Work experience

• ACCESSORIES DESIGNER

  ANKH STUDIO (CONSULTING)

  2013.01-Current

  (14 years)

  Founder and designer partnering with major international luxury, start up, & best-selling fashion brands to develop handbag and accessories collections. Designed 250+ seasonal collections across handbags, SLGs, jewelry, and lifestyle accessories. Led concept direction, color palettes, hardware design, assortment architecture, and production execution across four annual markets. Select repeat clients include: Bandolier, Coach, Sam Edelman, Caraa, Jacmel, Halston, Kate Spade, Tory Burch, Rebecca Minkoff, Isaac Mizrahi, Azaria, Natalie + Alanna, WildIsle, Lucky, Collection XIIX, Aimee Lynn, Freeminded, La Materna, Catrinka, FAR, Antonio Melani, Fantasia, Romar, Mary Frances, Bauble Bar, Madion 501, QVC, Five Below, Danielle Nicole, Iris Apfel, start ups, & more
• DESIGN DIRECTOR

  ILI NEW YORK

  2019.01-2022.01

  (3 years)

  Led leathergoods handbag and SLG & accessories collections. Launched elevated line increasing buy-ins 150% through improved design direction, materials, and assortment depth. Oversaw design, development, and production teams while improving workflow and product quality. Designed for Levenger, Overland, Sundance, BCRF, QVC Barneys, & more
• SENIOR DESIGNER

  COACH

  2010.01-2017.01

  (7 years)

  Design & Execution of the high-end handbag collections team under VP leadership. Contributed to seasonal collections including Chelsea and Kristin, collaborations, mainline, SLGS, gifting, keychains, & high-performance outlet. Developed custom hardware concepts, jacquards, materials, and handbag styles across multiple seasonal markets. SENIOR DESIGNER – TORY BURCH | Designed & contributed to runway collections including as well as Bloomingdales, mainline, SLGS, gifting, keychains, & high-performance outlet. Developed technique layers and handbag styles across multiple seasonal markets that still remain today. SENIOR DESIGNER – JONES GROUP- NINE WEST, BOTKIER COLLAB| (4 Years) Designed accessories for international and celebrity collaborationsr while mentoring assistant designers and creating seasonal assortments. Grew the brand internationally, broadened account span, & widened replenishment SKUs. HEAD DESIGNER – ACCESSORY NETWORK – (4 Years) Led design and development of licensed accessory collections on Prestige Division including KARL LAGERFELD, ELIE TAHARI, CALVIN KLEIN, GHURKA, J. MENDEL, managing Assistant Designers and delivering full seasonal assortments from concept through production. Sold at Neimans, Bergdorfs, Barneys, Bendels, & luxe boutiques. ASSISTANT DESIGNER – CARLOS FALCHI – Assistant to owner supporting design of luxury leather & exotic leather handbags & accessories. Assisted design, development, sampling, and in-house sample making while supporting runway and collaboration accessories for DONNA KARAN, VERA WANG, CATHERINE MALANDRINO, RALPH RUCCI. Hired & managed Interns & Freelancer. Handbag Design Intern – BETSEY JOHNSON & STEVE MADDEN successful launch to brand stores & beyond. Leather & Nonleather trend lines. Handbag Design Intern – FASHION EXPRESS- Private Label trend forward product & international stores such as Contempo Casuals, Wet Seal, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom

Educational experience

• PARSONS, THE NEW SCHOOL

  Fashion Certificate
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY

  B.S. Fashion Merchandising, Business Minor

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