April 2024 - PRESENT Arvind Ltd.
Head of US Design | Creative Director
Direct and lead design and collection development for all US markets.
2022-2023 A Tiny Sparrow LLC atinysparrow.com
Founder | Principal Creative Director
Content creator, website design, digital marketing, pattern and sample making. ATS is a webstore of my creation still in its infancy. The business will offer digital pattern downloads, sustainable fabric kits and provides resources and knowledge exchange of bona fide insights and responsibly sourced dry goods for an ecologically sustained and well styled life. go to site
2022-2023 Wrangler
Denim Design Consultant
Rejoined the Wrangler Modern Design team to unify the Men’s and Women’s denim segments in concept and fabrication to support the development needs for FA24.
2021-2022 # VANLIFE
Designer, R&D Maker
Freelance concept, design, development and construction for all softgoods for custom sprinter travel van conversion.
2019-2021 Lee
Fabric R&D Manager
Championed new processes and ways of working in fabric development, innovation and R&D. Increased sustainable fiber adoption and water reduction efforts across the brand. Responsible for managing, leading and growing the fabric R&D process and pipeline calendar development in fabric for the Lee brand for mens and womens. I managed the development, sourcing, and initial price negotiations seasonally to support regional fabric strategies. Develop and maintain fabric library, supplier relationships, and identify functional and departmental strategies. Provide technical expertise in fabric, trim and wash development at all stages of the product pipeline and partner with QA for testing analysis to ensure all standards of compliance and brand esthetics are met. Provide on-trend fabric and wash direction seasonally and manage the mill week process, bookings and share out to internal business partners, merchandising and design, agents and mill partners for seasonal fabric and wash development. Responsible for managing calendar deadlines, and development tracking, as well as the handling of daily communication with overseas agents, mills and cross-functional teams - design, merchandising and production to influence and drive strategies to achieve cost, innovation, sustainability and aesthetic targets.
2017-2019 Wrangler
Womens Denim Design Manager
Directed, developed and launched the womens Global Modern Heritage line; translating the brand’s language to reimagine iconic mens fits into immutable womens fits and finishes. Redesigned and relaunched the womens Ultimate Riding Jean. Lead concept designer for Wrangler x Fred Segal Launch. Key design lead on process and GTM calendar development. Responsible for developing the creative vision for the Wrangler Brand Women’s Denim segmentation and Modern Denim launch for North America, exceeding plan + 41% in modern and +4% in Western business units for 2018. Lead to grow a team of creative designers to develop and deliver innovative, brand right products to meet category and consumer business unit needs in cross functional work streams. Own creative aesthetic from concept to consumer for all product and assortment needs. Research emerging trends and styles and key influencer markets to strengthen brand image and maintain competitive positioning against key brand consumer targets. Review and critique prototypes, and product development. Discuss and strategize style changes and line enhancements with Merchandising. Responsible building product pipeline calendar, first cost and troubleshooting product development related problems to maintain calendar deadlines. Lead the direction for styling and product cues, as well as seasonal guides for visual merchandising for all channels. Lead centers of excellence concerning all matters of fabric and fit across business units. Respond to key account assortment needs beyond initial seasonal line to maximize account opportunity.
2016-2017 Gymboree
Fabric R&D and Denim Wash Development Manager
Responsible for managing, leading and growing a team that handles fabric, wash and denim development for all Gymboree brands. I managed the development, sourcing, capacity, analysis and pricing negotiations seasonally to support regional fabric strategies that support company production placement. Develop and maintain fabric supplier and agent relationships, and identify functional and departmental strategies. Provide technical expertise in fabric, trim and wash development at all stages of the product pipeline and testing analysis to ensure all standards of compliance and brand esthetics are met. Provide on-trend fabric and wash direction bi yearly to internal business partners, merchandising and design, agents and mill partners for seasonal fabric and wash development.
