- Responsible for designing unique and on trend handbags, small goods and travel items.
- Collaborate with creative director to develop, create and present design concept per season.
- Create original print and surface development artworks.
- Knowledgeable of handbag construction and raw material sourcing.
- Travel internationally to factories for execution of all programs and to shop local trim markets.

Hands on all aspects of the design process from initial sketch review to execution of specs for final product. In charge of three in house private labels as well designing 20+ styles per season. Follow up with vendors overseas and track all front end development of product. Send sourcing inspiration packets each season to vendors. Create original repeat prints using organic subject matter as well as designing original laser cut patterns for in house labels. Design into target price points and work with merchants and production teams to stratagize cost efficient solutions for product.Manage deadlines to stay on track with calendar schedule ensure the team is on track.

- Hand draw flat silhouette sketches and transfer into cad
- Setup selected sketches with tech designers
- Research market and international trends daily
- Train design assistants and interns for developmental growth

Major focus of design in structured bottoms including skirts and pants using denim, cotton and knit as fabrications. Specialty branding trims for casual denim line. Prepared monthly tear reviews with creative director each season for line development. Prepare mood and silhouette boards. Developed all hardware & buttons with vendors as well as negotiate costing for structured woven and soft wovens lines.

- Assisted creative director & senior designer with initial concept to garment completion
- Assist in New York fashion week presentations from 2008 -2010
- Track and communicate all trims & samples of garments
- Maintain design sample library

In charge of daily correspondence with overseas vendors for all stages of style development. Follow up with all areas of design and developments including entering trims in web pdm database. Coordinate and schedule all fittings of garments. Work as a liaison between production team, tech team and design, Prepare and organize incoming and outgoing packages.