Jacob McCabe: Creative Director in Brooklyn, NY
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The Other Side Studio
Creative Director | 09/2016 - Current
• FOUNDER OF CREATIVE LAB THAT OFFERS FULL PACKAGE DESIGN PORTFOLIO FROM BRANDING,
PRINT & SOCIAL MARKETING, TO GARMENT MANUFACTURING.
• CLIENTS INCLUDED SUCH BRANDS AS TOTOKAELO, HABELIS, INCLUSIVE / EXCLUSIVE, AWAER & RULES OF ENGAGEMENT.
Banana Republic
Design Director | 04/2014 - 09/2016
• RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECTION & DESIGN CONTINUITY OF WOVEN DEPARTMENT INCLUDING TECHNICAL OUTERWEAR,
SHIRTINGS, PANTS, SHORTS & DENIM.
• MANAGED DESIGN TEAM OF 8 PEOPLE.
• WORKED WITH DIRECTORS TO CREATE COLOR / CONCEPT INCLUDING DENIM, SPORTSWEAR & TAILORING FLOWS.
• PRESENTED MONTHLY CONCEPTS TO CROSS FUNCTIONAL PARTNERS IN BOTH NY & SF OFFICES.
• GAVE TEAM WEEKLY GOALS TO INNOVATE IDEAS IN BOTH FABRIC, DETAIL & SILHOUETTE FOR OUR GLOBAL CUSTOMER.
John Varvatos
Sr. Designer | 11/2014 - 04/2015
• PRESENTED ALL HAND SKETCHES & DESIGN CONCEPTS TO JOHN TO REFINE DESIGN CONCEPT.
• WORKED WITH TEAM TO SPOTLIGHT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DESIGN & OVERSEAS FACTORIES.
• RESPONSIBLE FOR BUILDING SEASONAL COLOR PALETTE BASED ON PRECISE DIRECTION FROM SR. DESIGN DIRECTOR.
• COORDINATED WITH FABRIC / TRIMS TEAMS TO ORGANIZE & REVAMP LIBRARIES AS WELL AS SOURCE NEW PRODUCTS.
• PARTNERED WITH TECH TEAM DURING FITTINGS TO FINE TUNE PROTOS & SMS.
Calvin Klein Jeans
Sr. Designer | 06/2012 - 07/2014
• WORKED DIRECTLY WITH VP OF DESIGN TO DEVELOP & CREATE TECHNICAL OUTERWEAR / BOTTOMS COLLECTION.
• TRAVELED TO CHINA OFFICE FOR FITTINGS AND PROTO COMMENTS.
• DIRECTED & PLANNED SEASONAL DESIGN TRIPS TO EUROPE SHOOTING PHOTOS USED FOR INTERNAL INSPIRATION.
• RESPONSIBLE FOR LEADING DESIGN MEETINGS TO UPPER MANAGEMENT OUT LINING DIRECTION & THEME.
• MANAGED ASSISTANT, INTERNS AS WELL AS DOMINATED AS KEY TEAM LEADER FOR MENS DEPT.
• WORKED HAND IN HAND WITH TECH TEAM INSURING THAT ALL FIT AND DETAILS WERE EXECUTED PROPERLY.
• ORGANIZED SEASONAL LINE PLAN WITH MERCHANDISERS TO REFINE COLLECTION FOR REGIONAL BUYERS.
COMUNE
Head Designer | 03/2008 - 08/2012
• RESPONSIBLE FOR CONCEPTUALIZING, DESIGNING, HAND / COMPUTER SKETCHING, TECH PACKING ALL CATEGORIES.
• CREATED COLOR STORY EACH SEASON TO DEVELOP SHIRTING PLAIDS / PRINTS, WASH TECHNIQUES & DISTRESSING.
• TRAVELED TO CHINA/JAPAN TO WORK ONE-ON ONE WITH MERCHANDISERS TO CORRECT SAMPLE & PRODUCTION.
ISSUES, VISIT FACTORIES, & SOURCE NEW FABRICS / TRIMS.
• LED ALL DEVELOPMENT / PRODUCTION FITTINGS FROM 1ST PROTO THROUGH PP, & TOP’S.
• DESIGNED OUTERWEAR / WOVEN’S PROGRAMS FOR PRIVATE LABEL BUSINESS.
AMBIGUOUS
Sr. Designer | 03/2006 - 07/2008
• WORKED DIRECTLY WITH HEAD DESIGNER TO CREATE COHESIVE OUTERWEAR COLLECTION.
• COMMUNICATED DAILY WITH OVERSEAS FACTORIES VIA EMAIL & SKYPE.
• WORKED SIDE BY SIDE WITH ASSISTANT DESIGNERS TO TRAIN & ALLOCATED PROJECTS.
• MONITORED WIP REPORT TO ASSURE SMS WERE SHIPPED ON TIME.
• STYLED, COORDINATED / COPY WROTE ALL VERBIAGE FOR ALL CATALOGUE, LOOK BOOKS & PRESS KITS.
• HIGHLY PROFICIENT IN ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOSHOP, INDESIGN, EXCEL, & KEYNOTE.
Orthodox
Designer | 01/2004 - 03/2006
• WORKED DIRECTLY WITH CREATIVE DIRECTOR TO GATHER INSPIRATION & BUILD INNOVATIVE IDEAS.
• DESIGNED FULL PRIVATE LABEL COLLECTION OF VICE AND VIRTUE.
• STRONG WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF ALL MEN’S WEAR CATEGORIES, EMPHASIZING OUTERWEAR & WOVEN’S .
Zhandra Rhodes
Assistant Designer | 01/2004 - 07/2005
• LIVED AND WORKED DIRECTLY WITH ZHANDRA RHODES AT HER STUDIO IN LONDON.
• CREATED SMALL WOMEN’S COLLECTION BASED ON SPHERICAL SHAPES.
• EMPHASIZED FREE HAND SKETCHING, PATTERN MAKING, SEWING, & FABRIC PRINTING.
Education history
FCC
Associate Degree | 2003 - 2005
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