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165 Greenpoint Ave., Brooklyn NY, 11222Contact: shawnbishopleo@gmail.comOnline Portfolio: SBNYCdesign.com

Expertise

Experience

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Versatile designer with 10+ years experience developing brand focused collections, with an eye for trend. A passion-ate creator with a collaborative and innovative approach to

reducing costs and achieving increased productivity and sales.

Senior Designer American Eagle Outfitters Factory

American Eagle Outfitters

American Eagle Outfitters

American Eagle Outfitters

seirosseccA dna mineD / snevoW sneM• Create robust seasonal collection in each category for Mens Factory Outlet Dec. 2012 – July 2014• Research and develop trend, brand concept, and retail analysis for each season• Worked to streamline process with reduced sampling in collaboration with production• Responsible for all cad development of plaids, prints and graphics• Develop fabrics, washes, trims and techniques to meet sharp price points• Fit approve and develop key fits for woven shorts, shirts and denim

Senior Designer Mens Bags, Belts and Small Leather Goods

April 2009 – Dec. 2012 • Design and execute seasonal compelling accessories assortment• Most profitable belt business in AE history in 2011• Succeeded in creating new, innovative products to grow bag business by 15%• Improved the approvals processes in collaboration with production partners• Develop materials, prints and trims along design trends and costing goals• Research and present trend analysis with clear seasonal focus tying back to the apparel

Designer Women’s Soft Accessories and Swim

April 2008 – April 2009• Design, fit and execute to production the following categories:women’s swim wear, cold weather accessories, hair accessories, woven scarves,fashion hats, socks, leggings and tights

• Create and execute pattern and direct outside cad development for swim prints

Freelance Designer Mens Apparel and Accessories

Sept. 2006 – April 2008 • Assisted in all aspects of design and development for the following categories:Mens woven bottoms, outerwear, swim, cold weather accessories, knits

Designer Tarrant Apparel / American Rag Cie.Junior Knits & Sweaters July 2005 – June 2006• Design contemporary junior knits and sweaters for Federated private label brand

Sales & trend analysis * color & pattern direction * standard-ized design process * materials development * technical

illustration * fitting and approvals * Illustrator * Photoshop InDesign * Kaledo weave * Kaledo Print * PLM / PDM

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Senior Designer Mudd JeansJunior Knits Jan. 2005 – Sept. 2005 . • Manage small team of design, graphic and technical designers to launch knitwear line in association with the Mudd denim brand under direction of Design Merchandising director

Designer Pacific Sourcing - Bubble Gum U.S.A.Junior Knits & Sweaters 2004 – 2005• Manage small design team for licensed brand of junior knits and sweaters

Designer Hampshire DesignersMissy Sweaters 2001 – 2004• Coordinate sweater designs from concept to production for Dockers for Women a licensed Missy casual wear brand

Designer / Colorist / Cad Artist Takeout Sweaters Inc.Junior Sweaters 1999 – 2001• Advanced position from colorist / cad artist to associate designer during tenure at Takeout, a junior contemporary sweaters and knit brand

Contact: shawnbishopleo@gmail.comOnline Portfolio: SBNYCdesign.com

165 Greenpoint Ave., Brooklyn NY, 112221-917-637-9137

Experience Cont.

Education

Current Obsessions

The University of Dayton, Ohio Kent State University, OhioB FA English, Magna Cum Laude 1997 Studio Art Post Graduate Classes 1998

Latest collections that inspire - Rag and Bone / Tom Ford / Alexander Wang / Marc by Marc Jacobs / Dsquared / Sacai

Where I get my shopping fix - Mens: Best Made Co. / Osklen / Cadet / In God We Trust / Saturdays Surf / Project 8 / Scotch and Soda / Kauffman Mercantile / Opening Ceremony / All Saints / J. Crew / PTC / Union Made / Aloha Sunday Supply Co. / Pilgrim Surf + Supply / Will LeatherGoods

Womens: Pixie Market / Free People / Swords Smith / Life: Curated / Alter / Singer22 / Isabel Marant / All Saints / Bird / Warm / Oak / Rag and Bone / Azalea / Mara Hoffman / Fanaberie / Space Ninety 8 / Story / RMHQ

Last art exhibits I’ve been to - Henri Matisse Cut Outs @ Moma / Art Basel Miami / Scope Miami / Select Miami / Auto-body Installation and Wynwood walls Miami /Sigmar Polke @ Moma / Jeff Coons @ Whitney / Milk and Night @ Sensei Gallery

Last Concert I went to - Little Dragon

Art projects I am working on now - “Neon Shoe Diaries”, An ongoing street art project with stories created from the perspec-tive of discarded high heels thrown like sneakers over the power lines.

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