Partnered with Design and Technical Development to bring creative direction to life across 30-60 Light Woven and Cut & Sew styles per season. Created detailed technical sketches, BOMs, and construction details in Centric PLM to ensure design intent was maintained through production. Researched trims, fabrics, and finishes, contributing to the creative decision-making process while maintaining feasibility and margin targets. Supported fit sessions and proto reviews, recommending design adjustments to balance style, function, and performance. Prepared visual presentations and samples for milestone meetings, ensuring alignment with brand standards.

Designed and developed women's resort wear collections for independent clients, from research and concept to production hand-off. Conducted trend analysis, identifying seasonal influences to guide collection themes and product direction. Created technical sketches, applying trims, fabrics, and colors aligned with the brand aesthetic. Built comprehensive tech pack swith construction details, measurements, and packaging.

Taught product development, patternmaking, and technical sketching courses, guiding students through the full design lifecycle from concept to final product. Mentored students in trend research, collection development, and design presentation, emphasizing creative innovation alongside technical execution.

Led development of men's and women's beachwear and souvenir collections, updating the core styles portfolio and introducing seasonal innovations. Created collection concepts, flat sketches, and graphic elements, ensuring alignment with brand identity and aesthetic direction. Selected fabrics and trims, collaborating with vendors to ensure color consistency, brand accuracy, and quality standards. Negotiated with suppliers on pricing, timelines, and construction quality, balancing creativity with commercial feasibility. Analyzed past sales data and trends to inform product decisions and align with consumer preferences.