Kotaro Miyashiro

To work with and assist with all aspects of design and product development.

Fashion jewelry design work, trend research analysis, and technical drawing.
Job ended due to covid-19.

• I led the creative vision for NADRI Inc. establishing it as the premier social occasion fashion jewelry brand on the market.
• I was responsible for managing all the design needs of NADRI, ADRIANA ORSINI, ELIOT DANORI, AVA NADRI (Zales), and LORA PAOLO.
• I worked closely with the sales, PD, and the buyers, to best meet the design needs of the company.
• I trained and managed a design team with as many as 6 members.
• I reviewed and checked for accuracy all the technical drawings from the design team and the Rhino CADS from the factory.
• I researched the latest jewelry trends and presented my findings to the sales team and various buyers.
• I was the on-air host of our QVC product in 2011-2012.
• During my tenor gross sales of the company doubled to $40+ million.

• I developed the Jessica McClintock jewelry brand from ground-up.
• I designed 300 new styles covering 3 categories; romantic/vintage, traditional, and modern/ contemporary, and established the retail pricing structure.
• I designed lines for Matrix Sterling Silver, Banana Republic private label sterling silver, HOBE, and
J. Anthony rings and trend items.

• Managed all special markets brands including RICHELIEU, NINE & Co., DESIGN STUDIO, & WORTHINGTON.
• I researched markets, generated new concepts, approved samples, and hired & trained new designers.

• Contributed over 200 viable designs per each of 5 annual markets = 45%-70% of marketable designs
• Designed for MONET, MONET2, TRIFARI, MARVELLA, MONET SIGNATURE, international MONET, and special lines for The Home Shopping Network.
• Designed and rendered new concepts. Drew precise technical specs for the factory.
• Designed and produced runway and promotional jewelry for Ellen Tracy Spring & Fall 2000 lines.