I am an innovative and fashion forward design thought leader who has a dedicated tenure to Ralph Lauren, driving and steering creative and strategic processes of various high-end retail products.
As someone who is very passionate about design, I am recognized at enhancing and/or changing the visual appearance of a product and moving the brand forward in time and am an expert at rendering concepts by hand. Having a keen customer-centric orientation with excellent communication skills – I have the ability to interact effectively with personnel at all levels, up to and including C-level Executives.
** TECHNICAL DESIGN FLUENCY: Advanced skills utilizing Creative Cloud/Illustrator, Photoshop, Strata Studio 3D CX, PowerPoint, wide format prints for Mac, and Rhino.
**ACCESSORY & PRODUCT SUPPORT: Experienced with Women’s Bags, Polo Luggage, eyewear, women’s shoe presentations, polo knits, sweaters, sportswear, swimwear, home collection, skincare, and fragrance.
**GRAPHIC DESIGN: Utilized computer graphics for prints and designs of bedding, bedding accessories, towels, tabletop (flatware and crystal), furniture concepts, and packaging for home & men’s fragrance.
**GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS: Extensive experience coordinating with offshore buyers, suppliers, samples, junior designers, coordinators, merchandisers, and buying houses as well as collaborating with the renowned designers Ralph Lauren, Jerry Lauren, and Giampiero Bodino.