Senior Creative Design Director

Team Leader

DESIGN DIRECTOR | MEN'S APPAREL LEADER

Dynamic and collaborative design leader with 10+ years of experience driving the full product lifecycle across woven tops & bottoms, outerwear, fleece, sweaters, knits, and vests in the men’s sportswear market. Proven track record of leading high-performing teams, setting seasonal design vision, and delivering trend-right, brand-aligned assortments for large-scale global brands. Adept in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PLM systems, and cross-functional collaboration from concept through final production. Passionate about trend translation, fit integrity, and delivering customer-centric design.

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Men’s Apparel Design & Construction

  • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM, Bamboo Rose)

  • Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop

  • Team Leadership & Coaching

  • Line Planning & Assortment Strategy

  • Fabric & Wash Development

  • Technical Design & Fittings

  • Color Palette & Print Direction

  • Runway & Presentation

  • Market & Social Trend Research

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Design Director – Tailored Brands Inc. New York, NY | Feb 2013 – Present
 Categories: Sweaters, Knits, Outerwear, Bottoms, Soft Jackets, Wovens

  • Lead men’s design team across all product categories from initial concept through final production, ensuring execution aligns with merchant line plans, brand DNA, and pricing strategies.

  • Direct seasonal color and print development in partnership with CAD team; curated color palettes and wash standards.

  • Oversee design vision, trend research, concept presentations, and fabric and wash development across multiple in-house brands and licenses including Joseph Abboud, Kenneth Cole AWEARNESS, and Jos A. Bank.

  • Drive innovation through competitive research, vintage shopping, market analysis, and seasonal fabric sourcing. Translate findings into concept maps, sketches, and assortments using Adobe Illustrator and PLM.

  • Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Technical Design, Production, and Visual teams to meet calendar milestones and ensure seamless execution from concept to store.

  • Lead fittings and manage design integrity through sample development in collaboration with technical designers and overseas factories.

  • Grew sportswear business to $300M+ in FY22, demonstrating strong alignment with brand strategy and customer expectations.

Senior Designer – Tailored Brands Inc.

  • Worked closely with Joseph Abboud to relaunch brand across 800+ stores and curate Madison Avenue flagship store.

  • Led design and creative direction for 5 runway shows at New York Men’s Fashion Week.

  • Developed private label line into #1 brand in the company within 3 years.

Designer – HMX Group  New York, NY | Jul 2010 – Jan 2013
 Woven Sport Shirts, Knits, and Sweaters

  • Conducted seasonal competitive research, developed tech packs, and executed all design stages from sketches to fittings.

  • Collaborated with vendors on fabric, trim, pattern, and wash development.

  • Supported cross-functional teams on product lifecycle management and factory communication.

Assistant Designer – Aeropostale New York, NY | Sept 2009 – Jul 2010
 Boys Knits, Active & Skate

EDUCATION- Parsons School of Design – BFA in Fashion Design

Parsons the New School for Design, New York NY- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design, 2009

·      Major: Fashion Design with a focus on menswear

·      Recipient of the YMA Scholarship in 2008