*Set overall design direction for conceptual development of men's sweaters, woven's and knits categories for Dockers US Line & Private Label for Kohl's, Sears, JCPenney & Belk.*Operating and maintaining a Dockers $55M business. Growing Private Label over past 3 years.*Sourced and developed key fabrics and yarns for Dockers US & Global brands.*Created concepts and developed color, presentations, and mood boards.*Managed and direct design team, including associates, assistants and graphic designers.*Oversaw communication with vendors, including travel to vendor sites in Europe and Asia.

* Set overall design direction for conceptual development of men’s & women’s sportswear categories for Dockers Men’s & Women’s Brands as well as Private Label for mid tier dept. stores.* Maintained and directed $65M Dockers sportswear business over 3 categories.* Grew Dockers Women’s business from $1M to $6M in less than 2 years across all categories.* Worked with merchants to merchandise the lines to assort best product assortment.* Managed and directed design team, including associates, assistants, * graphic designers and TD team.* Oversaw communication with vendors, including traveling to vendor sites in Asia.

*Co-founded successful startup accessories company and oversee all aspects of design, development, sourcing, merchandising and sales for men's knit and woven neckwear, pocket squares and accessories.*Partner with vendors regarding production, development and sourcing. *Opened IVY PREPSTER label in Nordstrom & other major department stores along w/ better specialty stores throughout US, Canada and Japan.

*Set overall design direction for conceptual development of men's full fashion sweater categories for Haggar & Private Label for Kohl's, Sears, JCPenney & Belk.*Opened Haggar label under JCPenney. Grew Private Label from $5.8M to $8M.*Created concepts and developed color, presentations, and mood boards*Manage and directed design team, including associates, assistants and graphic designers.*Oversaw communication with vendors, including traveling to vendor sites in Europe and Asia

*Achieved financial goals for category while maintaining brand integrity for men's full fashion lines. *Translated concept into fully articulated lines of sweaters and knitwear for JOE Joseph Abboud, Alexander Julian and Dockers with 5, 7, and 12gg solids, stripes, jacquards, intarsia, and Fair Isles sweaters. Designed Spring & Mercer woven shirts.*Grew Dockers label from $30M to $50M. *Moved JOE to strategic positioning, and expanded to $15M sweater and knit business within two years.*Collaborated with design and product development team to create seasonal directions in silhouette, fabric, and concept. *Partnered with cross-functional teams to reach objectives. Mentored junior designers.*Developed concept and color, presentations and mood boards.*Developed pattern layout / placement information.

*Created concepts and performed all aspects of design for men's full fashion sweaters, cut and sew knits, wovens and outwear for Lord & Taylor Men's Private Label, Free Territories and Metropolitan. *Expanded both business and product lines year after year throughout all categories.*Grew Free Territories from $5M to $10M and Metropolitan label from $15M - $25M.*Collaborated with international buyers and merchants to develop merchandising line.

*Played key role in growing Dockers business from $2M to $12M.*Provided flat sketching, garment specs, fittings and lab dips. *Created flats and colorways using Primavision CAD.

*Oversaw all daily operations for family-owned apparel store.*Completed market and trend analysis, selected inventory and recommended product lines.*Provided fittings and alterations.

*Researched fabric and trims and coordinated fabric swatches for women's apparel designer.*Sketched designs and provided input regarding line development.