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Marlene A.

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Designer of Apparel, Handbags, Accessories

For the past 25 plus years I have attained experience ranging from a corporate level V.P. of Design/Director of Marketing to the same position at a startup company and then finally as CEO of my own Design & Marketing company. My efforts have always generated an increase in sales and profits. For example, at Izod as V.P. of design, my design and marketing strategies increased sales from 16 million annually to 52 million annually over the course of 9 years. I am looking for an environment where my expertise, creativity, and motivation can be fully utilized. I work with a range of businesses including start-ups, established brands and entrepreneurs world wide. My website, inclusive of resume, can be seen at [login to view URL]. My most recent project is designing luxury accessories, handbags and scarves, manufactured in Italy. I have a consistent track record for delivering innovative, beautiful, and professional services in all areas of design form concept through production.

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VP Design, Merchandising and Marketing

Parrisi Luxury Group, Inc
Dec 2014 - Present
Conferred with George Gatesy and Aaron Schoussou to establish a new luxury line of handbags and scarves. The line is built around the paintings of the renowned American Neo-Expressionist artist Hunt Slonem. interacted several times with the artist to establish the direction of the line and his vision for the paintings we would use to inspire the line. Created the concept ideas in CAD design. Involved with all areas of the business, Production, design, Merchandising, Brochures, Web development.

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M. Craig Studios
Jan 1999 - Present
Established M. Craig Studios in 1999 and continue to run a successful freelance business in contract fashion design. Source lines with manufacturers/agents, negotiate pricing and follow development through all stages: technical designs, proto sampling, quality construction, size specifications, lab dips, and pre-production samples to final production. Designed/developed image, concept, color direction, technical sketches, CADs and size specifications.

Head of Design, Merchandising and Marketing

McIlhenny Dry Goods/Tabasco
Mar 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year, 9 months)
Designer of Men's Sportswear/Golf lines. Established new direction for design/color and spearheaded the new lifestyle line- McIlhenny Dry Goods. Sourced product categories for men’s knit polos, sweaters, woven shirts and outerwear in the Far East, Korea and India. Followed development of line from inception through to sales samples, including tech packs and quality control. Created all CAD designs on Pointcarre, Developed new labels and Catalogs.

Education

A.A.S.

United States 1979 - 1981
(2 years)

B. A.

Wilkes University, United States 1970 - 1974
(4 years)

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