Lead team of eight designers, to develop seasonal trend, color and yarn direction presentations in a collaborative way. Manage execution of seasonal color for four brands. Collaborate with brand design to determine seasonal trend direction, color & pattern. Collaborate with cross functional teams to implement or improve processes. Worked within cost constraints to ensure designs were tasteful, brand appropriate, trend right and exceptional quality. Managed and developed design talent.… Show more Lead team of eight designers, to develop seasonal trend, color and yarn direction presentations in a collaborative way. Manage execution of seasonal color for four brands. Collaborate with brand design to determine seasonal trend direction, color & pattern. Collaborate with cross functional teams to implement or improve processes. Worked within cost constraints to ensure designs were tasteful, brand appropriate, trend right and exceptional quality. Managed and developed design talent. Worked with merchants to develop testing and focus group strategies to help determine how to create incremental sales. Travel oversees to collaborate with vendors in Hong Kong & China. Travel to NY, LA, London & Paris for inspiration. Show less

Lead team of 3 to design Sweaters & Winterwear accessories for Hollister Betty's from initial concept through production. Built strong collaborative relationships with merchants, tech design, sourcing and brand design to execute brand appropriate, trend right, well fitting, quality product.

Created mood boards inclusive of color & print, garment design sketches and tech packs for various brands such as: Lark Apparel, Hudson Bay Apparel, Theory, A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz, Regent Apparel, KBL Group, White & Warren and others. Simultaneously managed a designer collective boutique in Norwalk, CT.

Designed Junior sweaters from concept to production under the Airport label and for private label customers such as JC Penney.

Designed Junior sweaters from initial concept to production for private label accounts such as Delia's, Nordstrom, Federated, Dillards, Steinmart, JC Penny and many others.Helped to create a new junior brand ”Smudge” that more than tripled sales in two years.

Managed the Victoria's Secret private label account. Collaborated with the Design director to design contemporary sweaters from concept to production for the "Chandail" label.

Assisted Head Designer in all phases of the design process including daily communication with overseas vendors and executing complicated crochet and jacquard pattern layouts. Designed Junior sweaters under the MY Juniors label as well as for private label customers.

Assisted in all phases of design process. Focused on sourcing buttons & trims, executing hand sketches for lines sheets and illustrations of looks on the body for look books.