Experience

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  Renegado

  Jun 2008 - Jan 2012

  Owner

  • Bespoke neckwear service, providing handmade Ties, Bowties, and Pocket Squares.• Hand-draft, cut, and sew all products with locally sourced fabrics and trims.

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  Theory

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2012

  Menswear design intern

  • Aided Design team and Design Director with seasonal development.• Designed and developed a seasonal print package for a wide range of categories, including: Cut/Sew Knits, Woven Shirts, Outerwear, and Bottoms.

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  Bespoken new york

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2014

  Menswear designer + product developer

  • Researched, designed, and developed menswear RTW collection, including: Casual and Tailored Shirting, Unstructured and Tailored Blazers, Outerwear, Sweaters, C+S Knits, Denim / Non-Denim Bottoms, and Accessories. • Designed and developed a capsule collection for GAP as recipients of GQ magazine’s ‘Best New Menswear Designer’ award. • Measured and managed garment specs within all product categories. • Facilitated domestic and overseas factories/suppliers to manage styles from proto stage through bulk production.• Managed showroom made-to-measure appointments for tailored shirting and suiting. Show less

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  Ralph lauren

  Feb 2014 - Apr 2016

  Menswear designer

  • Designed and developed all Woven categories (Shirts, Bottoms, Denim, Outerwear, Tailoring, and Small Leather Good’s) for exclusive Global products, including: US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Japan, China, and India.• Managed all styles in Web PLM from proto to bulk production, providing comments/call outs for corrections, updates, and approvals for details, fabric, fit, and wash/color. • Managed all fabric development for respective categories.• Created + managed design concepts, sketches, color palettes, and tech packs for all product styles.• Participated in seasonal design reviews/meetings to present market trends, including: concept, color, silhouette, new constructions, fabric, and detailing while maintaining brand identity. Show less

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  Halston

  May 2016 - Nov 2017

  Senior product development manager

  H Halston + Highline Collective• Created and managed Time + Action calendars for the development and production cycles of each product season.• Supervised PD team, Design team, and Global Factory teams ensuring all sampling/sourcing requests + bench-marks were aligned with the Time + Action calendars, target costs, and garment testing requirements for all sample, fabric, and trim development. • Facilitated weekly factory/supplier meetings, buy meetings, presentations, fittings, and internal cross-functional team meetings to discuss development, review fit, and address/resolve all current challenges. Show less

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  Stars design group

  Nov 2017 - May 2019

  • Partnered closely with Sr. VP to oversee and grow domestic + international Product Development teams.• Restructured teams and work-flow to optimize overall development and sample evaluation processes for quick approval and speed to market (PD vs. TD, India team setup - PD/TD/QA, US vs. India sample evaluation protocol).• Implemented new processes to create "quick-turn" tech packs with reduced error margin (Parent Styles, Pattern Blocks, Size Charts, How to Measure Guides, 2D Digital Pattern creation and management).• Led the creation of Garment Construction Standards for Wovens, Knits, Tops, and Bottoms categories for company + factory wide accuracy and efficiency.• Participated in buy meetings and supplier meetings to discuss new/current development while working to streamline core programs.• Partnered cross-functionally between internal and factory teams to evaluate and resolve technical feasibility issues, design optimization challenges, and sourcing roadblocks. Show less • Led domestic team of Product Developers who translated approved 3D CADs into fully detailed Tech Packs for sample development and bulk production.• Ensured all sampling/sourcing requests were in-line with the Time + Action calendar benchmarks, target cost, and garment testing requirements (for construction, fabric, and trim).• Facilitated internal cross-functional handoff meetings from merch/art departments to product developers/technical designers to create accurate and detailed tech packs.• Oversaw sample evaluations and fittings to resolve development challenges and fit corrections.• Communicated all sample comments with overseas partners to ensure required updates or corrections were made and all issues were resolved. Show less

  • Sr Director Of Product Development

    Sept 2018 - May 2019

  • Senior Manager of Product Development

    Nov 2017 - Aug 2018
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  Meuse gallery

  Jul 2019 - now

  • VP of Operations

    May 2021 - now

  • Director Of Operations

    Jul 2019 - May 2021