Experienced in and passionate about all aspects of the fashion industry, Stephanie continually brings her art background fascination with culture and business savvy to her 15-year fashion design and management career.Today, Stephanie manages the operations and marketing efforts of RueBelle Maui, Paris, a globally distributed, Maui-based designer jewelry brand. In her spare time, Stephanie indulges in her love of leather and works to develop Wynter, her line of designer leather handbags.Prior to joining RueBelle, Stephanie collaborated remotely with the owners of Truckee, CA-based Thrive to concept and produce men’s and women’s outerwear, apparel and accessories for snowboarding.Stephanie’s enjoyed delving into the fashion industry’s myriad facets over the course of her career from costume design and construction at Universal Studios and senior technical patternmaker at Wings Hawaii to assisting creative director at James Jeans and serving as an instructor at Art Center College of Design and L.A. Magnet High School. Additionally, she’s created custom designs for a number of freelance clients, including Volkswagen, Jon Mayer, Backstreet Boys and Tommy Bahamas.Stephanie graduated Magna Cum Laude from Los Angeles' Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, where she completed her Associate of Arts Professional Designation Degree in Fashion Design. She also attended the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where she graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Retail Merchandising & Management. During this time, she also enjoyed an internship at Liberty in London, assisting with buying appointments and attending London’s Fashion Week.ONLINE PORTFOLIO : www.stephanievorpahl.com