Summary of most recent work

2. PROFILE
A creative professional in the fashion industry with significant experience in all aspects of design, trend
forecasting, product development, merchandising, sales and marketing. Skilled in design, leadership,
communication, human resources and public relations. Recognized as an ambitious designer with strong
professional skills.
EXPERIENCE
M I S C H E N – C R E AT I V E D I R E C T O R NYC, NY 2006-2009
Established the design direction and managed the operations of a new international women’s clothing company
Managed and led all aspects of Mischen, including research and development, design, material procurement,
product development, manufacturing, marketing and sales, public relations and office administration
Conceptualization, design and product development of 8 full collections, beginning with trend forecasting, market
research, vintage library research, following up concepts with the development of color story, textile design,
embellishment design, and sample fabric and trim selections
Established Mischen’s brand presence among public market place, communicated extensively through influential
and industry leading publications and media, developing brand identity, business strategies and marketing
events, including a runway show and presentation, trunk shows, store based brand events and magazine
editorials, was selected by industry professionals to participate during New York Fashion Week in the Gen Art
Fresh Faces fashion show
Spearheaded the development of all marketing materials related to Mischen, including the company website, look
books and linesheets, directed Mischen’s first presentation during New York Fashion Week
Coordinated and oversaw all domestic and international production, dealt with all aspects including daily
communication with garment manufacturers and material suppliers, coordination of development and production
processes with manufacturers to ensure that products met quality requirements and were delivered on a timely
basis, and oversaw all internal fittings as well as pattern and digital technical package revisions
Developed Mischen’s knit collection by working closely with sweater manufacturers on yarn sourcing and style
development, providing them with detailed technical packages containing sweater and stitch layouts as well as
customized stitch swatches
Organized and managed a design and production staff of 7, as well as freelancers and consultants, acting as
hiring director, established Mischen’s Internship Program by working closely with colleges and universities
including Parsons, F.I.T., Kent State University and the State University of New York College at Oneonta
PA P E R D E N I M & C L O T H – C R E AT I V E D I R E C T O R NYC, NY 2004 – 2006
Member of the company’s senior management team, working directly with owner on strategic direction and
expansion of the denim and non-denim apparel and accessories divisions into a larger worldwide market
Identified creative direction and design of all garments and accessories, developed color story, textile and
garment screen-print design, organized market research trips to Europe and Japan
Worked closely with sales director on merchandising the newly expanded non-denim division, presenting new
collections to sales teams around the world, from Europe, South America, Japan, and Canada
Oversaw all sample development with both internal and international product development teams, communicated
with manufacturers on a daily basis to ensure accuracy, made frequent trips to both European and Asian
manufacturers and traveled to domestic wash facilities to work on new denim washes and finishes
Managed a team of design and technical design assistants, as well as freelancers and interns
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3. JILL STUART – SENIOR DESIGNER NYC, NY 2003-2004
Member of the company’s senior management team, charged with developing creative direction and the design
of the ready to wear collection as well as the footwear and accessories collections
Participated in the procurement of research materials, working together with domestic and international fabric
and trim suppliers, purchasing prints and vintage garments, shoes and accessories on local and international
buying trips
Worked closely with patternmakers to ensure correct pattern development, communicated regularly with
domestic and international factories on development of all woven and knit garments, traveled to Europe to
oversee sample production, worked with suppliers on specialized fabric and trim developments, embellishments
and custom prints
Merchandised ready to wear collection with sales director, developed line for both domestic and international
accounts, oversaw licensed denim line in regards to design, fit, fabrication and wash and collaborated with
influential figures in the industry on runway shows and worldwide ad campaigns, including Tabitha Simmons and
photographer Mario Sorrenti
L I Z C L A I B O R N E I N C - A S S O C I AT E D E S I G N E R NYC, NY 2002-2003
Promoted from assistant to associate designer while working on wovens and knits and started a new design
initiative called LizQwik, involving quick turn fashion groups, working closely with the design VP and the Director
of Trend Forecasting to create trend right product
Worked closely with fabric R&D, color and CAD departments, as well as outside print studios to research and
develop custom prints, embellishments, and fabric finishes and communicated with overseas offices regarding
artwork and color approval, fit and costing and developed stitch layouts, oversaw all fittings and worked with
technical designers on developing updated fits for the company
N O R D S T R O M P R O D U C T G R O U P – A S S I S TA N T D E S I G N E R S E AT T L E , W A 2 0 0 1 - 2 0 0 2
Coordinated with private label creative directors from every department within Nordstrom Product Group, worked
closely with color and CAD teams on print and pattern work for woven and knit samples and communicated with
vendors and agents around the globe
INTERNSHIPS
LUELLA, CHAIKEN, ZANG TOI - INTERN NYC, NY 2002
Worked closely with design teams in the months leading up to fashion week to prepare collections for runway
shows during New York Fashion Week, assisted with styling and dressing backstage before show
E D U C AT I O N
Parsons School of Design — Fashion Design 2002
The Art Institute of Seattle — Fashion Design 1999-2001
University of Manitoba — Liberal Arts 1998-1999
Torchbearers School of Germany — International Studies 1997
SKILLS / INTERESTS
Fashion Illustration in multiple media, Textile Design, Draping, 3D Pattern Development & Flat Pattern
Development, Hand & Computer Technical Illustration and Flat Sketching
Photoshop, Illustrator, WebPDM and associated technology, MacOS, Microsoft Office, Internet Applications,
Freeborders StyleManager and Textile Planning System (TPS)
Fluent in German, semi-fluent in French, vintage clothing and accessories collector, high level pianist, gourmet
cooking, interior design, architecture, travel art and music
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4. JILL STUART

5. PAPER DENIM & CLOTH

6. MISCHEN PRESS

7. MISCHEN PRESS
NYLON, MAY ‘08
TEEN VOGUE, APR ‘08

9. MISCHEN SP09 MOOD

10. MISCHEN SP09 COLOUR

11. MISCHEN SP09 PRINT

12. The foundation for my SPRING COLLECTION developed as the
print & color boards in the office, were slowly filled with images
of youthful ANGST and AWKWARDNESS; a true homage to the
girl next door, behind closed doors.
The collection has a CLEVER sexiness to it as our girl delights in
her newfound curiosity.

13. MISCHEN SP09

19. MISCHEN SP09 SHOW

23. A/W MOOD

24. A/W COLOUR

25. A/W PRINT

27. A/W