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Designed belts, buckles, wallets, and gift sets on a creative team for brands that include: Docker’s, Lands’ End, Express, and various Boy brands.

Utilized trend research to create brand appropriate trend boards and pitch assets while collaborating with Merchandising team members to complete seasonal line plans.

Used PLM online software to share tech packs and technical details and communicated directly with overseas factories to manage and track sample development.

Responsible for many on-going projects at once in a fast-paced, fashion-driven environment.

Expertise gained: knowledge of leather goods, new buckle finish development, specification of details such as stitch count and color, industry specific terminology to effectively communicate desired design visions to both factories for development and internal Sales teams for pitches.