Professional experience
COURSE
FACILITATOR -
e-cornell
Fashion Design Management, UX Design, Negotiation for Online Continued Education Certification
August 2020 - Present
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR -
Parsons school of design
Integrative Studio I, MS-Strategic Design and Management (Parsons School of Design)
November 2018 - Present
FREELANCE CREATIVE CONSULTANT
January 2017 - Present
Independent, ethical, creative consultancy working with international, ethical/sustainable SMEs, NPOs and educational institutions on creative direction, design development and supply chain management.
Clients:
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London College of Fashion
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Aniskina
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Serengeti Scholars
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LUSSO
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So Just Shop
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MuseNo1
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Soft Mountains
CREATIVE
DIRECTOR -
SO JUST SHOP
January 2016 - December 2018
Creative Consultant: 01/16-6/16
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Responsible for all creative oversight of the brand including trend analysis, sourcing, design, product development, production, buying and merchandising, marketing, wholesale development and overall aesthetics
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Worked directly with women's cooperatives in developing countries to advise on design, production related issues and material sourcing
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Managed projects from concept through completion
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Set overall direction in the conceptual development of product lines
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Sourced new vendors and partnerships
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Supervised and inspired the creative team of vendors/partners
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Consistently sought out global innovation
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Provided quality control over concepts and projects
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Managed team members, provides regular communication within internal team
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Maintained day-to-day management of vendor relationships
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Translated marketing objectives into clear creative strategies
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Ensured visual communication standards are met
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Oversaw client pitches, bids and proposals
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Met with CEO to explain campaign strategies and solutions
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Reviewed work, troubleshoot and provide feedback to creative team
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Occasional sourcing trips for inspiration and maintaining vendor relationships
DESIGN MANAGER-
CALVIN KLEIN
August 2012 - May 2013
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Development and sourcing of product according to the seasonal Merchandise Plan, with specific responsibility for decorative pillows, euro shams and all Marmaxx product
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Collaborated with design team to understand appropriate trends and developed designs in a manner to be easily executable by vendors
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Sourced appropriate products, cloths and product constructions within cost guidelines set by VP of Sales & Merchandising
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Communicated with outside suppliers and internal manufacturing to execute samples to CKI standards
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Consulted with design team to execute all design sketches/technical drawings necessary to develop product
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Kept abreast all vendor issues and communicated same to Merchandising team
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Relayed all pertinent CKH design issues to CKI
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Maintained Bedding boards as season progressed
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Responsible for Standards record keeping
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Relayed quality control related issues with QC
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Coordinated cut & sew with warehouse and overseas suppliers
Academic experience
London college of fashion
2015-2017
MA: Fashion Design Management
Focus: Sustainability & Consumer Psychology, Merit
London, UK
FIT
2008 - 2012
BS: International Fashion Merchandising Management
Dean's List, Magna Cum Laude (AA), Cum Laude (BS)
New York, NY
Polimoda
2010 - 2011
Fashion Marketing
Junior Year Abroad
Florence, Italy