Resume

• 2011

  Anna Philip LLC

  Greater New York City Area

  FASHION DESIGN CONSULTANT New York

  NY • 2011 to present\nProduct Design and Development from initial concept to final production. Offering extensive creative research

  color palette development

  model design

  fabric sourcing

  wash

  logo and trim development; manage fittings

  pre-production tech packs

  merchandising

  consumption and costing

  factory sourcing and allocation. \n• ATRIUM NYC Partnering with CEO and Creative Director to launch Men’s private label collection from initial Design through final production; including creative research

  product design and development

  fabric

  wash and trim; sourcing

  fittings

  allocation; costing

  production quality control. \n• BELSTAFF USA New York

  NY; 2011- 2012: Designed Men’s and Women’s Cut and Sew Knit collection for the relaunch of Belstaff as a luxury life style brand. Translated classic Belstaff outerwear to a Knit Sportswear Collection

  from fabric sourcing

  model and proto development to showroom samples.

  Creative Director - Director of Product Development

  Anna Philip LLC

  Greater New York City Area

  Visiting Professor

  Pratt Institute

• 2005

  Directed and Managed Men’s Design Team for Polo Concepts

  Classics and Special Projects i.e.

  U.S. Open

  The Olympics

  and Big Polo Player initiatives from initial concept development to final production for knits

  resulting in a yearly business of $300 million wholesale and $700 million retail.\n• Led the creative research and development to be presented to Ralph Lauren

  senior management and merchandising for approval and adoption. Coordinated and facilitated the adoption and production of each season’s collection.\n• Collaborated with Senior Vice President of Design and the Men’s design team to build seasonal rigs; conducted extensive creative research through vintage and contemporary shopping

  books

  editorials

  internal archive

  and the Internet

  that would then be used as the direction for product design and logo development.\n• Designed the PRL Men’s knit product

  and oversaw the development process through final production

  including protos

  fabric

  wash

  logo and trim developments

  fittings

  color palettes

  stripes

  patterns

  and prints that stimulated the business

  resulting in the highest divisional sales at 40% FPST compared to 32% for the total PRL men’s division.\n• Created and introduced the “Big Polo Player” product in partnership with senior management and Ralph Lauren for U.S. Open Tennis 2005

  adding $20 million dollars to the men’s business. Fiscal 2009 business total $75 million with 90% FPST. \n• Managed the launch of Black and Purple Label Sportswear.\n• Successfully partnered and cross functioned with senior management

  merchandising

  product development

  production

  and factories to design

  develop

  and execute final product. \n• Coordinated and Implemented processes including

  Design

  Product Development

  Graphics and Logo Design and Development for the PRL Men’s Division

  which resulted in decreased development time and cost. Adopted by other divisions.\n• Responsible for department budgets and calenders.

  Senior Design Director

  Greater New York City Area

  Polo Ralph Lauren

• 2001

  Polo Ralph Lauren

  Greater New York City Area

  Directed and Managed Men’s Design Team for POLO SPORT and Purple Label Sport\n• Led the creative research and development to be presented to Ralph Lauren

  senior management and merchandising for approval and adoption. Coordinated and facilitated the adoption and production of each season’s collection.\n• Collaborated with Senior Vice President of Design and the Men’s design team to build seasonal rigs; conducted extensive creative research through vintage and contemporary shopping

  books

  editorials

  internal archive

  and the Internet

  that would then be used as the direction for product design and logo development.\n• Designed the Polo Sport Men’s knit product

  and oversaw the development process through final production

  including protos

  fabric

  wash

  logo and trim developments

  fittings

  color palettes

  stripes

  patterns

  and prints that stimulated the business

  comprising of 65% of the total Polo Sport Buisness.

  Design Director

  Ralph Lauren

• 2000

  Kenneth Cole Reaction

  Woven Shirts

  Knits and Sweaters for Kenneth Cole Reaction including initial concepts

  fabric development

  color palettes

  proto developments

  stripe knit downs

  logo

  trim and wash development.

  Senior Designer of Kenneth Cole Reaction Men's Knits and Sweaters

  Greater New York City Area

  Kenneth Cole Reaction

• 1997

  Anna

  Philip

  Marithe & Francois Girbaud

  Parsons School of Design - The New School

  Managed the Design

  Product Development and Production for the of Men’s and Women’sa Casual and Jeans Collection c c\n•\tTraveled seasonally to Europe to work ct Marithe & Francois Girbaud’s design team for the development of the US Collection as well as attended fabric shows

  fittings

  and showroom presentations.\n•\tBuilt and managed the NY design team comprising of

  men’s and women’s design

  graphic and technical design. \n•\tSeasonal travel to the Asia for design

  fabric sourcing

  product development and production

  coordinated in partnership with the Girbaud Design Team and US Merchandising.

  Head Designer Men's and Women's Sportswear

  Greater New York City Area

  Marithe & Francois Girbaud

  Brooklyn

  New York

  BAA in Fashion Design; Drape and Construct

  Shape and Construct

  Visiting Professor

  Pratt Institute

• 1995

  Calvin Klein Jeans

  Fashion Institute of Technology

  Launched the CK Girls Jeans collection 0-16 together with Head Designer

  Calvin Klein Jeans

  Parsons School of Design - The New School

  Greater New York City Area

  •\tAAS Construction 1 Sewing

  Draping and Pattern making and Construction 3 Mens and Womens Wear\n•\tSPACE Fashion Design Basic Core; Concept and Construction

  Fashion Flats

  Fashion Industry Profile

  Pattern making

  and Fashion Exploration through Construction and Sewing & Fashion Design(summer intensive).

  Part Time Faculty

  Greater New York City Area

  Fashion Design Apparel Department

  Adjunct Faculty

  Fashion Institute of Technology

• 1994

  American Eagle Outfitters

  Partnered with the design team to facilitate the development of the men’s and women’s product line

  Product Development Designer

  Greater New York City Area

  American Eagle Outfitters

• 1992

  English

  Swedish

  Continuing Ed

  Fashion Illustration and Textile Design

• 1991

  Project Solvers

  Pratt Institute

  Design and Product development for J.Crew

  Liz Claiborne

  and Gottex.

  Project Solvers

• 1988

  Bachelor of Arts

  Graduated with Honors: Sum Cum Laude

  Fashion Design and Merchandising

  Award: Best Daywear Design

  The American College Graduating Fashion Show. Featured in Los Angeles Time; June 22

  American College for the Applied Arts

• Muscota Elementary School

  Graphics

  Trend

  Adobe Design Programs

  Trend Research

  Product Design

  Corporate Identity

  Textiles

  Sportswear

  Research

  Fashion Design

  Logo Design

  Garment Construction

  Apparel

  Fit

  Creative Direction

  Creative Development

  Trims

  Concept Design

  Trend Analysis

  Production

  Philip