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Sr Design Professional
Justin Gloston
Los Angeles, CA
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About
I am a creative force. With over 12 years of professional experience in the fashion design industry, I have a solid-proven background in design and development specifically focusing on Handbags and Small Leather Goods. From sketching concept designs to final production, my expertise has covered all aspects of handbag design development. Building brand stories, developing collections and providing creative direction for fashion brands and retailers is what I do. Leading creative teams in telling amazing brand stories is a passion of mine.
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Education
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Associates of Arts Fashion DesignBauder College2004 - 2006Deans List and Phi Theta Kappa member.
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Studio ArtLouisiana State University1999 - 2004
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INTERIM DESIGN DIRECTORAMERICAN ACCESSORIES INC.Cypress, CAJun 2018 - Dec 2018 (6 months)Managed and oversaw the design and development of handbag and accessory collections for the LODIS brand. Managed Product Developer in daily duties. Designed and developed Summer 2019 collection for the LOLA brand.
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HEAD OF CREATIVEHAPPY GIFTS INC. (funded by Signal Products)Los Angeles, CAJul 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year 2 months)Responsible for all creative aspects of Happy Gifts Inc. Provided brand, marketing strategy, and creative direction for 6 in-house brands and managed the entire lifecycle of all products.Built and led creative and operations teams in overseeing
company day to day projects and operations.
Achievements include building a subscription box company increasing subscriber base to 2000+ active subscribers in 6 months, increasing LTV and besting targets for landed cogs. -
HEAD DESIGNERTECHSTYLE FASHION GROUPEl Segundo, CAApr 2013 - Feb 2014 (10 months)Designed and developed handbags (over 80 sku per month) for the JustFab brand. Established and streamlined a development and production process for handbags. Achievements include designing and developing multiple styles that have become signature styles and best sellers that continue to drive sales for the handbag category.
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SENIOR DESIGNERLUXCESSORIES INCMonterey Park, CAMay 2012 - Apr 2013 (11 months)Designed and developed fashion handbags for multiple fashion retailers.
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DESIGNERFOREVER 21 INCLos Angeles, CAApr 2011 - Feb 2012 (10 months)Designed and developed fashion handbags for the Forever 21 brand. Managed Assistant Designer in daily creative duties.
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DESIGNERANN'S TRADING CO INC.Vernon, CADec 2009 - Apr 2011 (1 year 4 months)Designed and developed fashion handbags for multiple fashion retailers. Led in-house creative team in design development, product photography, marketing asset development and sales/ merchandising.
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ASSOCIATE DESIGNERBCBGMAXAZRIA GroupVernon, CAJun 2006 - Nov 2009 (3 years 5 months)Assisted lead designer in the design and development handbag collections for the BCBGMAXAZRIA brand. Lead designer for Runway handbag/Accessory collections. Mentored and managed Interns and Design Assistants in daily creative duties.
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On Coroflot@JustinGloston, member since 2005
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