Trend Forecasting & Creative Direction
• Creative concept & direction tailored for specific market categories
• Runway analysis; themes, materials, color, print, silhouette, design details, and accessories
• Color services; creation of seasonal palettes and color cards
• In-season reporting; including trend trackers, design capsules, brand profiles, key business drivers and speed to market items for quick turn design and manufacturing
• Trade show coverage & analysis
• Sample shopping and retail reporting; both international and domestic
Fashion Design
• Line planning across multiple brands - quick turn monthly development
• Concept though prototype development
• Fashion Illustration/CAD & tech pack development
• Extensive knowledge across Adobe Creative Suite programs: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop & Optitex
• Leading teams through fittings & production: Active, Junior/Tween, & Kids markets
Sourcing & Production
• Direction for fabric & trim development across multiple brands
• Extensive experience in international travel & vendor sourcing both in Europe & Asia
• Accomplished at relationship management and direction for print houses and graphic vendors
• Well versed in partnering with production teams, both Domestically & Internationally
• Successful with managing partnerships with International mills for textile & trim development
Styling
• Comprehensive experience in casting, styling, and backstage production for runway
• Skilled on set both for print & video shoots
• Well versed in design collaborations with artists, celebrities & directors