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Design Director / Apparel
James Mohan
Boston, MA
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About
A passionate, dedicated and experienced design leader relying on intrinsic consumer connection and originality. My niche is in performance and lifestyle apparel creating cohesive collections that set market trends and generate business growth. I will continue to inspire, guide and mentor designers for the collective success of the companies for which I work.
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Education
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BFA DESIGNSUNY @ Purchase, NY ADDITIONAL ADVANCED STUDIES
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SVASchool Of Visual Arts NYC Metropolitan Museum Of Art School
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NYC Brooklyn Museum Of Art School
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Experience
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SENIOR GLOBAL DESIGN SENIOR DIRECTOR / APPAREL AND ACCESSORIESASICSBoston, MAJun 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 6 months)* Rebuilt the apparel design team from the ground up with six direct reports
* Helped create the culture for ASICS Product Creation Center in Boston
* Create and set the direction for all seasonal apparel design initiatives, including ASICS Performance line and ASICSTiger Sportstyle collections
* Liaise and align with global counterparts on all design and brand stories and language
* Collaborate with ISS (Institute of Sport Science) in Kobe, Japan on all latest product innovations
* Partner with merchandising, development and sourcing throughout the process for clarity, cost-effectiveness and business success * Coordinate with Footwear design and merchandising teams to link head-to-toe stories
* Wrote ASICS America's Mission Statement
* Manage, inspire and harmonize design teams for effective and creative output
* Purveyor of ASICS' mantra of "Sound Mind, Sound Body"
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Awards
Most Innovative Team - Nike Pro Combat
Best Mountain Bike Short - Bicycling Magazine
Top Ten Products - Freeskier Magazine -
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On Coroflot@jamesmohan, member since 2018
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