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San Francisco Bay Area

● Lead all technical design efforts for Banana Republic and Banana Republic Factory, ensuring products align with brand vision and meet the highest quality standards.● Develop and enforce quality assurance processes across the product lifecycle, collaborating with design, production, and merchandising teams to uphold consistency and excellence.● Innovate and implement standardized fit and construction practices, driving product consistency and improving customer satisfaction across… Show more ● Lead all technical design efforts for Banana Republic and Banana Republic Factory, ensuring products align with brand vision and meet the highest quality standards.● Develop and enforce quality assurance processes across the product lifecycle, collaborating with design, production, and merchandising teams to uphold consistency and excellence.● Innovate and implement standardized fit and construction practices, driving product consistency and improving customer satisfaction across diverse categories.● Manage technical design budgets, achieving cost efficiencies while maintaining superior product quality and brand integrity.● Mentor and develop a top-performing technical design team, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement.● Navigate complex organizational changes, championing a positive culture and motivating teams to achieve strategic goals. Show less

Greater New York City Area

● Led the Global Technical Design teams across NY, Chicago, and international locations (Hong Kong/Korea), managing a total team of 75, including 8 direct reports.● Directed all aspects of Technical Design, including quality assurance, ensuring consistent fit and construction standards across all private brand apparel divisions.● Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams including design, pre-production, merchandising, quality control, production, and sourcing to streamline the… Show more ● Led the Global Technical Design teams across NY, Chicago, and international locations (Hong Kong/Korea), managing a total team of 75, including 8 direct reports.● Directed all aspects of Technical Design, including quality assurance, ensuring consistent fit and construction standards across all private brand apparel divisions.● Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams including design, pre-production, merchandising, quality control, production, and sourcing to streamline the Supply Chain Process.● Managed the analysis of statistical data and maintained fiscal responsibility within budgetary guidelines.● Developed and managed talent within the technical design teams, including hiring, retention, compensation decisions, performance management, and succession planning.● Fostered a positive organizational culture, leading by example during periods of change. Show less

Port Washington, Ny

● Directed and developed Technical Design teams in New York and Mumbai, managing a total team of 30, including 4 Senior Technical Designers, 1 Fit Model, and key managers in Product Development and Quality Control.● Oversaw Technical Design for multiple categories including men’s, women’s, children’s, and celebrity brands such as SJP, Venus Williams, Amanda Bynes, and Stephon Marbury.● Established grade rules, safety standards, and fit specifications, contributing to the development of… Show more ● Directed and developed Technical Design teams in New York and Mumbai, managing a total team of 30, including 4 Senior Technical Designers, 1 Fit Model, and key managers in Product Development and Quality Control.● Oversaw Technical Design for multiple categories including men’s, women’s, children’s, and celebrity brands such as SJP, Venus Williams, Amanda Bynes, and Stephon Marbury.● Established grade rules, safety standards, and fit specifications, contributing to the development of new celebrity brands.● Worked collaboratively with design, merchandising, quality control, and production teams to ensure product integrity throughout the Supply Chain Process. Show less

Greater New York City Area

● Responsible for directing all aspects of Technical Design for Old Navy.● Oversaw a total team of 25 individuals and directly manages three managers of technical design.● Responsibilities included men’s, women’s, boys, girls, toddlers and newborn areas. More specifically, responsible for all technical aspects of development process in the New York Product Development office, which included technical sketches, spec packages, all fittings (first through final development fittings)… Show more ● Responsible for directing all aspects of Technical Design for Old Navy.● Oversaw a total team of 25 individuals and directly manages three managers of technical design.● Responsibilities included men’s, women’s, boys, girls, toddlers and newborn areas. More specifically, responsible for all technical aspects of development process in the New York Product Development office, which included technical sketches, spec packages, all fittings (first through final development fittings), safety, product integrity, and quality assurance.● Worked closely with designers, merchants, pre-production and production teams in support of the Supply Chain Process.● Responsible for recruitment, training, motivating and evaluating employees.● Fiscal responsibility for budgetary guidelines and the analysis of all statistical data pertaining to technical design. Show less

Greater New York City Area

● Managed the technical design process for Gapkids and BabyGap, overseeing the team and ensuring adherence to brand quality standards.

Greater New York City Area

● Managed a team within the technical design department, focusing on ensuring product integrity and adherence to brand standards.

Greater New York City Area

● Contributed to the technical design process for Gapkids and BabyGap, focusing on maintaining quality and consistency in product specifications.