- Responsible for innovation and execution for Knit Top(top volume driver category) & Sweater categories for Nine West- Research & develop inspirations while collaborating with Trend & find white space opportunities- Travel internationally and domestically for trend research, costing and development working sessions - Research & develop yarns and knit fabrics with mills and stitches and pattern with the factories - Collaborate with Production, Merchants and Tech Design team to develop collections- Manage and mentor the team of Assistant & Associate Designers and interns

- Lead the design team as an instrumental part of rebranding SVVW as a design lead which turned under performing brand of department to +15% to plan sales (266M), best turn of products in department history and best margin in department history - Research & develop inspirations while collaborating with Trend & find white space opportunities- Travel internationally and domestically for trend research, costing and development working sessions - Research & develop yarns and knit fabrics with mills and stitches and pattern with the factories - Collaborate with Production, Merchants and Tech Design team to develop collections- Manage and mentor the team of Assistant Designer and interns

- Led design and development support for sweaters for Simply Vera Vera Wang, Lauren Conrad, Elizabeth and James, Elle, JLo, Rock and Republic, and Dana Buchaman- Sourced and developed yarns for all NY brands

• Research, design and develop Lord & Taylor Cashmere, Merino Program, 424 Fifth Brand and Saks Fifth Avenue Private Label• Source and develop Italian & Chinese yarn • Manage workload within the team & mentor the Assistant Designer• Collaborate with Global Sourcing and Technical Design to create collection with quality and meet target mark up.

• Research design inspiration for sweaters and knits and develop initial stage of line • Create stitch layouts, embroidery and embellishment layouts for the overseas factories• Sketch Adobe Illustrator flats for the sweaters and knits designs• Fit proto, showroom and production samples with tech designers• Work with Costing, Sales, Merchandising and Production teams to develop lines

• Sketched Adobe Illustrator flats for the Jones New York Signature Sweater and Knits• Created embroidery and embellishment layouts for the overseas factories• Created Excel charts to organize the styles and sample status

• Assisted Mark Fast and head designer regarding Mark Fast AW ’12 collection designs• Created show samples for Mark Fast AW ’12 collection• Assisted Mark Fast with Kanye West AW ’12 collection• Managed special project for Chucs Dive & Mountain Shop

• Developed creative stitch swatches by hand and machine knitting from inspiration• Kept records of incoming samples from overseas • Researched for inspirations and stitches

• Developed creative swatches for Mark Fast SS 2012 collection• Created sample garments for several looks for SS 2012 runway show• Sketched technical garment sketches for FASTER by Mark Fast SS 2012 Look book• Sketched technical garment sketches for Mark Fast SS 2012 Look book

• Researched for inspiration for Zac Posen Collection and Z Spoke knitwear collection• Developed swatches for design concept for Zac Posen Collection and Z Spoke• Created and update Tech Packs• Corrected and modify sample garments for the fashion show

• Developed and modify prints for Ladies’ and Men’s line• Created CADs and Tech Packs.• Assist with color and design research• Communicated with factories abroad regarding sample making.

• Assisted the design team with preparing for meeting• Developed first design patterns for samples• Assisted with color and design research

• Curated Hall of Art of Student Life and managed the budget of the division• Organized drawing contests and events for the exhibition in the Hall of Art• Managed and coordinated meetings with the Abilities Week Committee