Katherine BonDurant: Designer in Fort Myers, FL

• Partner with Director to assist with interpretation of the overall design direction for the White House Black Market brand • Create sketches by category at design ratio and adhere to line plan and design ratios for Design to manage the overdevelopment development of samples throughout the process • Work cross functionally on the development of color and fabrics to coordinate assortments through artwork print, fabric, and silhouettes across brand • Prepare and present seasonal product to Sr. management and merchant teams • Innovate silhouettes, fabrics, and details on samples to drive newness • Ensure timelines on development calendar and line plan needs are followed • Attend all fits and partner with Technical Design team to establish aesthetic intent • Work closely with other Product, Development and Merchant teams to compliment and coordinate process, procedures, and development needs • Mentor and train direct reports and vendor design teams to create better understanding of White House Black Market creative direction • Manages, develops and educates direct reports. Provides guidance, mentoring/coaching and feedback on performance