Ginger Jones

> Created and presented holistic brand voice and product vision to owner and financier
> Manage and coach design team and interns
> Created and presented seasonal color, product and graphic narratives to design team and owner
> Managed and directed all development and production fittings
> Built in-house lab to maximize development budget, create patterns and test ideas
> Researched and field tested urban commuting to maximize consumer benefits
> Developed climate protection and storage solutions for cycling, yoga, hiking and fishing
> Considered all garment details: Developed rubberized snaps, novelty cords, and textured cord pulls with
framis dream delivering functional benefits with visual poetry
> Direct and design all marketing materials including, look-books, line-sheets, displays and packaging
> Purchased by Isetan with 2nd collection
> Expanded brand awareness and community outreach at global trade shows
> Collaborated with Production Director and saved $70,000 on SS17 production
> Led creative vision and photographed look-books featured in High Snobiety and WGSN

> Reported to Creative Director Christopher Raeburn
> Lead and coordinate concept and design to senior leadership
> Researched military archive and developed modern storage and climate protection
> Holistically aligned outerwear with watches, swiss army knives and travel gear
> Traveled globally to key markets identifying global trends to Victorinox
> Designed and developed bonded leather marketing for limited edition outerwear
> Managed development and production fittings, lab-dips and trims

> Reported to Creative Director Chantel Valentene
> Partner with CD to build color, marketing materials and seasonal narratives
> Built key sales drivers with merchandising team targeting product price and assortment
> Sourced fabrics for entire mens line at PV Paris: wovens, denim, knits, yarns and performance fabrics
> Designed all product categories
> Managed and directed all development and production fittings
> Worked closely with local and Asia factories in the creation & development of all products
> Mentored, trained and developed design team providing challenging opportunities to strengthen and
expand skills
> Effectively managed interns to achieve budgeting and calendar needs
> Selected by Owner and CD to style look-book

> Curate materials, color and trims for FWD on all woven categories
> Developed new Gambler Brogue pattern with Production Director and renowned English shoe-maker Grenson
> Successfully re-launched Carter's outerwear program, booking sales from Journal Standard and Garb Store
> Due to outstanding performance as freelance designer, was requested to join the team as full-time staff member

> Presented color, fabric, and seasonal direction with Design Director to senior leadership
> Transformed American heritage sportswear and outerwear for European and Asia markets
> Selected by DD to style key outerwear pieces for SS/12 look-book
> Manage developement and production fittings in Italy

> Main assistant to CFDA/GQ menswear award winning designer Daiki Suzuki
> Develop prints for fabric, accessories and T-shirts
> Assisted in pattern-making process, and liasing with manufactures from product development to production

> Hand-selected to participate as one of 100 global designers and artists including Hiroshi Fujiwara, Parra and Damien Hirst
> Transformed Chuck Taylor High-Top using thermal welding and mesh netting inspired by Malaria Bed-Net Protection
> Collaborated with development team to align concept with target market and price-point to produce final proto
> Selected as one of 20 finalists to feature finished prototype at the Canvas Store project launch in Malibu, Florida

> Design, Sourcing, Production, Product Development, Special Projects and Sales
> Created innovative fabric textures and prints
> Successfully booked sales from Opening Ceremony in debut season
> Designed and crafted re-claimed fleece cycling bag for Nike’s Design Director
> Sold $1,000 of product to Rapper Jean Grae, who then wore it to her debut Portland performance
> Drove trend research via market and buyer feedback and expanded womens line as a result