RESUME
Profile
Innovative brand architect and decision-maker with a solid history of over 20 years of industry experience directing design & creating on-trend, commercially successful products. Highly specialized in denim and washed wovens in a variety of markets including premium, contemporary, and junior. Seasoned in womens and mens domestic and import. Exemplary skill in fit, wash development, and innovating signature iconography. Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of design, branding, and marketing including development of brand story, producing visual assets, e-commerce, and social media. Vital to work in a collaborative and creative atmosphere with a company that shares my ideals in ethical standards, design philosophy, and culture.
Work
experience
UNPUBLISHED // CREATIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDING DESIGNER [ 2016- PRESENT ] LA
Founding designer and creator of mid-priced contemporary womens denim brand. Responsible for all aspects of design, fit, wash, branding, merchandising, marketing, e-commerce, and social media. Leading a team of five employees to design in LA and achieve all branding needs. Development and production out of China. Working with multi-line showrooms.
www.unpublishedcollection.com
HAZY DESIGN & CONSULTING [ 2013- 2016 ] LA
clients: Lucky Brand // The Group LA // Axis Denim
RAVEN DENIM // CREATIVE DIRECTOR & HEAD DESIGNER ] [ 2009- 2013] LA
Creative Director of womens and mens premium contemporary brand. Founding designer of mens division. Led a team of 4 in all aspects of design, branding and marketing. Domestic development and production out of LA. Worked with corporate sales team.
PEELY PANTS DESIGN & CONSULTING [ 2008- 2009 ] [ LA ]
clients: Raven Denim // Ella Moss Wovens // Splendid Wovens // Agave Jeans
DEENER // OWNER & HEAD DESIGNER [ 2005- 2008] LA
Founding Designer and owner in partnership with a manufacturing firm. Premium womens contemporary brand (wovens and knits) with sewing production in Mexico and wash production in LA. Spearheaded all aspects of design, branding and directly involved in business departments including sales, production, customer service, and distribution. Worked with multi-line showrooms.
YANUK // CO-FOUNDER AND DESIGN DIRECTOR [2002- 2005] LA
Creator and founding designer of womens and mens premium denim brand focused on denim, washed wovens, and knits. All development and production based domestically in LA. Headed all aspects of design and branding. Managed a team of 17 employees. Worked with multi-line showrooms and later corporate sales as well as multiple international distributors.
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS // SENIOR DESIGNER OF WOMENS DENIM [1998- 2002] NYC
DELIA’S // ASSOCIATE DESIGNER [1997- 1998] NYC
DOLLHOUSE // ASSISTANT DESIGNER [1996- 1997] NYC
Education
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY [FIT]
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE, 1996, FASHION DESIGN
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY [LSU]
BATON ROUGE, LA, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, 1995, FASHION DESIGN
SKILLS
CREATIVE DIRECTION
BRANDING
CLOTHING DESIGN
FIT ENGINEERING
TECH DESIGN
TREND ANALYSIS
TREND FORCASTING
TEAM MANAGEMENT
MERCHANDISING
ART DIRECTION
PHOTOSHOOT PRODUCTION
STYLING
ADOBE CREATIVE SUITES
MICROSOFT OFFICE