EXPERIENCE
Adidas AG
Oct 2015- Present|(Herzogenaurach, Bayern)
Apparel Designer, Core BU
(Herzogenaurach, Bayern)
Jan 2018 - Present
Created and presented commercial seasonal apparel concepts for FW19, SS20
Executed men's and women's (SS21) range apparel tech packs in CLO3D 3D software
Filter and prioritize design feedback from Design & Marketing VPs into meaningful and new designs for the Gen. Z consumer
Co-Lead and organize projects within BU; including new 3D tools for designers, materials, sustainability
Completed 4 week temporary project in Materials Creative Direction BU (Dec 2018)
Creator at Brooklyn Creator Farm (Gen.4)
(New York City, NY)
Sep 2017 – Dec 2017
Create, explore, play, fail, try again
Responsible for creating horizontal brand apparel concepts for the creative direction for 2020
Apparel Designer, Training BU
(Herzogenaurach, Bayern)
Oct 2015 – Dec 2017
Created iconic bonded no-sew waistband with cross-functional team and Bemis Associates, Inc.
Designed hoodie franchise with unique training consumer USP
Lead our mens performance team as materials representative
Initiated sustainability conversations and topics
Designed new Men’s training seamless knit performance short at adidas
Reebok INT., LTD.
JUL 2012- OCT 2015
(Greater Boston Area)
Designer 1, Running BU
Apr 2015 – Oct 2015
Responsible driver of men’s creative apparel for the Running & Spartan categories
Associate Designer, Running BU (Spartan Race)
Sep 2013 – Apr 2015
Designer for the Spartan Race x Reebok collaboration
Harnessed the insights of obstacle course athletes to design the apparel range
Solved problems with pricing, factories, and apparel construction with cross-functional team
Design Contractor
Jul 2013 – Sep 2013
Contributed and provided design solutions and details for the CrossFit & Spartan Design team
Design Spartan performance collection (best price point) and fan gear (better price point)
Apparel Apprentice, Essentials BU
Jul 2012 – Jul 2013
Assisted in the designing process for the men’s and women’s apparel design team across Elements, Elevated Elements, Essentials, SMU and Workout Ready
Assisted in the designing process for the men’s and women’s apparel design team across Elements, Elevated Elements, Essentials, SMU and Workout Ready
EDUCATION
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
(NEW YORK CITY, NY)
POLITECNICO DI MILANO
(MILAN, ITALY)
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
(RALEIGH, NC)
International Fashion Design, BFA
2008-2012
Fashion Institute of Technology Leadership Retreat (2009)
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Summer Job Shadow: Ann Desimone, Nike Materials Library
International Study Abroad
2010-2011
Specialization in Performance Sportswear and Knitwear
Highlights: Salone dei Mobili, April 2011
Masters of Textiles (Distance Education)
2012- 2018
Personal Focus in Sustainability and Business
Course History:
Strategic Management Foundations
Strategic Textile Communication
Special Studies Textile Technology: Sustainable Textiles
Global Textile & Apparel Business Dynamics
Special Topics: Business of Design
Special Topics: Climate Communication
Independent Study in Textile Management
Management of Textiles Product Development
Strategic Planning for Textile Firms
Nonwoven Polymers & Fibers