Centric Brands

New York, NY

Vice President of Design and Merchandising: Soft Accessories, Bags and Belts

  • Manage a team of 20 designers including two specialized in 3D to design exclusive product for notable brands such as Michael Kors, Allsaints, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Kate Spade, Zac Posen and Frye

  • Oversee $200M of annual wholesale product inclusive of full price, off-price and specialty stores with a SKU adoption rate of >80%

  • Successfully pitched for and launched Coach, Hunter and Kurt Geiger soft accessories programs inclusive of knits, yarn dyes, silks, cut and sew hats, blocked hats and leather gloves

  • Spearheaded new sourcing initiatives to establish non-China alternatives including Philippines, Cambodia and Bangladesh to diversify manufacturing footprint

  • Establish target FOBs across categories and brands to exceed corporate margin goals while maintaining product integrity through close collaboration with overseas factories and sourcing partners

  • Present trends and products to internal sales teams and key buyers to ensure adoption for key styles while creating an effective feedback loop to influence design and product for future seasons

  • Lead cross-functional hindsight meetings to optimize future merchandise plans inclusive of budget and margin goals while balancing aesthetic, innovation and sustainability

Spirit Leather Works

New York, NY

Senior Designer: Will Leather Goods

  • Designed women’s and men’s leather bag collections by incorporating brand influeces, styles and materials to expland product offering and broaden market reach

  • Facilitated in-store training sessons to educate employees on brand history, product features and benefits in order to increase sales penetration

Senior Designer: Nike Leather Accessories

  • Designed four product lines per year across three divisions including country clubs, department stores and off-price including bags, wallets and belts

  • Prepared in-depth tech packs and communicated to manufacturers in order to produce high quality merchandise that represented the brand while staying inline on cost

Cipriani Accessories / The Max Leather Group

New York, NY

Designer

  • Designed for Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Lacoste, Jessica Simpson, Elie Tahari, and John Varvatos

  • Created tech packs for multiple product categories including men’s and women’s belts, bags, small leather goods, hardware and cold weather accessories