Alex Phillips
laurenalexphillips@gmail.com | (731) 616-1459 | https://www.laurenalexphillips.com
SUMMARY
Seasoned Apparel Designer with experience in driving sales growth and establishing successful core programs while maintaining an elevated design point of view. Expertise in menswear and womenswear apparel design and knitwear, concept building, strong knowledge of garment construction, and team management
EXPERIENCE
Orvis | Sunderland, Vermont
Senior Manager of Men’s Design + Dog / September 2023 - Present
Senior Designer - Men’s / December 2022 - September 2023
Collaborated with our senior product leads to establish product timelines and seasonal calendars for cross functional teams
Collaborated with our VP of Apparel and design team on color direction and seasonal concepts
Partnered with our product leadership team and merchandising team to establish men’s market competitors
Ensured the creative direction and design was executed to standard across all menswear categories
Worked with our team to establish a “vendor day” to allow in person fabric appointments at the headquarter office
Managed the design assortment of men’s woven shirts, knitwear (cut and sew + fully fashion), sweatshirts, fleece, bottoms and outerwear styles. This includes fabric selection, plaid direction, color, sketching, and fit direction between 40-60 styles and up to 390 skus per season.
Partnered with our product development team to resource key items for improved margin and capabilities
Worked closely with our Senior Manager of Mens Technical Design to establish updated woven shirt blocks
Managed our men’s logo assortment, providing concept direction to graphic designers and directing artwork needs
Managed a menswear designer and design assistant partnering with them on concepting, sketch reviews, color allocation, and defining key presentation skills
Supported our assistant designer in the design execution of the dog category through concept, color, and fabric direction
Partnered with our freelance print designers and design team to create seasonal prints for seasonal styles
Traveled to factories to work with our cut and sew vendors and ensure product excellence and source new developments
Launched key sun shirt programs improving product performance, margin, and answering wholesale needs
Billy Reid | Florence, Alabama
Senior Designer - Men’s + Women’s / 2019- 2022
Designer - Men’s + Women’s / 2016 - 2019
Assistant Designer / 2015 - 2016
Managed the design assortment of 200 menswear SKUs per season, including knits, sweaters, and woven bottoms, and 120 womenswear SKUs including knits, sweaters, outerwear, tailored pieces, dresses, bottoms, and woven tops.
Increased knit sales from 2020 to 2021 through strategic design of wholesale exclusives and key programs. Established a core men’s sweater program, resulting in increased sales from 2018 to 2019.
Developed and standardized core knit programs for both menswear and womenswear providing wash, dye, and fit direction
Managed a designer and design assistant who had key responsibilities in woven shirting and supporting the design team
Partnered with the Head of Production to implement design team calendar milestones
Oversaw the creation of wholesale materials (CADs and swatch books) for market
Conducted seasonal fabric/yarn sourcing, concept building, and market research through attendance at Milano Unica, Pitti Filati, and international design trips.
Collaborated with vendors in Europe, Canada, and South America on construction/garment approvals, fabric creation, and graphic developments.
Collaborated with creative and senior design directors on concept, silhouette, fabric, and color direction.
Managed the design assortment of 80 menswear SKUs per season for knits and sweaters, including a logo program.
Increased womenswear knit and sweater sales from 2018 to 2019.
Developed digital flats from hand sketches and created tech packs.
Billy Reid | Florence, Alabama | Design Intern, 2014 - 2015
Theory | New York, New York | Fabric Design Intern, Fall 2013
EDUCATION
Parsons School of Design, New York, New York | BFA - Apparel Design | 2010 - 2014
Central Saint Martins, London, England | Study Abroad Program | January 2013 - April 2013
SKILLS
Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
RLM + SmartSheet
Hand and Digital Sketching
Sewing
Figma
REFERENCES
Available upon request