Responsible for managing calendar deadlines, and development tracking, as well as the handling of daily communication with overseas agents, mills and cross-functional teams - design, merchandising and production to influence and drive strategies to achieve cost and aesthetic targets
2010-2016 Old Navy Mens
Designer
Design and develop the Men’s denim, woven bottoms, and lounge seasonal assortment from concept to production. Conduct seasonal research to develop a market right point of view in fit, fabric, finish, print and yarn-dye wovens. Collaborate with Cad designer to give direction for woven bottoms and lounge prints and plaids. Design and manage line content through sketches, trim, fabric and wash development. Partner with Product Management and R&D to develop and cost denim and woven bottoms seasonal fabric/finish range. Create tools/boards to communicate seasonal point of view to Leadership and Merchants. Partner with Tech Design and give direction to develop and evolve fits. Work on-site to hit seasonal wash visuals, proto types and hit cost targets. Partner with merchandising to assort line content and build strategies for profitable growth. Manage workflow and projects with design interns and freelancers. Partner with V.P. to manage calendar and workflow processes for team when needed. Increased profits and total market share in Woven bottoms year over year consistently increasing GM Dollars 51% from 2010 to 2015.
2007- 2010 Levi’s Red Tab Boys
Designer
Modernized, diversified, and repositioned the assortment and increased distribution. Designed and develop the Boys Red Tab line from concept to production. Concept tested the commuter line for boys. Seasonal research to develop a market leading branded point of view in fit, fabric and finish in denim, woven bottoms and outerwear. Collaborate with Men’s design team to align on concept strategies and seasonal color. Design and manage line content through the development of sketches, tech packs, sundries development and approvals. Partner with product management to develop denim and non-denim seasonal fabric/finish range. Create tools/boards to communicate seasonal point of view to licensees, buyers and merchants. Lead fittings, partner with pattern makers and give direction to develop and evolve fits. Work on-site to hit seasonal wash visuals and cost targets. Partner with merchandising to create seasonal point of view and assort line content. Manage workflow and develop design assistant and freelancers. Increased profits and total market share year over year consistently. Revenue growth in 2010 was 19% above plan.
2004-2007 Levi’s Red Tab Mens
Assistant Designer
Support Designer and Senior Designer in developing season point of view and line content though execution of technical packs, sundry and proto development. Partner with senior designer and production management to develop denim and non-denim seasonal fabric/finish story. Create tools/boards to communicate seasonal point of view to accounts. Create seasonal bill of materials. Communicate with the field to orchestrate proto and fit finish development and sundry development. Partner with patternmakers and give direction through proto development and fittings.
2003-2004 Fox Racing / Shift Supermoto + Kart
Technical designer / Pattern maker
Pattern drafting, fitting and constructing custom garments for sponsored athletes. Creating technical sketches, MRP tech packs, including engineering markers and grade specifications for technical outerwear and motocross bottoms. Lead fittings and collaborate closely with the design and R&D team to build new innovation in product. Pioneered the Supermoto class of functional outerwear for brand with focus on fit and protection by way of functional design. Managed work flow for team of 6; pattern makers and sewers. Created departmental organizational tools, implemented prototyping and production efficiencies for internal sewing and tech team and was the key liaison between design, our internal sample room and production.
2001-2003 Twich Industries, Custom and Costume design and execute
Proprietor
Proprietor managing a small operational and production team. Design & construction of custom garments for acrobats, local artists and performers. Specializing in costumes, and sculptural design in leather and plastics. Design of private RTW line, fabric and trim sourcing, retail buyer, merchandiser, sample maker, pattern maker, creating line sheets and catalogs for wholesale accounts.
1998-2001 Edwin J. Bloodnickel Ind. Motorsport
Technical Designer, Seamstress
Customer consultation, design, and flat pattern drafting with and emphasis on superior fit and construction of key details. I collaborated with the proprietor and team to make build-to-suit custom, fully armored leather suits from start to finish for professional and novice street bike racers and downhill street luge competitors.
CONSTANT OCCUPATION
Pilgrim of the journey, explorer of the next, making nice things for nice people :)