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Emily James

Emily James

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Design at BBC International LLC

  • Education

    • Syracuse University

      1996 - 2000
      BFA Surface Pattern Design

      Activities and Societies: Study Abroad Program in Florence, Italy.

  • Experience

    • New Balance

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
      Designer II

      Designed a variety of adult athletic styles for the international product line such as running profiles, sport sandals and updated classic silhouettes with new colors and materials.

    • Stride Rite

      May 2006 - Jan 2011
      Sr. Designer

      Senior Designer for the Stride Rite brand.

    • Wolverine World Wide

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2015
      Sr. Footwear Designer

      Lead designer for one or more of the adult take-down brands within the Stride Rite Children’s group.•Interpreted product briefs and thoughtfully executed of designs•Created detailed technical drawings and material maps for each SKU•Supported the Creative Director with trend research and presentations for the portfolio of brands. •Led material development for the portfolio of brands•Traveled to production facilities to oversee quality of samples •Successfully managed the career development of a direct report Show less

    • Wolverine Worldwide

      Feb 2016 - Jul 2017
      Sr. Designer and Manager

      Led, influenced and designed for the children’s Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Merrell and Keds product lines to meet the needs of consumers and drive growth. •Oversaw the execution of all products from initial concept through to finalsample, including construction, pattern, material/print development and color•Conducted market research to determine macro and sesonal trends in addition to seaonal color and material palettes to share with the team•Led and coached a team of designers by aligning talents and workloads to foster professional development and growth opportunities•Collaborated with the Creative Director and Product Management team to set a vision for each brand to achieve seasoal sales goals•Effectively managed several hundred SKU’s within multiple product time lines to ensure design deadlines were met in a fast paced environment•Assured quality of product samples for key milestone presentations through travel Show less

    • BBC International LLC

      Jan 2017 - now
      Director of Design

  • Licenses & Certifications