Ryan Oliver

Men's Athletic Apparel

Men's Denim & Swimwear
• worked directly with vendors to create unique denim washes
• designed a balanced assortment of core and innovative fashion washes
• designed the swimwear line; silhouettes, color, print/pattern
• seasonally developed new fabrics & trims
• managed and mentored seasonal Design Interns

Men's Knit Tops
• designed a balanced assortment of core and fashion tees
• innovated the line based on new silhouettes, novelty fabrics, and trend-forward styling
• seasonally developed new fabrics & trims
• collaborated with Textile/Graphic Designers to create unique prints, graphics & color palettes
• managed and mentored a team of Apparel Designers

Kid's, Baby & Infant Sportswear
• designed a new layette collection for Infant/Baby
• created unique styles for Boy's & Girl's swimwear and athletic apparel
• revised carry-over styles as needed
• worked with Textile/Graphic Designers to create the color palette, prints & graphics

Men's & Women's Fieldwear
• partnered with the Creative Director to launch the Fieldwear line
• created the sketches, color palette, and presentation materials for the development launch

Boy's Crazy 8 brand
• designed a balanced assortment of head-to-toe apparel items
• created new, unique, themed collections each month
• seasonally developed new fabrics & trims
• collaborated with Textile/Graphic Designers to create unique prints, graphics & color palettes
• managed and mentored the Baby Boy Apparel Designer

Men's All Star Outerwear, Woven Shirts, Woven Bottoms & Denim
• designed a global assortment for US Retail, APAC/EMEA, and Outlet stores
• innovated all woven categories with new silhouettes, fabrics, and trend-forward styling
• collaborated with the Textile Design team to create unique prints
• worked alongside the Footwear Design team to align on seasonal direction/concepts
• collaborated with the One Star, CONS, and Jack Purcell design teams

Women's One Star Knits, Sweaters, Outerwear, and Swimwear
• worked with the Women's Design team to create an apparel line for Target retail stores
• focused on key item & fashion knits, fleece, swimwear, and outerwear
• collaborated with the Concept team to sell seasonal direction to Target leadership

Men's One Star Apparel
• assisted the Men's Design team in creating/developing the collection for Target
• created unique sketches, tech packs, and prototype comments

Boy's Knit Tops & Woven Shirts
• assisted the Lead Designer in creating all knit tops & woven shirts
• collaborated with the Design team to create a balanced apparel assortment
• created pitch layouts for print designs, focused on plaids and stripes

Men's Outerwear & Swimwear
• assisted in all presentation needs for styling/color/fabric direction
• created sketches for design sign-off and tech pack development
• worked with Textile Designers to create unique swimwear prints
• worked in the Innovative Design Center to create outerwear washes

Men's & Boy's Woven Shirts & Woven Bottoms
• measured development samples for fit adjustments/approval
• worked on design tech packs for production needs
• assisted in team fittings
• measured potential fit models to ensure spec match