Rob Solis Email & Phone Number

New York, US

Senior Designer for the Golf Division

New York, New York, US

Company Restructure.

• Managed all aspects of design for men’s golf apparel in conjunction with SVP of design and Senior Design Director.
• Responsible for design and development for golf silhouette’s all categories knits and wovens as well as designs for mass retailers, Z-Series for a youthful slimmer fit and 19th Hole for after golf attire..
• Worked closely with cross functional team to ensure all product was facilitated on a timely manner.
• Elevate the product offering while managing challenging margins.
• Involved with the sponsorship golf and tennis programs. Created looks for seven sponsored pros.
• Managed design team for Izod sportswear knits for six months while management was out on personal leave.

Stamford, Connecticut, US

• Managed all aspects of design for men’s, women’s, boy’s golf and tennis apparel as well as women’s athleisure in conjunction with the VP of Design.
• Responsible for design and development of 100+ styles per season, 4 seasons per year.
• Worked closely with cross functional team to ensure all product was facilitated on a timely manner.
• Presentation of collections to owners and sales team.
• Created patterns for knits based on seasonal color palettes.
• Design responsibilities included creating silhouettes for men, women and boys in performance fabrics both knit and woven. This included knits, sweaters, bottoms and outerwear. Assisted in all fittings with tech design..

Robert Solis is an American luxury menswear designer/stylist based in Manhattan. He is originally from San Antonio where he attended Incarnate Word University and received his training in design. After graduating, he moved to New York City and has worked for various companies ranging from Reebok, Greg Norman, Oxford, Stephen Kempson and Hickey.

• Managed all aspects of design for Oxford Golf, Oxford Women’s, Oxford America and PGA Tour uniforms. In addition created a private label collection for The Ritz Carlton Hotel and Resorts.
• Collaborated with VP of Design on design ideas that catered to all labels ranging from upper tier, mass retailers and college market.
• Presented collections to management and buyers at trade shows and showroom visits.
• Assisted in the creation of color palettes, silhouette development for knits, sweaters, wovens and outerwear.
• Assisted marketing team on catalog development and worked with buyers at trade shows.
• Worked with Hong Kong office daily regarding production issues, sourcing and negotiating of fabric prices, quantities and quality.

• Managed assistant designer, delegating and prioritizing work which included maintaining color standards, technical packages and seasonal design concepts
• Collaborated with design director on developing a cohesive sportswear collection that catered to high-end department stores, as well as country clubs and other luxury retailers
• Designed separate collections in conjunction with merchandisers and sales teams for The Masters, US Open and British Open at St. Andrews.
• Design responsibilities included creating innovative design patterns, creating layering silhouettes, outerwear, bottoms, and tailored clothing sport coats.
• Merchandising responsibilities included establishing seasonal SKU plans, time & action calendars, quarterly operational budgets, conducting consumer and industry research, assisting dedicated merchandisers and sales.
• Communicated with overseas agents and factories in Asia, Europe and South America regarding, production issues, negotiation of fabric prices, quantities and qualities.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Managed assistant designer and interns in maintaining color standards, establishment of color library, technical packages, flat sketches and concept boards.
• Created designs with VP of Design, merchandisers and sales team on all aspects of line development for both Oxford and various private labels for retailers.
• Introduced performance fabrics. Performance collection took precedence over cotton driven styles.
• Worked with buyers at trade shows and showroom visits.
• Contributed to the design and launch of women’s collection.
• Designed collections specifically for Kohl’s, Sears, Wal-Mart and Costco.

Collaborated with design director and merchandisers on all aspects of line development for Lyle and Scott and Golden Bear Golf.Responsibilities included but not limited to assisting with color palates, silhouette design for cut and sew knits, wovens, bottoms and outerwear.Worked on all flat sketches and tech packages for both Lyle and Scott and Golden Bear.

New York, New York, US

• Worked in partnership with design director and merchandisers on all aspects of line development for Greg Norman Collection and Reebok Golf
• Responsibilities included assisting with the creation of color palettes, silhouette designs for sportswear, tailored sport jackets and outerwear, as well as creating prints and yarn-dyed plaids and stripes.
• Created special Reebok Golf collection for the NFL
• Worked on all flat sketches and tech packages for both Greg Norman and Reebok Golf
• Produced concept boards and worked closely with sales representatives
• Assisted with marketing on catalog development.

• Directed all phases of development and design, including sportswear, active wear, and outerwear.
• Designed and produced presentation and concept boards
• Assembled a color library
• Created and analyzed year-over-year sales reports and reviewed production prices.
• Formulated cost sheets on select product lines, focusing on cost analysis and worked directly with the sales team to incorporate this information into effective presentations