Fashion

Creative Director

Creative & Design

Accomplished Fashion designer with 9 years of experience, specializing in Color, Concept, Knitwear, Print design and Textiles development. Graduated from RISD with BFA on Textiles Design. Recognized for elevated editing and curatorial skills that deliver innovative concepts through to finished products. Highly skilled in Trend/Culture Forecasting, Branding, Art Direction, CAD and Project Management. Driven by passion, optimism, and accountability.

Designed 80+ print designs to showcase at Premiere Vision Paris/NY 2021

• Presented seasonal trend/culture analysis, retail reports and various collection ideas to CCO, Dorian Lightbown
• Developed print /knitwear designs and supported CAD team with production and communication btw/ mills in Asia

Designer (Remote at Irvine, CA)  

• Worked closely with CCO, Dorian Lightbown to create seasonal theme and color/concept.
• Led all company Design Kick-off Meeting every season presenting trend/culture analysis and new art/textiles/silhouette direction to guide designers and merchants
• Traveled with CCO to London, Paris, Milan, Florence, Seoul, Shanghai for Trend Inspiration and R+D
(Participated at Pitti Filati, purchased prints and knit swatches at PV, sampled fabrics at KPNY, and Spinexpo)
• Collaborated with senior designers to bring concept through to finished products (Production Support)
• Spearheaded a line development for Nordstrom Anniversary and specials for Bloomingdales, Saks Off and Stitch Fix
• Liaised with Marketing team to illustrate brand's DNA in Social Media channels (Instagram, Pinterest, & Tumblr)
• Liaised with Merchandising team in creating product knowledge guide for direct customers and the retailers

Color Concept Design Manager

• Developed 200+ print designs with multiple colorways to showcase at Paris PV 2012 S/S and 2013 F/W
(Customers to highlight: Vivienne Westwood, Max Mara, Cotelac, Victor & Rolf, and Maison Kitsune)
• Developed a collection of print designs for Cerruti 1881's menswear printed shirts
• Partnered with CAD team to support production for Gucci, Jean Paul Gautier, Moschino and Helmut Lang

Print Designer

• Developed 6 print designs for skirt special for Nordstrom which recorded the highest ST in Apr 2011
• Supported Senior knitwear designers by creating Teckpaks, updating sketches and developing knit swatches

Assistant Designer

• Supported the creative directors; Alexa Adams and Flora Gills with F/W 2010 runway preparation
(fitting garments, draping, researching materials, drawing embroidery layouts and production)
• Designed and constructed 3 leather belts, which were showcased at F/W 2010 runway

Design Intern

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