Ralph Lauren: Senior Design Director (07/05 – present)
Responsible for the research, development and production of four roughwear collections across 4 different brands- from opening price point to high end luxury (Polo Ralph Lauren including Incotex brand, Black Label, Purple Label and RLX active).
Designed and launched new Polo Ralph Lauren accessories collection including bags belts and small leather goods
Designed and launched new Black Label Denim accessory collection
Senior designer (07/05), director (08/07) senior director (08/10)
Ensure design integrity and profit sustainability by managing the entire life of each product from research to production of final approval
Successfully launch the Black Label sportswear line
Integral part of the development and launch of the American Living brand concept
Launched the Polo Ralph Lauren mens accessories line, with role out globally to dept and specialty stores
Recruited and built accessory team, design and PD
Coordinate fabric research and development across all brands and both product areas
Travel two to four times a year to Asia and Italy in order to oversee production stages, address costing, and strengthen team communication on apparel and accessories
Manage and mentor design and product development teams
Travel within US and Europe four times a year for trend research
Establish seasonal woven color palette across all brands
Coordinate with concept team for each seasons direction
Present Ralph Lauren brands to international selling team in Milan and NY
Report directly to senior VP of men’s design
Armani: Men’s product manager woven’s (07/04-07/05)
Designed woven product with full follow through into production and merchandising. Complete design and production of graphic Tee’s
Daks Simpson (London) – Designer (07/03-10/03)
Full design/spec/cad of men’s luxury coat range A/W 04.
Full design/spec/cad of golf collection A/W 04/05
Design of accessory collection for diffusion line E1
Daks Simpson (London) – Design assistant (08/02-12/02)
Mark and Spencer’s (England) – Visual merchandising Manager (01/02-08/02)
Management of 12 direct reports with over 425 sq ft of retail area. Reacting to sales figures and implementing changes to improve profits along with company schemes. Market awareness and trend information. Contributing to a management team that adds to a weekly turn over of 1.6 million (pounds)
Acceptance in to the Royal College of Art for menswear masters program
University of Northumbria: B.A Hons Men’s Fashion Design Sept 2000- June 2004
Mechanics of fashion design process- research and design approaches and methods, illustration, presentation and working drawings.
Design, cut and manufacture of garments
Knitwear, basic production and machines
Textiles, production in screen printing, and multiple techniques
Live projects in conjunction with Ted Baker and Aquascutum
Contextual studies
Key skills in tailoring and pattern cutting with clear and passionate understanding in research and design development
Computer Skills:Web PDM, Adobe photoshop, illustrator. All Microsoft applications, fully Mac and PC literate
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