Joseph Stalnaker Resume
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Joseph Stalnaker Resume

Senior Designer/ Creative Director with over 15 years experience in high-end, licensed & private
label apparel & accessories design. Creativity, organization and leadership are my strongest assets.
Utilizing these skill sets I have successfully launched several multi-million dollar
licensed and private label programs with Urban Outfitters, Costco and Sam’s Club.

EXPERIENCE
- Alba Longa Concepts Creative Director September 2017 – Present
Lead the design and development of swimwear and accessories collections from initial concept
to final production for private label and licensed product. Create brand identities and work with
sales team to plan future growth strategies. Brands include Jones New York, Hickey Freeman and
Bella Sole.

- D2 Brands Head Designer/ Product Development Designer January 2012 – September 2017
Designed and developed loungewear, sleepwear and intimate collections from initial concept to
final production for private label and licensed product. Worked on the daily operations of design
product life cycle. Successfully launched club and specialty programs at Costco, Sam’s and Urban
Outfitters. Brands included Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Splendid and Juicy Couture.

- Josie Natori Associate Designer Wovens Ready-to-Wear and Loungewear 2011
Designed seasonal ready-to-wear and loungewear collections with creative director. Relaunched
RTW collection and presented during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

- Narciso Rodriguez Design 2010-2011 & 1999-2005
Assisted in the overall design of all categories including ready-to-wear, handbags and shoes.
Created original print designs, flat sketches, color boards and corresponded with factories.

EDUCATION
University of Alabama Bachelor of Fine Arts Cum Laude 2006-2010
Specialization-Printmaking and Sculpture
Fashion Institute of Technology 1999-2000
Fashion Design coursework

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Leadership, organization, instruction, creativity, communication, trend analysis, color theory, draping,
fitting, Illustrator, Photoshop, hand sketching flats and figures, Microsoft Office, Mac and PC, WebPDM