Experience
Barry's, Director of Apparel Design
Los Angeles: June 2021 - Present
- Snr. Designer for men's and women's high performance active styles and lifestyle basics sold online and in studios
- Merchandise Barry's and Co-branded styles by monthly color flows
- Manage overseas and domestic calendar deadlines in tandem with Snr. Director of Product Development
Consultant, Senior Designer
Los Angeles: August 2018 - June 2021
- Creation of design direction, silhouettes and prints based upon a brand's unique market needs
- Conduct all fittings through release to Production
- Clients: Frame, Figs, Year of Ours, Wear It To Heart, Warm/Cool Co., Virus Intl.
Carbon38, Lead Designer
Los Angeles: April 2016- August 2018
- Design silhouettes with hand drawings and Illustrator CADs
- Manage Design Assistants and work in conjunction with Technical Designers and Pattern Makers
- Conduct fittings throughout the Production cycle
Alternative Apparel, Designer
Los Angeles: November 2012-October 2015
- Designer for Alternative Apparel’s core, seasonal line and collaborations
- Contributed to overall direction, themes, color story, and mood boards for each season
- Managed design related functions including creation of line sheets, CADs and initial BOM creation each season
- Conducted weekly team meetings to manage design calendar and deliveries
- Organized and presents each line to management and sales
Freelance, Stylist
Los Angeles: August 2011-July 2012
- Stylist assistant and on set styling for editorial and look book photo shoots including Vogue Nippon & Opening Ceremony
- Coordinated and executed showroom pulls
VF Corporation- Splendid, Assistant Designer
Los Angeles: January 2010-May 2011
- Coordinated completion of samples from concept to production release
- Grew an extensive knowledge of dye processes and worked on new development at dye houses
- Managed cutting and sewing of first samples
- Hand illustrated sketches for line sheets each delivery
- Communicated with all areas of development for proper execution of line
Education
• Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles 2012
Major: Merchandise Product Development
References available upon request.