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Diverse leader who blends entrepreneurialism, creativity, intuition, and data to drive innovation and sustained growth. Combines big picture thinking with laser focus on the details to inspire good design, promote brand relevance, and deliver results.Track record of successfully helping companies - from luxury to value, global public corporations to start-ups - launch new areas of business or pivot to redefine existing ones which are no longer fresh and profitable. Ability to deliver commercially successful product as well as pinnacle pieces garnering broad editorial coverage.Intellectually curious, goal oriented and lover of the creative process. Designer who likes to get down in the trenches where the magic really happens and do stuff. Super hands-on, supportive, and motivating leader who teaches with just the right amount of guidance to allow younger talent to make informed discoveries. Strong, collaborative cross-functional partner who empowers teams to be creative thinkers, diverse, thorough, and fun. Operational leader with innate ability to disrupt old models and rebuild clear solutions to put a company on a growth trajectory. -Named one of WGSNs "Pinterests That Inspire"-Recognized for deep expertise in fully-fashioned knitwear design and product development. Strong knowledge of yarns, stitch applications, garment construction and fit, technical execution, machinery, and sourcing.-Contributing writer to KnittingIndustry.com & InnovationInTextiles.com -Solid reputation as a mentor of talent - 8+ yrs as an Adjunct ProfessorCreative Direction & Product Strategy | Branding & Visual Identity | Writing & Storytelling | Start-ups & Launches | Process Efficiencies | Knitwear | Weaving | Sketching | Illustrator | Photoshop | Tech Design | Inspiring Visual Presentations