Maria Vlahos: Design Director at Sherpa Adventure Gear in San Diego County, California
Maria Vlahos
Design Director at Sherpa Adventure Gear
San Diego County | US
Skills
- Color Development
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Flat Sketching
- Develop Brand Personality
- Extensive knowledge of manufacturing
Interests
Fashion design
Vacation
Working out
Hot yoga
hanging out with friends
hiking & exploring
Work experience
Sherpa Adventure Gear
Design Director | 05/2019 - Current
As the Design Director of a global team, I spearhead the creating of
product for a heritage brand with a strong culture and ethos. Rooted in
Himalayan heritage while still grounded in the outdoor market, I establish
standards and processes to produce consistent, high-quality results while
ensuring all projects and goals are being met. By fostering a collaborative
and creative culture that focuses on innovation, sustainability and solutions,
we consistently meet and exceed our customers expectations.
Wondery
Design Consultant | 01/2019 - 12/2019
Consulted with owner/founder on implementation of initial products, key silhouette's, sample development, and technical package. Assisted in initiating processes and factory allocation.
prAna Living
Womens Senior Designer | 09/1999 - 10/2018
Led and executed seasonal product for the Women’s line.
I established seasonal design direction in themes, color, graphics,
and silhouettes while planning and implementing seasonal strategy
for the women’s category. My ability to define on-brand, on-trend
design led to innovative creative direction for seasonal product
assortments