Harmony Hartnell: design strategy + creative production + styling curation in Los Angeles, California

- Collaborate with co-founders on diverse design projects, including graphic design, website curation, brand development, and spatial layouts. - Source materials such as paper and fabric from local vendors, ensuring quality and alignment with project aesthetics. - Contribute to spatial design projects by supporting visual aspects, merchandising, layout, and vendor communication for seamless execution. - Develop “soft brutalism” inspired designs by blending textures, materials, and lighting, while assisting with the research and implementation of innovative design concepts to enhance gry space’s timeless, nature-inspired aesthetic.

- Build and maintain relationships with local LA vendors to source quality materials and negotiate pricing, ensuring alignment with design and budget goals. - Manage the production process from sample development to final manufacturing, ensuring design accuracy, material quality, and timely completion. - Oversee sample and production approvals, carefully reviewing craftsmanship and consistency to ensure adherence to brand standards. - Coordinate with designers, artisans, and manufacturers to streamline production, troubleshoot challenges, and improve overall efficiency.

- Produced and executed a variety of events, including kodō branded dinners, artist collaborations, private dinners, and pop-ups featuring art, fashion, and culinary elements. - Designed and developed branded materials such as email newsletters, flyers, and menus, maintaining consistent visual communication and brand identity. - Coordinated front-of-house logistics, including staffing, role assignments, guest list management, and PR communication, ensuring seamless event operations. - Collaborated with culinary and bar teams to create custom menus and signature drink offerings tailored to each event’s theme and audience.

- Managed VENIA’s pop-up in DTLA, achieving sales goals, fostering client relationships, and executing visually compelling merchandising strategies. - Directly supported the Creative Directors in operating VENIA, including clothing production, technical design, and vendor coordination, ensuring smooth operations and high-quality output. - Co-produced photoshoots and runway shows, contributing to casting, styling, set direction, pre-planning, curating looks, model management, and supporting overall execution to align with VENIA’s creative vision. - Curated and supported marketing campaigns, producing photoshoots, planning social media content, and managing the brand’s Instagram presence.

- Co-founded and launched VENIA Studio, a subsector of VENIA Collection, designed and built a modular studio space that integrated VENIA atelier, retail, and event functions. - Curated and produced immersive, educational events in collaboration with artists, chefs, musicians, photographers, etc. prioritizing purposeful storytelling. - Directed and documented events through photography, videography, and social media content, ensuring cohesive brand storytelling and audience engagement. - Fostered partnerships and creative collaborations to expand VENIA Studio’s cultural impact, emphasizing education and audience connection in all programming.

- Partnered with clients to design and develop collections for leading brands, including Revolve, Urban Outfitters, and Rent the Runway, with expertise in Activewear, Streetwear, and Contemporary categories. - Oversaw the full product development and production lifecycle, building and maintaining strong client-factory relationships to ensure seamless collaboration. - Created detailed and accurate tech packs, incorporating key specifications such as POMs, construction notes, call-outs, and BOMs to support efficient production workflows. - Conducted thorough sample analyses, participated in in-house fittings, and provided precise fit comments within tech packs to facilitate streamlined international manufacturing. - Managed sourcing timelines, sample approvals, lab dips, trim development, and key production deadlines to ensure projects remained on schedule. - Communicated effectively with international factories, delivering regular updates and resolving technical challenges to uphold quality and timelines.