As an accomplished and dynamic executive creative leader, I bring
hands-on experience defining and driving business strategies
forward with a proven record of developing, steering and delivering
innovative footwear and apparel products and brand expressions for
key industry product creation organizations, such as Lucchese and Timberland.
As a confident, visionary and effective leader, I provide an
unparalleled ability to build and lead diverse global design teams,
ensuring high-level of performance standards, while continually
assessing for opportunities to enhance processes, maximize
profitability, drive sustainability, and drive customer engagement.
As a passionate design executive with deep footwear design
expertise, my skill set includes product line expansion, ideation/
conceptualizing, trend research, product design, prototyping,
testing, brand identities, seasonal stories, color direction, materials
development, new category launch, and production.
Thriving in translating ever-changing consumer insights and emerging trends, and amplifying response to consumer demands to create brand growth, I consistently improve processes, and drive
sustainability--with a successful record of launching new categories, as well as transforming and expanding existing product lines.
Finally, I cultivate partnerships and build trusted relationships with
stakeholders and senior leadership across the enterprise, influencing
executive decision-making, with polished communication and presentation skills.