Professional Experience
- SUMMARY:
- My personal philosophy is value driven. I foster deep awareness of the responsibility of leadership towards society and nature, and use contemporary sustainability practices to influence systemic change within the fashion industry.
- As a systems thinker I strive to change the minds and hearts of my peers and leaders by increasing their cognizance of how our thinking and doing might be contributing to the problems we want to urgently solve. Therefore empowering them to have an industry wide impact by shifting their intentions, thinking and actions. Increasing our collective effectiveness by removing barriers, breaking down silos and actively problem solving.
- I'm confident that when team members bring different backgrounds and experiences, the team becomes a source of knowledge that allows us to reach new heights in any environment.
WORK HISTORY:
Men’s Sr. Designer Woven Tops and Sweaters, Goodfellow & Co., TARGET, 05/ 2016-Present
- Value proposition design rooted in guest insights and two way feedback loops, brand development and positioning
- Inclusion, team building and leadership, process building and capability acceleration
- LEARNINGS: Transition and change management, inclusive and sustainable product creation
Men’s Sr. Designer Sportswear All Woven Categories, Merona, TARGET, 03/2015 – 05/02016
- Research across multiple avenues regarding influences in the relevant market, including key silhouettes, competition and trend services
Men’s Lead Hybrid Designer Sleep/ Underwear and Socks Merona and Mossimo Supply. TARGET. 11/2012-03/2015
- Innovative and solution driven products that expand on brand defining attributes and sustainable technologies
- Sourcing optimization strategies, process improvement, and new ways of working
Sr Textile Designer, Artwork Design and Development
Men’s, TARGET 01/2011-11/2012
BB/BG, TARGET 06/2008-01/2011
RTW,TARGET, 01/2007-06/2008
- Creative direction, brand right artwork development and production for all categories of given brands/ divisions
- Fostering people and culture of empathy, excellence and trust
Product Developer Head and Hand, Wholesale, AQUARIUS, LTD. 05/2005-12/2006
- Managing diverse partner portfolio with regard to retail pitches, design vision, licensing and product execution
- Sourcing yarns, fabrics and trims. Overseas factory meetings to negotiate production, monitor design quality and ensure client criteria are met
- LEARNINGS: Brand architecture, cost engineering, wholesale, partner relations and vendor onboarding
Associate Textile Designer, Intimate Apparel, MAY MERCHANDISING COMPANY 08/2002-05/2005
- Creative and technical support for $140 million intimate apparel brand through artwork development
Trend Designer, Private Brands RTW, Men’s, Kids, MAY MERCHANDISING COMPANY 01/2000-08/2002
- Trend forecasting for private label brands sold at 11 department store chains under the May Co. umbrella
- LEARNINGS: Collaborative design practices, brand aesthetic, visual communication
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EDUCATION:
- Utah State University, Sustainable Product Design and Supply Chain Certificate, 2021
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design, MA in Sustainable Design 2019
- Syracuse University, BFA in Surface Pattern Design 1999
