Fossil Group | New York

Senior Creative Director – Head of Jewelry & Accessory Design | 2016 – Present

Global design lead and team leader overseeing the jewelry and accessory portfolios for Emporio Armani and Michael Kors.

Nadri Group | New Jersey

Creative Director – Head of Women’s Jewelry Design & Development | 2014 – 2016

Led design and development for 5 distinct brands tailored to the US luxury consumer, with collections retailed at Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, and Macy’s.

Alexis Bittar | Brooklyn, New York

Design Manager | 2011 – 2014

Design lead and team manager for two signature jewelry categories: the iconic Lucite and Miss Havisham collections.

Coach | New York

Senior Designer | 2010 – 2011

Designed for the Jewelry, Small Leather Goods, and Accessories collections.

Christian Dior | Paris

Senior Designer – Women’s Jewelry | 2005 – 2010

Spearheaded jewelry design across Ready-to-Wear (RTW), Haute Couture, Commercial collections, and high-profile Special Projects.

Jean Paul Gaultier | Paris

Designer – Women’s & Men’s Jewelry & Accessories | 2001 – 2003

Developed jewelry and accessories spanning RTW, Haute Couture, and commercial lines.

Givenchy | Paris

Assistant Designer – Women’s Jewelry & Accessories | 2000 – 2001

Assisted in the creative direction and execution of women's fashion jewelry.

Selected Consultancies & Collaborations

  • Peugeot (PSA Peugeot Citroën) | Paris (2004 – 2005)

    Automotive Design Consultant, Interior Car Design Studio. Acted as Design Lead on two concept cars, later exhibited during Design Day at the Centre Georges Pompidou.

  • 1-2-3 (Etam Group) | Paris (2003 – 2004)

    Designed a capsule collection of premium leather and suede fashion accessories, distributed across top-tier flagship doors.

  • Swarovski | Paris (2002)

    Guest designer for a limited-edition fashion accessories capsule collection.

Awards & Honors

  • Public Award | International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories, Hyères (2003)

    Co-designed Women’s Wear Fashion & Accessories Capsule

  • Best Jewelry Capsule Award | International Young Design Contest, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris (2001)

Education & Training

Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne | Paris

Master’s Degree in Women’s Wear Tailoring (1999 – 2001)

Maison Lanvin | Paris

Apprenticeship & Master’s Degree in Men’s Tailoring (1997 – 1999)

Degree in Art, Literature, and Philosophy (1993)