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Design, Development, Delivery Consultant / Brand Owner
Los Angeles, CA
Apr 2016 - Present (8 years 6 months)
Design, Development, Delivery Consultant.
Clients Include:
Philleywood – Gloves brand founder and owner.
Driftline Co - Design mentoring, development & production - Surfwear.
Sendero Provisions Co. – Design mentoring, development & production - outdoor apparel.
Howies UK – Mens outdoor designer.
The Quiet Life – Production fitting.
Occunomix, LLC – Industrial products/gloves designer.
Primesource/GRX – Industrial gloves designer.
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Product & Production Director
Los Angeles, CA
Mar 2014 - Apr 2016 (2 years 1 month)
Developed and produced four seasonal collections per year. Mentored design team. Bought seasonal collections/quick strikes. Sourced and provided logistics for all products.
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Design/Product Director
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 2011 - Mar 2014 (2 years 7 months)
Directed the design, development and production of four seasonal collections per year. Conceptualized, sampled, and produced collaborative projects with other brands, artists and companies. Managed design staff. Curated and supervised freelance artist roster.
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Designer & Product Director
San Diego, CA
Aug 2008 - Aug 2011 (3 years)
Designed, developed and produced mens, womens and kids apparel, hats, accessories and promotional items. Created a profitable safety equipment category with a specialty in slide gloves. Maintained monthly inventory and seasonal buying.
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Designer & Product Director
I-PATH FOOTWEAR
Los Angeles, CA
May 2003 - Aug 2008 (5 years 3 months)
Created and managed successful soft goods division and seasonal collections (apparel, hats, accessories, jewelry) with a commitment to quality, eco-friendly men’s skate/streetwear.
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Menswear Designer
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 1999 - Apr 2003 (4 years 3 months)
Designed, developed and produced the men’s apparel and soft goods collection utilizing domestic and overseas manufacturers.
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Sourcing & Design Director
New York, NY
Jul 1996 - Dec 1999 (3 years 5 months)
Launched and directed new design department within Spiegel Catalog accountable for apparel and design from initial page concept to final photo shoot samples.
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Production Manager (QA/QC)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Mar 1994 - Jun 1996 (2 years 3 months)
Trained in Hong Kong, China and Macau to manage production and QA/QC standards in Indonesia for the “Together” pages of the catalog.
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Founder & Designer
London, United Kingdom
Jan 1991 - Mar 1994 (3 years 2 months)
Conceived, launched and designed this men’s street/casual wear brand, which remains successful throughout Europe.
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Production Manager
London, United Kingdom
Nov 1987 - Jan 1991 (3 years 2 months)
Purchased and tracked monthly denim and seasonal fashion programs. Responsible for costing and transfer pricing for collections in Hong Kong, Europe and India.