene, Hechter Paris and Duchamp. Oversee the development of seasonal collections, from concept to production, ensuring that they align with each brand's overall aesthetic and business goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including merchandising, and sales, to develop product that drive revenue growth and brand awareness. Manage timelines, and resources to ensure that all creative projects are delivered on time and within budget. Stay up-to-date on industry trends and developments, and leverage this knowledge to inform creative direction and strategy. Show less

Sandy Hook, Connecticut, United States

Effectively build relationships to translate concepts into well-designed products by integrating various elements, including 3D Rendering, full technical packages, and conducting fittings. Combine innovative designs with commercial viability. Develop and maintain extensive network of domestic and off-shore contacts supporting all efforts to bring finished products to marketplace. Consistent track record of fulfilling sales goals for each client. Highly adaptable to changing needs and… Show more Effectively build relationships to translate concepts into well-designed products by integrating various elements, including 3D Rendering, full technical packages, and conducting fittings. Combine innovative designs with commercial viability. Develop and maintain extensive network of domestic and off-shore contacts supporting all efforts to bring finished products to marketplace. Consistent track record of fulfilling sales goals for each client. Highly adaptable to changing needs and requirements of marketplace. Coordinate the digital design process with the existing product development and production process with existing production teams of each client. Identify opportunities to reduce sampling through the use of 3D technology.FEATURED CLIENTS:• Johnston & Murphy part of Genesco | Products Designed Men's and Women's Outerwear and Men's Blazers since 2014• Men's Wearhouse | Products Designed Men's Outerwear and Men's Shirting Prints since 2012• Johnnie-O | Products Designed Men's Outerwear since Spring 2019•Two Hype | Products Designed Men's Hoodies, Crewnecks, T-shirts, Sweatpants, Shorts, Shooting Shirts, and Bombers with full Graphic and Print Package for NBA & HBCU Licensee since 2019• Sugar Lulu | Products Designed Girl's and Women's Dancewear with full Print and Graphic Package since 2018• K9Wear | Designed Launch Collection for interchangeable harness and garment system for dogs from 2019-2020 • Duchamp | Products Designed Men's Shirting Prints, Men's Accessories with full Product Package since 2018• Daniel Hechter | Products Designed Men's Casual Blazers and Pants since 2020• English Laundry | Products Designed Men's Shirting Prints, Men's Blazers, Men's Accessories with full Product Package since 2012 Show less

Greater New York City Area

Lady and Butler is a fashion forward, style-driven uniform company. We design and produce chic uniforms constructed to provide comfort and flexibility to employees, while representing the client's brand and complementing the interior design of the workplace. In addition to our stock uniform collection, we offer bespoke uniforms at various levels of customization, from designing fully custom uniform collections to modifying existing Lady & Butler uniform styles. My responsibilities included… Show more Lady and Butler is a fashion forward, style-driven uniform company. We design and produce chic uniforms constructed to provide comfort and flexibility to employees, while representing the client's brand and complementing the interior design of the workplace. In addition to our stock uniform collection, we offer bespoke uniforms at various levels of customization, from designing fully custom uniform collections to modifying existing Lady & Butler uniform styles. My responsibilities included creation of technical worksheets, fitting supervisions, interfacing daily with factories to ensure quality production and sourcing fabrics and trims. Show less

New York, Ny

Designed Spring and Fall collections for Geoffrey Beene's Men's Outerwear license. Assisted in design projects with additional GI clients that included GH Bass, Calvin Klein and Izod.

Created original designs for the women’s and girl’s collections reflecting the preppy lifestyle. Improved development and approval process by implementing better design systems. Categories responsible for were: Accesories: totes, makeup bags, clutches, belts, knit hats, knit gloves and scarves. Wovens: tops, bottoms, denim, dresses and outerwear. Technical knits: capsule collections for Golf and Tennis.

Functioned as a major part of a team effort to create first ever US Army licensed men’s, women’s and boys sportswear. Designed entire women’s collection including artwork and labelling based upon extensive database of the US Army. Travelled to China frequently, establishing relationships with new factories and mills to facilitate timely and cost effective production. Developed concepts for store displays to introduce women’s line to mass market accounts.

As part of initial design team of women’s division, saw growth of line expand to national ad campaigns and all door selling for Federated Macy’s account. Designed technical and casual outerwear, leather sportswear and accessories for various price points and geography. Travelled regularly to Hong Kong offices for fittings and production issues. Supervised support staff and interacted daily with merchandising and production teams.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Fashion Design

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