Envisage/ Senior Handbag Designer

Summer 2021 - Present, New York, NY

- Create concepts, materials, and silhouettes for Tony Hacker's signature brand, Thacker.

Showroom35 /Handbag Designer

October 2018 - March 2020, New York, NY

- Create concepts, materials, and silhouettes for leather brand, Etienne Aigner.

- Compiled market and trend research to drive product direction and reviewed with the sales team.

- Created tech packs for handbags.

- Acted as a daily liaison to the company's overseas vendors and suppliers.

- Reviewed factory prototypes and sent out corrections.

- Worked closely with the production team to approve production samples and swatches.

Sharif Designs Ltd. / Freelance Handbag Designer

December 2017 - October 2018, New York, NY

- Designed leather handbags, including creating embroidery artwork and prints.

- Created tech packs for new development.

- Developed hardware and print artwork using Adobe Illustrator.

- Produced catalog sheets with Adobe Photoshop.

- Reviewed factory prototypes and managed corrections.

Rugged Equipment / Handbag Designer

February 2016 - December 2017, New York, NY

- Conducted research on contemporary design and created mood boards.

- Developed tech packs for new handbag, luggage, cooler, and SLG designs.

- Reviewed samples and coordinated corrections with factories.

- Assisted the production team by creating tech packs for purchase orders and reviewing production samples/swatches.

JS Corporation Co., Ltd. / Handbag Technical Designer

December 2012 - March 2014, New York, NY

- Developed handbag samples and supervised production.

- Presented new collections to clients.

- Utilized Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.

Sharif Designs Ltd. /Handbag Designer

March 2010 - September 2012, New York, NY

- Conducted research on contemporary design and created trend presentations.

- Designed handbags.

- Communicated with clients and supervised handbag samples and productions.

Education:

- SBS Technology School / Graphic Design (2013 - 2013)

- Xicon Technology School/ Non-Certificate Education, Fashion/Apparel Design (2006 - 2007)

- Fashion Institute of Technology / Accessories Design (2004 - 2005)

- El Centro College / Fashion/Apparel Design (2002 - 2004)

- Kooje School of Fashion Design / Fashion/Apparel Design (2001 - 2002)