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Over 15 Years experience in product design and management with proven background in developing full collections from concept to completion. I have launched multiple brands and have worked in multiple aspects of the industry from marketing & sales to design & product development as well as management & brand strategy which has given me a deep understanding of the retail and apparel industry. This intuitive understanding allows me to identify key trends and shifts in our culture and market at very early stages in their development.

• Thorough understanding of apparel and related products with hands on working knowledge of development, fabrication, construction, sourcing and production.

• Ability to research, identify, and interpret key trends.

• Team oriented & collaborative with the ability to manage cross functional relationships across multiple levels and influence business decisions.

• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Articulate and concise in communicating vision & ideas.

Responsible for setting trend, color and merchandising direction for all categories of the Noize brand.
Also responsible for designing and developing the Noize footwear, bags and accessories collections.

Creative Director / Special projects Lead

Responsible for creating technical outerwear collection from concept to completion. Responsibilities include merchandising and conceptualizing mens and women collections, trend forecasting, fabric and trim development development, color specifications and finally sketching all designs.

Set direction and develop seasonal collections from concept to completion for all product types and categories including all fabrics, trims, colors and prints. Complete flat sketches and Tech packs. Work closely with manufacturing to ensure on time delivery of samples and production. Assist marketing team with photoshoots and development of marketing and sales materials.

Creative Director / Head Designer

2015 Newland and Jump - Designed new store and branding from concept to completion.
2014 Burgundy Lion Football Club - Created branding and initial lifestyle collection.
2013 NRML Select - Designed new store location from initial concept to final design. 
2012 Nomis - Designed collection of bags, caps and technical gloves from conception to completion.
2012 Oneil- Designed mens and womens gloves and apparel.
2011 Bula - Designed technical gloves, apparel and outerwear from conception to completion. 
2010 DC Life - Designed DC Life x Bruxe Capsule fixed gear collection.
2008 Pearl Izumi - Designed range of street inspired bike gloves from conception to final drawing
2008 686  - Designed range of snowboard gloves. Designed tee shirt graphics.
2006/2007 Rome Snowboards  - Designed complete range of gloves, packs & luggage from conception to completion.
2005 Dakine - Designed Method glove series from conception to completion.

Responsibilities include trend forecasting, fabric sourcing and creative direction for all clothing and outerwear designs. Responsable for merchandising, conceptualizing and designing Outerwear and street wear collection as well as accessories. Work closely with Product Development team to ensure on tim samples.

Creative Director / Mens Designer

Set up design and marketing office. Set merchandising direction and developed seasonal collections from concept to completion for all product types and categories including all fabrics, trims, colors and prints for each season. Completed flat sketches and Tech packs. Worked closely with manufacturing and product development to ensure on time delivery of samples and production. Created all marketing and sales materials including packaging, advertising, pop and catalogs. Also served as brand manager and developed new business strategies. Designed tradeshow booth and in store displays. Designed additional SMU programs for LL Bean, RLX Polo, Dunlop, EMS, REI, Zummies, Timberland, Kemper and many more.

Find out detailed information about Oli Van Roost, Head Designer in Montreal, QC

Oli Van Roost: Head Designer in Montreal, QC

Oli Van Roost

No Excess, Inc.

Tommy Bahama Outerwear (No Excess, Inc. licensee)

Bruxe Design

Rekognize design agency (contract work)

NOMIS DESIGN INC

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