MULTI-FUNCTIONAL JEWELRY | ACCESSORIES | & | HARDWARE DESIGNER with 10+ years experience, can do it all.
From Jewelry to Soft Accessories to Men’s Accessories, proven ability to translate trend into product.
Extensive experience creating a well-rounded line with an over-arching theme and have successfully brought multiples of seasons of product to market. Understands how to provide leadership as well as inspiration, having worked with 1-2 direct reports over the last five to six years. Conversely, also extremely efficient and comfortable working alone or on individual projects.
Highly creative individual with an aspirational aesthetic and ability to translate trend into ‘brand-right’ product.
Categories of Professional Expertise:
. Jewelry : Fashion, Demi-Fine, Tech
. Handbags & SLG’s, Cosmetic Accessories
. Belts | & | Hardware
. Footwear
. Socks / Tights
. Scarves
. Cold-Weather
. Hats, Gloves
. Hair Accessories
. Slippers
Technical Strengths:
. Adobe Suite
. PLM / PDM Program
. Microsoft Word, Excel
. Rhino 3-D CAD and Key Shot programs
. SolidWorks
WORK EXPERIENCE
October 2018 – July 2020
RANDA ACCESSORIES
New York, N.Y.
3D CAD Hardware Designer | & | Belts Designer
▪ Responsible for Men’s Belts | Hardware for JOHN VARVATOS Collection | & | JV STAR U.S.A.
▪ Design and partner with team members to create hardware for brands:
▪ CALVIN KLEIN |&| CK Jeans
▪ COLE HAAN
▪ GUESS
▪ KENNETH COLE
▪ TOMMY BAHAMA
▪ TOMMY HILFIGER and Sub-Brands
▪ NAUTICA
▪ VAN HEUSEN
▪ Execution of designs in RHINO 3D, present final creations using SLA FormLabs2 Printer.
▪ Export and transfer of 3D rendering files for use by factories to create molds
Mar 2017 – May 2018
BANANA REPUBLIC , Gap, Inc.
New York, N.Y.
Senior Jewelry Designer / Design Manager: Full-Time Consultancy
Fashion and Demi-Fine
▪ Responsible for creating brand-on, compelling creative product lines and collections that speak to seasonal trends.
▪ Creation and execution of 40 ~ 70 seasonal concepts, 130 ~ 180 sku’s per season.
▪ Responsible for direction to external vendor (30% seasonal sku’s), as well as internal design and execution of product (70% seasonal sku’s).
▪ Creation of Concept, Design, and Product for Demi-Fine 'Everyday Luxuries' Line.
▪ 15% + sales comp since product has delivered.
Senior Accessories Designer / Design Manager: Full-Time Consultancy
Women's Soft Accessories - Scarves and Hats Lines
▪ Concept, Design, and Technical execution of Scarves and Hat line.
2015 – 2017
MICHAEL KORS , Fossil Group, Inc.
New York, N.Y.
Senior Jewelry Designer , MICHAEL KORS Main Lines, Tech / Connected, and Runway / Collections
▪ Oversight of team, collaboration with Director for development of main line from conceptual direction through final product.
▪ Responsible for creation of seasonal groups and concepts using trend, sales data, and market research to create optimal product within the Brand objective and aesthetic.
▪ Presented and introduced new constructions, materials, and techniques to ensure Brand evolution.
▪ Responsible for all Technical Designs and specs, and also oversight of team TD’s and specs.
▪ Partnered with KORS Collection team for Runway jewelry concept: Responsible for execution of Designs, Sketch Reviews, and all product from initial conception to final Runway / in-store placement.
▪ Maintained all daily and seasonal calendars, and daily PLM communication for TD approvals and review, and partnered with PD and factories to ensure fulfillment of all deadlines and deliveries.
▪ Collaborated with tech wearable team to design connected device product development.
2012 – 2015
LOFT , Ann Taylor / ANN Inc.
New York, N.Y.
Senior Designer , Women’s Jewelry and Fashion Accessories
▪ Oversight of Oversaw team and design process from concept to final prototype for Jewelry and Fashion Accessories categories.
▪ Maintained daily communication and relationships with team members in Merchandising, Production, and Technical Design teams regarding sales, financial goals, QA results, and development issues / goals.
▪ Presentation of collection at Line Building, Concept Review, and Line Review.
▪ Responsible for all Technical Designs and specs, and also oversight of team TD’s and specs.
▪ Categories of responsibility: Jewelry, Scarves, Hats, Gloves, Cold-Weather, Socks / Tights, Hair Accessories.
2011 – 2012
COACH , Tapestry Inc.
New York, N.Y.
Senior Designer Women’s Jewelry: Consultancy
▪ Coach, Poppy, and Reed Krakoff lines.
2006 – 2010
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS
New York, N.Y.
2007 – 2010
Senior Designer , Aerie Women’s Jewelry and Fashion Accessories ,
Aerie F . I . T . Accessories Line
▪ Categories of responsibility: Handbags, Small Accessories and Cosmetic Accessories, Footwear, Jewelry, Scarves, Hats, Gloves, Cold-Weather, Socks / Tights, Hair Accessories.
2006 – 2007
Senior Designer , AEO Women’s handbags and Small Accessories
2001 – 2006
L BRANDS
New York, N.Y.
2004 – 2006 Senior Designer , PINK , Victoria’s Secret : Accessories and Sleepwear Lines
2001 – 2004 Designer , L Brands Limited Design Services : “ think tank” team member
EDUCATION AND TRAINING/ CERTIFICATES
OTIS PARSONS, B.F.A. Fashion Design (Dean’s List))
Los Angeles, CA.
F.I.T. ,
New York, N.Y.
Spring 2011: Handbags 1 and footwear 1 courses, Cont. Ed.
Fall 2010: Leather and Materials Technology, Anatomy for Accessories courses, Cont. Ed.
3rd Ward ,
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Fall 2010: Lost Wax Casting Jewelry courses, Cont. Ed.
Rhino 3-D Training Certification , Spring 2016
New York, N.Y.