• Owns the end to end process for textile and graphic design from initial ideation through production approval

• Aggregates customer data through in person interviews, product reviews, and sales reports to identify key design opportunities

• Conducted market research, owned and iterated artwork designs from initial ideation to final production for the launch of BR Baby in Spring 2022 driving $4M in sales YTD

• Managed two direct reports: delegating design project tasks, managing project timelines, reviewing work product, and mentoring junior employees.

• Responsible for the design development for multiple categories (Import Knits, Dresses, Sweaters, and Sport) valued at $25M in sales.

• Collaborated with CAD Director to create monthly concepts for print, trend, and color.

• Drove a 25% increase in sales for core printed and yarn dye shirting programs ($4M to $5M), resulting in promotion to CAD Designer for higher revenue product lines.

• Collaborated with design team to develop original art for multiple brands, including Sears, Costco, Betsey Johnson, Stan Herman, Steve Madden, and Ralph Lauren.

• Created a trackable and standardized system for color matching, increasing efficiency and accuracy of workflow for the design team.

Print Intern (April 2012 - May 2012)