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Hoboken, Nj, Us

1400 Broadway, New York, Ny

BEBE BRAND/ BRAND MANAGER/ JUMP DESIGN GROUP, NY 2017-11/2019 Promoted to Design Brand Manager for the BeBe license division increasing sales each year by 15% annually. Responsible for managing all aspects of design from aesthetic to sales, including technical, fit and production. Elevated the BeBe brand in collaboration with the design team for e-commerce in the contemporary dress market.

1400 Broadway, New York, Ny

DESIGN DIRECTOR/ MERCHANDISER/ JUMP DESIGN GROUP, NY 2006-11/2019 Promoted to Corporate Design Director executing the creative vision and business strategy that supports company growth and business initiatives. Implemented Good, Better, Best strategy focused on increasing revenue while elevating brand quality and reputation. Established and maintained the corporate Time & Action calendar used vertically company-wide from design thru distribution. Collaborated on all aspects of design, manufacturing and sales as part of the Executive Leadership team. Researched global markets identifying new trends, fabrics, trims and manufacturing in USA, Europe, Asia and Central America. Extensive knowledge of fabric design, embellishment-bead motifs and garment construction.Key Accomplishments: Successfully transformed an $8M company into a multi-faceted $100M import and domestic manufacturer, distributing to all major department stores, specialty stores, private label and e-commerce. Led the Company’s initiative to revitalize, restructure and streamline product lines and provide a product mix of key items and best sellers that reflected a modern point of view. Enhanced the product quality and aesthetic of day/evening dresses, separates and sportswear which resulted in increased wholesale and retail sales by 10% annually

Greater New York City Area

Design and create customized garments and accessories for personal clients, including day and evening dresses.Trend research; color, fabric and styling forecast to create market appropriate designs for a variety of clients.Provide consultation on predicting trends for the new generation.

1400 Broadway, New York, Ny

SENIOR DESIGNER/ DESIGN DIRECTOR- JUMP APPAREL COMPANY, NY 1995-2006 Created seasonal lines for Junior, Missy and special-size Social-Occasion dresses and separates for domestic and international sales, ensuring all product was developed timely and accurately. Presented illustration boards with sketches, fabrication and trim to Sales, Management and Clientele Participated in fit sessions with models of all sizes providing corrections and specifications for pattern making, both domestic and import department. Collaborated to build strong relationships between design, production and factory base. Efficiently managed the design room with 4 assistants, 5 drapers and 12 sample makers. Traveled to Asia and Mexico to oversee multiple sample rooms and production facilities. Key Accomplishments: Developed and managed the special-sizes business which exceeded $20M annually in sales volume. Created unique, trend right, copyright-able designs which continue to increase revenue by 15% annually. Recognized leader in the Social-Occasion departments for Macy’s, Dillard’s, Lord & Taylor, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s.

1400 Broadway, Ny, Ny 10018

Responsibilities include sketching, merchandising, working with buyer's, private label management, fittings, shopping the domestic and overseas market for fabric as well as trend.Managed and coordinated a very large domestic sample room as well as production and purchasing of all raw materials. Responsible for 20% growth each year for 5 years.

1400 Broadway, Nyc 10018

Head Designer for moderate priced dresses selling to all major department and specialty chain stores. Responsibilities included sketching, shopping the global market, merchandising, private label development, fittings as well as reporting directly to management for accelerated growth.