April 2022 - Current

• Design ownership of all underwear categories in both Tommy Jeans and Tommy Hilfiger lifestyles from design conceptualisation to creation of final product for sales teams

• Creating cohesive collections with stories that reflect the Tommy Hilfiger brand strategy and align to the apparel product

• Identifying and executing new product opportunities, seeking innovation and sustainability

• Management, growth & development of Direct Report (Designer Level)

• Passionate 3D Design Specialist in close to body product

• Partake in strategy meetings to brainstom ideas for business growth

• Team Player - close relationships with Merchandisers, Product Developers, Tech team, Trim team and Raw Material team

• Support Senior Design Manager & Senior Director with color, print direction

• Create Key Concept Presentations & use Digital Foamboard to present collection each season

• Partner with Design Leads from other divisions to create collaboration or capsule collections

• Leading design fittings with tech team

• Building strong relationships with key suppliers

• Seasonal travel to vendors and key markets to identify white space opportunities

• Presentations to key stakeholders to show design direction and key programs

April 2019 - March 2022

• Ownership of women's underwear category from conceptualisation to creation of final product

• 3D Design implementation - presentation to CEO as first division to fully move to 100% 3D Design

• Development Trips to Vendors each season and seasonal travel for inspiration

• Partake in fitting sessions with tech team

• Creating seasonal color palettes for women's mens and kids collection before color team was set up

• Working closely with graphic designer to give direction for print, pattern and trim graphics

• Creation of vendor briefs to show direction for season

• Presentation to sales teams each season to showcase the collection

September 2017 - March 2019

In addition to assistant responsibilities

• Ownership of men's underwear collection from design conceptualisation to final product

• Helping Senior Designer with design of women's underwear collection

• Visiting Trade Fairs, expos and travel to various cities for shopping inspiration

July 2016 - August 2017

• Ownership of kids underwear collection

• Team assistant for men's/women's underwear

• Researching trends, consumer lifestyle and modern culture

• Producing key concept and color moodboards per drop

• Working from range plan to ensure style count and color options are adhered to

• Cadding up all designs on illustrator and photoshop

• Present designs to team members

• Creation of Garment Worksheets/tech packs/BOMS/artwork and graphic pages and uploading to PLM System

• Reviewing Strike Offs

• Presenting kids collection to country sales teams

August 2015 - September 2015

• Shadowing swimwear and lingerie designers

• Researching trend inspiration to produce moodboards

• Technical/Specification packs for manufacturers

• Creating CAD blocks on illustrator

• Presentation to managers

September 2013 - January 2016

• Insight into the fashion industry at consumer level

• Merchandising Store

• Customer Service

• Experience on tills, cashing up, training other staff

• Stock management in and out of stockroom

5 seasons using VStitcher Browzewear software creating and designing Close to Body product.

Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign/Bridge

Competent at using all Microsoft Office programs and Keynote

English - Mother Tongue

Italian - Conversational

Spanish - Basic Understanding

Full Clean Driving License

UK & Italian Passport. Able to work in EU

September 2013 - July 2016

1st Class Honors Degree in Contour Fashion Design

Demontfort University, Leicester UK

September 2011 - July 2013

AAB in Fashion Textiles, English Literature, Spanish

John Cleveland College, Leicester UK

Consistent YOY double digit growth of the underwear category since SP18 season.

Lepel Lingerie Trend Forecasting Competition - Finalist Prize Winner

Gap inc. Competition- Finalist

Design Manager (Direct Upline) until 2019.

email: sam_tret@hotmail.co.uk

Product Development Manager

email: Fiona.Moores@tommy.com

Course Lecturer at Demontfort University

email:helen.skinner@dmu.ac.uk