I am an experienced Creative Director with a strong background in designing and developing collections for brands like Helmut Lang and Versace. I excel in trend forecasting, team leadership, and creating compelling brand communications. Fluent in English and Russian, with working proficiency in Italian.
• Works with new and established brands in the areas of Design & Creative Direction, Concept Development, Trend Research, Textile Science, Project Management, Line Planning and Technical Design • Expert in Outerwear, Tailoring, Cut-and-Sew, Footwear, Sportswear, Denim, Leather and Knitwear categories
• Leads all aspects of design and development of direct-to-consumer apparel and footwear brand • Provides creative direction of brand communication via all media channels • Oversees line planning, assortment and merchandising • Guides material and accessory sourcing • Portfolio and PR Digest available upon request
• Relaunched HL Men’s Collection • Led all aspects of design and development of sportswear, tailoring, cut-and-sew, footwear and accessories • Supervised and mentored multi-disciplinary team of 18 • Reached 350 points of sale worldwide • Spearheaded a collaboration with hip-hop artist Travis Scott • Designed women’s athleisure capsule • Portfolio and PR Digest available upon request
• Led an international design and development team under a manufacturing license agreement • Created seasonal men’s and women’s collections consisting of sportswear, tailoring, cut-and-sew, footwear and accessories • Presented and marketed the Collection in Paris and Milan
• Created seasonal collections consisting of sportswear, tailoring, cut-and-sew, footwear and accessories • Led an international design and development team of 10 • Responsible for Menswear Collection’s resurgence to €32MM for Fall/Winter 2010 • Portfolio and PR Digest available upon request
• Created seasonal collections consisting of sportswear, tailoring, cut-and-sew, footwear and accessories • Led an international design and development team of 6 • Designed and operated a Cloak boutique in New York • Presented and marketed the line in Paris • Portfolio and PR Digest available upon request