Paul Fan Pro

• Launched for direct selling via online with Instagram and Website.
• Developed custom cotton shirting directly with the mill, logo buttons, custom prints and trim.
• Designed and executed blouses, merchandised, costings and fit through to final production.
• Oversaw all photography, branding and web design ensuring cohesive message of style, comfort and luxury for all body types.
• Creating the sales team through prior direct sales connections to promote the brand directly to the consumer and their community.

• Serve as a Consultant Designer of Etcetera, a full collection of coordinating women’s sportswear.
• Design all woven and sweater categories of Jackets/Coats, blouses, tops, pants, skirts and dresses.
• In charge of sourcing domestic, EU and Chinese fabrications including suiting, novelties, fur, leather, denim, prints, yarns, and jersey with strict price point parameters.
• Oversee a team of Designers, Design Assistants, Technical Designers, Product Developers and Sweater Designers.
• Responsible for all presentations to the sales associates in the field.

• Startup contemporary dress company.
• Assisting the Founder with fabric sourcing for overseas printing, tec-packs, working with pattern makers and fittings.

• Develop along with the Founder athleisure women’s sportswear.
• Responsibilities include overseas fabric sourcing, tec-pac development, fittings, and line plan development.

• Serve as the Consultant Designer for the start-up collection of dresses and tops at a Designer entry price point working along side with the Founding Designer/Owner.
• Responsible for all sketches and fabric selections in collaboration with the founder.
• In charge of creating initial tech-packs and line plans.
• Work closely with pattern makers and tech designer on fit, developing the 1st proto through to TOP.
• Issue all PO's for sampling and production. In charge of tracking and shipping upon header approvals.

• Served as the Consultant Creative Director of Design and Development of the start-up luxury R-T-W line.
• Responsible for design, fabrication and trim working alongside the founder, merchandiser, and the domestic factory ensuring the correct processes are being followed in a productive and efficient way.

• Involved with Bloomingdale’s private label – LINI collection. Responsible for their novelty jackets and blazers.

• Served as an in charge of the development of Tuckernuck private label collection.
• Participate in launch of spring 2019 creating 78% sell through sold via online platform and at the DC flagship store. Increased sales from $5 million to $14 million within 2 years.

• Made vital contribution set up and development of a fresh new Luxury Direct Sales Division to compliment the Lela Rose Collection.
• Presented novelty-based designs at a competitive price point sold via trunk shows.
• Managed the accountability for all facets of the design process from fabrication, color, trim and fit, working closely with pattern makers and seamstresses that are in-house and at domestic factories.
• Participated in launch with spring 2018 and sustained into the fall 2018 collection with $1.2 million in sales.

• Kept current with and promoted concept, color, fabrication, print of four seasonal collections, annually.
• Coordinated with design team on silhouette and technical for fit for over 600 SKU’s per calendar year.
• Participated in uninterrupted review, editing and merchandising to achieve higher sales, resulting in a 20% increase in 2015 and 15% in 2016.
• Operated with Art Directors, Stylists and photographers for pre and on-set photo shoots to uphold brand consistency.

• Contributed in the initial research and development of Nordstrom Collection.
• Acted as a key player in launching nationally in September 2011.
• Restructured the look of Classiques Entire Atelier from a suited luncheon brand to a modern traditional brand.
• Attained the division sales increase of over 50% with the September 2011 launch of both lines.

• Retailed through direct sales channels with annual sales exceeding $90M.
• Abstracted style, content, and color for each season, developed custom prints, woven fabrics, yarns, and trims.
• Engaged a team of woven, sweater, and technical designers as well as pattern-makers, seamstresses, cutters, fabric buyers, and assistants.
• Succeeded an annual sample budget of $200K, including the oversight of store-bought samples, original artwork, and fabric sampling.
• Delivered final approval for all woven and print designs. Synchronized with buyers to merchandise proposed lines, adjusting designs quickly to meet market trends.