# Erin Ross

> Head of Men's Print + Pattern at Banana Republic

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/erinross

## Work Experience
### Textile Design Manager @ Banana Republic
Jan 2018 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
- 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

### Textile Designer @ Macy's
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018
- 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.

### Associate Textile Designer @ Macy's
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | New York City Metropolitan Area
- 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.

### Junior Print + Pattern Designer @ Carole Hochman Design Group
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014
-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)


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Textile and Apparel Design
University of Wisconsin-Madison

### Associate's degree in Textile and Surface Design
Fashion Institute of Technology


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/erinleeross
- Portfolio: https://www.erinleeross.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13