Senior Fashion Designer
Professional Experience
Gap New York, NY 2019-present
Freelance designer
Design & development for GAP Girl, toddler & infant
Express New York, NY 2018-2019
Freelance designer
Design & development for knit bottoms & dresses
Belle & Sky/Decree/L’amour, JCPenney New York, NY 2014-2018
Senior Designer, Contemporary & juniors
Co-Founder of brand, belle & sky – designer for contemporary collection
Revitalized & grew business for juniors brand, decree
Worthington/ A.N.A/ Liz Claiborne, JCPenney New York, NY 2012-2014
Designer, modern dresses
Design and Development for all major brands on dress pad
ATTENTION, KMART New York, NY 2012
Designer, Womens Collection
Oversaw print/ concept/ fit for Spring 2013 Collection
New York & Company New York, NY 2009-2011
Designer, Wear to Work Collection
Oversaw design & development for suiting separates, table programs, Outerwear
Managed team of assistants & freelancers
Vineyard Vines Stamford, Connecticut 2009
Freelance Designer, Women’s Collection
Concept, Design and Development for Spring 2010 Collection and Accessories
Polo Ralph Lauren New York, NY 2008
Freelance Designer, Golf & Tennis
Teamed with Director to develop and design Spring Collection
Liz Claiborne Collection New York, NY 2006-2008
Associate Designer, Wear to Work Collection
Design & manage team for Woven suiting separates, tops, outerwear categories
Lead buyer market meetings for national dept. stores including Macy’s & Dillard’s
Laundry by Shelli Segal New York, NY 2006
?Freelance Designer, Women’s Collection
Partnered with Director to develop Spring Collection, all Embroidery & Embellishment
Tommy Hilfiger New York, NY 2003-2006?Associate Designer, Women’s Collection
Managed Design and Development of Woven Category: Tops, Bottoms, Dresses, Outerwear
Internships: Richard Chai, 2007; TSE 2003; Randi Rahm Couture 2002; Daryl K 1999-2000
Education:
Parsons The New School For Design New York, NY B.F.A. in Fashion Design 2003?
Parsons Paris Paris, France 2001-2002
Skills: WEB PLM, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel
Recognition: Founder award for belle & sky brand launch 2015
Professional Experience
Gap New York, NY 2019-present
Freelance designer
Design & development for GAP Girl, toddler & infant
Express New York, NY 2018-2019
Freelance designer
Design & development for knit bottoms & dresses
Belle & Sky/Decree/L’amour, JCPenney New York, NY 2014-2018
Senior Designer, Contemporary & juniors
Co-Founder of brand, belle & sky – designer for contemporary collection
Revitalized & grew business for juniors brand, decree
Worthington/ A.N.A/ Liz Claiborne, JCPenney New York, NY 2012-2014
Designer, modern dresses
Design and Development for all major brands on dress pad
ATTENTION, KMART New York, NY 2012
Designer, Womens Collection
Oversaw print/ concept/ fit for Spring 2013 Collection
New York & Company New York, NY 2009-2011
Designer, Wear to Work Collection
Oversaw design & development for suiting separates, table programs, Outerwear
Managed team of assistants & freelancers
Vineyard Vines Stamford, Connecticut 2009
Freelance Designer, Women’s Collection
Concept, Design and Development for Spring 2010 Collection and Accessories
Polo Ralph Lauren New York, NY 2008
Freelance Designer, Golf & Tennis
Teamed with Director to develop and design Spring Collection
Liz Claiborne Collection New York, NY 2006-2008
Associate Designer, Wear to Work Collection
Design & manage team for Woven suiting separates, tops, outerwear categories
Lead buyer market meetings for national dept. stores including Macy’s & Dillard’s
Laundry by Shelli Segal New York, NY 2006
?Freelance Designer, Women’s Collection
Partnered with Director to develop Spring Collection, all Embroidery & Embellishment
Tommy Hilfiger New York, NY 2003-2006?Associate Designer, Women’s Collection
Managed Design and Development of Woven Category: Tops, Bottoms, Dresses, Outerwear
Internships: Richard Chai, 2007; TSE 2003; Randi Rahm Couture 2002; Daryl K 1999-2000
Education:
Parsons The New School For Design New York, NY B.F.A. in Fashion Design 2003?
Parsons Paris Paris, France 2001-2002
Skills: WEB PLM, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel
Recognition: Founder award for belle & sky brand launch 2015