PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

TJX Companies - Framingham, Massachusetts

Design Manager, TJX Private Labels June 2014 – Present

• Direct and mentor a team of designers and artists, providing creative leadership, coaching, and development to support individual and team success.

• Establish seasonal color palettes, trend direction, product strategies, and collection concepts aligned with customer and business objectives.

• Partner closely with global buyers, merchants, and cross-functional teams to build compelling assortments and drive category growth.

• Lead artwork development and provide creative direction for prints, graphics, embellishments, and seasonal storytelling.

• Travel domestically and internationally to conduct trend forecasting, market research, competitive analysis, and vendor collaboration.

Garan, Inc. - New York, New York

Senior Designer, Garanimals Girls January 2012 – June 2014

• Create seasonal product line by innovating and executing new designs for infant and toddler mix and match separates

• Conduct market and new garment research through extensive merchandising and comparison shopping programs

• Coordinate with product development, merchandising, and art department to implement a value driven retail strategy

• Supervise art work development and provide specific direction to the art department for creation of finished products

• Travel overseas and domestically to work with vendors, oversee print and screen factories, and for market research

Children’s Apparel Network, Ltd. - New York, New York

Designer, Nannette Girls January 2010 – January 2012

• Innovated and created new designs and concepts for seasonal product lines for newborn, infant and toddler sets, including knits, wovens and outerwear

• Directed art department’s creation of finished art work and oversaw production of first sample by domestic in house and overseas sample rooms

A&R Knitwear, Inc. - New York, New York

Design/Showroom Sales Assistant, Sweater Project June 2008 – January 2010

• Designed junior sweater knits and dresses

• Coordinated with sales team and worked with merchants to process accounts and orders

• Traveled domestically to work with buying teams and for market research

Boston Ballet Costume Department- Boston, MA

Intern September 2006 - May 2008

• Gained direct experience in costume construction and professional shop operations

• Prepped, beaded and cut fabric, and assisted in fittings and studio dress rehearsals

EDUCATION

Lasell College - Newton, MA

Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and Production - May 2008

MATS (Make Art That Sells)

Children's Book Illustration Courses - February 2017

SKILLS

• Adobe Illustrator

• Custom graphic, logo and tattoo design for various clients

• Custom invitations, digital paper, and announcement cards