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Alexandre Plokhov

Head of Design
About

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.

Previous Brands
Savannah College of Art and Design
Nomenklatura Studio
Helmut Lang
Alexandre Plokhov
Versace
Cloak Designs LLC
Work Experience
Professor of Fashion
Aug ‘24 - Now
Savannah College of Art and Design

Senior Design Consultant
Jan ‘22 - Now
Nomenklatura Studio

• 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

Creative Director Founder
Feb ‘18 - Jan ‘22
Nomenklatura Studio

• 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

Menswear Design Director
Feb ‘13 - Jan ‘17
Helmut Lang

• 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

Creative Director Founder
Mar ‘10 - Oct ‘15
Alexandre Plokhov

• 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

Menswear Design Director Runway Collection
Mar ‘07 - Feb ‘10
Versace

• 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

Creative Director
Oct ‘99 - Feb ‘07
Cloak Designs LLC

• 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

Languages
English - Native
Italian - Work Proficiency
French - Basic
Russian - Native
New York, NY, USA