Executive business consultant and creative director in consumer products and fashion industries. Consults with startups and established apparel, home, retail, footwear, service and consumer companies, on creative and strategic issues and initiatives. Active listener, respectful advisor, motivational kind leader.Expert leader in design, creative and art direction, trend research, strategy, branding, brand experience, marketing and product development with solid track record of building multi-million dollar consumer businesses. Creates value for clients with unique background - strategic senior business leader and visionary creative/design director and brand storyteller. Has ability to establish razor-sharp business focus and execution. Helps clients with product, process and people. Hired for deep experience, fresh thinking and fast results.Leadership & Management Experience - gained as a global EVP in a Fortune 500 retail organization. (Mast Industries - division of L Brands). Years leading global teams in all phases of new product development and marketing.Creative Experience – multi-disciplinary designer with extensive experience as a creative design director building, motivating and leading large apparel, design, marketing and graphic teams. Digital marketing - includes e-commerce, web design, email, content, social, paid, influencer marketing and analytics. New Business Development Experience - Exceptional history of new business & product development. Started 3 business units that achieved $40-50M; responsible for budgeting, design, development, merchandising, marketing, sales, sourcing, with P+L accountability. Managed $100M division worldwide, consistently reached budgeted sales and margins.Competencies:Leadership & Business Strategy, Brand Strategy, Creative Direction, Design Direction, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Merchandising, Product & Brand Development, Art Direction & Photo Shoots, Trend Research, Apparel Design, Graphic Design, Global Sourcing, P+L Management. Sweater and knitwear designer. Shopify.