Cindy Huang
SUMMARY
Fashion Design Director with a well-rounded understanding of the business of fashion. With experience in Buying, Sales, Merchandising, Production, Marketing, Social Media, Trend Forecasting, and PR
EXPERIENCE
o Manage all aspects of the design process, including inspiration, mood boards, fabric selections at Premier Vision, print selection, sketching, designing, tech packs, specs, trims to fitting final samples for market and for the Production team
o Directly manage designers, assistant designers, sweater teams and product development teams to ensure the best product
o Work closely with pattern makers, tech designers and sample hands to ensure all designs and details are relayed as envisioned for the best quality of samples
o Liaise and communicate with both overseas and in-house factories
o Work closely with sales, merchandise and marketing teams to ensure all aspects of design are aligned
o Forecast fashion trends, analyze and maintain past season’s reports and current sales trends to plan and project
DESIGN DIRECTOR CONSULTANT ; NEW YORK, NY PRESENT
SHAO YANG (2023 - PRESENT), TOCCIN (2023), PIXIE MARKET (2020/21)
LOVESHACKFANCY; NEW YORK, NY MARCH 2021 – DEC 2022
Design Director - Women’s Contemporary Clothing
MILLY; NEW YORK, NY MAY 2019 – DEC 2019
VP of Design - Women’s Contemporary Clothing
VERONICA BEARD; NEW YORK, NY MAR 2015 – MAY 2019
Associate Design Director - Women’s Contemporary and Designer Clothing
RACHEL ZOE COLLECTION; NEW YORK, NY JUNE 2013 – FEB 2015
Senior Designer - Women’s Contemporary Clothing
ALICE + OLIVIA by Stacey Bendet; NEW YORK, NY FEB 2012 – JUNE 2013
Senior Designer - Women’s Contemporary Clothing
SUITE ORCHARD; NEW YORK, NY JULY 2006 – JAN 2012
Owner | Buyer | Merchandiser | Marketing – High End Women’s Boutique
Design Director – Women’s Contemporary In House Clothing Brand (Soni & Cindy)
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG; NEW YORK, NY OCT 2002 – JULY 2006
Designer - Women’s Designer Clothing
EDUCATION
PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN, New School University; NEW YORK, NY
BFA Fashion Design
Dean’s List; New School University Scholar Award
SKILLS
Proficient in PC and MAC platforms, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Squarespace