Professional Experience
Under Armour
BALTIMORE / MARYLAND / 2012–PRESENT
Under Armour is a leading inventor, marketer and distributor of branded athletic performance apparel, footwear, and accessories. Under Armour’s innovation products and experiences are designed to help advance human performance, making all athletes better.
Vice President / Product Development and Supply Chain Operations / 2012–present
Deliver best‐in‐class product by leading the fit and commercialization strategies for multi‐billion‐dollar apparel and accessories businesses. Create a high‐performance culture with a with a sense of accountability by tracking measurable results to operational and financial goals. Lead 100 teammates across 5 global offices, spanning 4 key functions including Technical Design, Product Development, Supply Chain Operations, and Wear Test. Manage a $7M operating budget.
Vice President / Apparel Manufacturing / UA Lighthouse / 2015–2017
Led the day to day apparel operations for the UA’s 35,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and design leadership center, known as “UA Lighthouse,” cultivated a maker culture in which designers and developers worked directly with manufacturing to innovate products. Drove project plans to disrupt paradigms and delivered new manufacturing capabilities. Directed 15 teammates, including engineers and 3D designers. Managed a $2.5M operating budget.
Abercrombie & Fitch Brands
NEW ALBANY / OHIO / 1998-2012
An American upscale casual wear apparel retailer with offshoot brands (abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks).
Vice President / Technical Design / 2012
Led day‐to‐day operations for 50 technical designers across four brands: Abercrombie and Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, and Gilly Hicks.
Senior Director / Technical Design / 2009 ‐ 2012
Responsible for female fashion categories across four brands. Led a team of 35 technical designers. Built and supervised in‐house sample room with one manager and two sample sewers.
Director / Technical Design / 2007–2009
Manager / Technical Design / 2005–2007
Hollister
NEW ALBANY / OHIO / 2001–2005
Senior Technical Designer
Technical Designer
Nordstrom
SEATTLE / WASHINGOTN / 2000–2001
Associate Technical Designer
Abercombie Kids
PICKERINGTON / OHIO / 1998–2000
Associate Technical Designer
Assistant Technical Designer