Design Consultant  FOR SPECIAL PROJECT (NIEMAN MARCUS & SAKS 5TH EVENING, BHLD, OUTNET, SAKS 5THOFF, ANTHROPOLOGIE)

• Collaborate with the Design Director to conceive designs for special projects of Ronny Kobo with a focus on the evolution of its DNA.

• Create Presentation with trend report, color palette, print direction and identify fabrics within budget guidline for each market to develop into production

• Create sketches and tech pack to proceed product prototypes throughout the conceptual design process

• Oversee the set up of spec sheets for all chosen bodies, Communicate fit and construction details to domestic and oversea programs

Design Consultant

• Provide creative direction and coaching to elevate the collection as a contemporary desinger label.

• Research global markets in order to identify new seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, techniques, product categories and competitive inspiration.

• Directing oversea factories to execute entire process from sketching to SMS

Design Consultant

• Collaborate with the Creative Director to conceive designs for women’s wear of Play no More with a focus on the

evolution of its DNA for the current market.

• Build Collection including Concept, Color story and Fabrication.

• Responsible for the entire development process from sketch to SRS.

Senior Designer

for 4 brands (HALSTON, C.WONDER, ISAAC MIZRAHI and Ava & Aiden)

• Worked closely with VP of Design to build collections for each brand from concept to final edit.

• Led a creation of 4 diffrent brands ; Sketch all 4 brands for each season for woven and cut&sew knit categories and present

design board, line review to senior supervisor.

• Successfully relaunched HALSTON, C.WONDER, ISAAC MIZRAHI for SS’20 as contemporary designer with elevated fabrication and

fashion forwarded design details.

• Partnered with cross functional teams to line plan and proactively resolve any issues relating to execution, costing, sourcing and fits.

Senior Designer

for woven and cut&sew knit - J.crew, Crewcut, Madewell, Nine West, Simply VERA VERA WANG

• Worked directly with Director of Sales and Merchandising to conceive design for each brand and chase styles for client’s needs.

• Discussed market opportunity, strategy and analyzed consumer preferences and retail store performance with J.crew team.

• Researched trends for the season and Present design deck, color palette and print.

• Responsible for sample development process from sketch to Design T/P; Developed SRS with overseas vendors & in-house sample room.

Design Director

• Collaborated with Norisol Ferrari to create the collection of High-End women’s sportswear & eveningwear for her eponymous line’s

• Managed the entire design process from development to pre-production.

• Directed entire categories of woven, cut&sew knit and hand-knit sweater including print / pattern / embellishment.

• Partnered with cross functional departments to deliver quality SRS and bulk production on time while proactively resolving issues

relating to execution, coasting, sourcing and fits.

• Built development calendar and charts to meet deadlines properly and reorganize and reconstruct the development system.

• In-house development: managed in-house sample hands to create SRS, mock-ups, continual add-ins, and high-end finishing.

• Local development: Developed SRS with local sample room from sketch for mainline, look book and special projects.

• Special client project: take special client’s spec and collaborate with pattern makers to have proper fit for clients and their needs/requests.

Head of Design

for RTW Collection of Josie Natori, N Natori and Evening line

• Responsible for creation collection of 3 lines, including color, concept, styles and looks for NYFW

• Senior role managing and leading the design and whole product development process for both luxury ready to wear and evening brands

as well as more casual and affordable price brands which include plus size.

• Work in parallel with the Creative Director reporting directly to the CEO.

• Successfully relaunched Josie NATORI collection as a high-end designer level with elevated luxury brand image and high-quality product.

• Successfully launched new EVENING collection; Developed color palette, Concept, Keys silhouette and brand’s idea according relaunched

RTW collection as a designer level.

• Extended N Ready to Wear (including plus size) business with successful over plans sales outcome and great review.

• Key liaison role between the design, production, merchandiser, and sales teams.

• Traveled to Europe sourcing, shopping, research and development.

Senior Designer

• Collaborated with VP of Design in creating the season’s concept, color, print, fabrication and research conceptual themes, inspirations,

trends and details.

• Responsible for sample development process from sketch to SRS; Traveled to Hong Kong for product development and attended

PV paris for fabric sourcing.

• Creator of hand-off sheet, prepared T/P and spec package for overseas development. Partake in fittings from first muslin to final samples.

• Partnered with VP design and stylist to coordinate looks for Style.com and NYFW.

Designer

• Reported directly to Rachel Roy. Conceived designs and developed samples for its high-end line, Rachel Roy Collection including

made-to-order projects. The line was presented in NYFW.

• Design Lead responsible for in-house sample room, oversea shanghai factory and local factories, Ratti print and oversea beaders.

• Responsible for trims and materials from sampling to productions, managing the entire process including counter sourcing locally,

quality approval and communication with vendor.

• Owner of Seasonal Red-carpet projects creating looks in sketch form and working with VP of Design and pattern makers to perfect

the execution for special occasions in addition to custom developed beading and embellishments.