May 2015 — Now
Creative Director / Special projects Lead · No Excess, Inc.
Responsible for setting trend, color and merchandising direction for all categories of the Noize brand.
Also responsible for designing and developing the Noize footwear, bags and accessories collections.
May 2015 — Now
Head Designer · Tommy Bahama Outerwear (No Excess, Inc. licensee)
Responsible for creating technical outerwear collection from concept to completion. Responsibilities include merchandising and conceptualizing mens and women collections, trend forecasting, fabric and trim development development, color specifications and finally sketching all designs.
Jan 2013 — Mar 2015
Responsibilities include trend forecasting, fabric sourcing and creative direction for all clothing and outerwear designs. Responsable for merchandising, conceptualizing and designing Outerwear and street wear collection as well as accessories. Work closely with Product Development team to ensure on tim samples.
Aug 2007 — Jun 2015
Creative Director / Head Designer · Bruxe Design
Set direction and develop seasonal collections from concept to completion for all product types and categories including all fabrics, trims, colors and prints. Complete flat sketches and Tech packs. Work closely with manufacturing to ensure on time delivery of samples and production. Assist marketing team with photoshoots and development of marketing and sales materials.
Oct 2003 — Apr 2015
Creative Director / Head Designer · Rekognize design agency (contract work)
2015 Newland and Jump - Designed new store and branding from concept to completion.
2014 Burgundy Lion Football Club - Created branding and initial lifestyle collection.
2013 NRML Select - Designed new store location from initial concept to final design.
2012 Nomis - Designed collection of bags, caps and technical gloves from conception to completion.
2012 Oneil- Designed mens and womens gloves and apparel.
2011 Bula - Designed technical gloves, apparel and outerwear from conception to completion.
2010 DC Life - Designed DC Life x Bruxe Capsule fixed gear collection.
2008 Pearl Izumi - Designed range of street inspired bike gloves from conception to final drawing
2008 686 - Designed range of snowboard gloves. Designed tee shirt graphics.
2006/2007 Rome Snowboards - Designed complete range of gloves, packs & luggage from conception to completion.
2005 Dakine - Designed Method glove series from conception to completion.
Jan 1999 — Oct 2007
Creative Director / Head Designer ·
Drop MfgSet up design and marketing office. Set merchandising direction and developed seasonal collections from concept to completion for all product types and categories including all fabrics, trims, colors and prints for each season. Completed flat sketches and Tech packs. Worked closely with manufacturing and product development to ensure on time delivery of samples and production. Created all marketing and sales materials including packaging, advertising, pop and catalogs. Also served as brand manager and developed new business strategies. Designed tradeshow booth and in store displays. Designed additional SMU programs for LL Bean, RLX Polo, Dunlop, EMS, REI, Zummies, Timberland, Kemper and many more.
