Design Director

JILLANA YUSKA

A design resource and partner for leadership to utilize in order to execute the overall brand vision and promote category growth. Highly creative, with strong managerial skills and well-seasoned at delivering a beautiful full range knitwear collection.

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The Collected Group, Los Angeles, CA (Nov 2018 – Present)

Joie, Design Director, Womens Knits & Sweaters

Thoughtfully mapped out seasonal r&d and created cohesive knits and sweaters lines

Cultivated and developed two direct reports to become stronger designers and managed up to superiors

Independently ran knits and sweaters departments and worked off calendar in order to ensure all deliverables were met

360 Sweater, Los Angeles, CA (Nov 2016 – Nov 2018)

Naked Cashmere/360 Cashmere, Senior Designer, Sweaters

Drive and execute all aspects of creating a fully-fashioned knitwear collection

Deliver product styling and mood imagery direction for ecomm and catalogue content

Autonomously managed and ensured deliveries by creating a DTC specific calendar

PVH, New York, NY (Oct 2015 – Sept 2016)

Calvin Klein Jeans/ Sportswear, Senior Designer, Womens Sweaters

Design two lines that are specific to each brand’s lifestyle and handwriting simultaneously

Lead fittings, sketch and style reviews

Implement sweater specific processes, assist VP’s with upper level projects

LVMH, New York, NY (Jan 2011 – Sept 2015)

DKNYC, Senior Designer, Womens Knits and Sweaters

Ownership of the knits and sweaters categories

Partnered with the overseas team to source and develop seasonal yarn/stitch/fabric

Became an integral part of the team that leadership trusted and developed

DKNY Jeans, Associate to Designer, Womens Sweaters

Split the line with senior designer and supported her on all aspects of the design process

Designed trend driven contemporary sweaters

Built positive relationships with cross functional teams to produce the best product possible

Polo Ralph Lauren, New York, NY (Sept 2009 – Dec 2010)

RRL, Design Development Associate, Womens Wovens

Collaborated with the senior designer to develop woven tops, skirts, and dresses

Responsible for tech packing, R&D of fabrications, trims, print/pattern handlooms, and washes

Communicated with vendors daily.

Polo Jeans Co, Associate Designer, Womens Knits and Sweaters

Researched and designed the knits and sweater categories

Created color palettes, built tech packs, executed fit comments, worked with supporting teams.

Abercrombie and Fitch, New Albany, OH (July 2008 – Aug 2009)

Abercrombie Girls, Associate Designer, Sweaters

Design an on-trend assortment in a fast paced, high pressure environment

Develop fabrics, trims, washes, color palettes and graphic treatments

Education and Training

Fashion Institute of Technology, Intro to Machine Knitting Course (Winter 2012)

University of Delaware, Bachelor of Science in Apparel Design (Graduated May 2007)

Skills

Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, PLM, Microsoft Office, Hand Sketching, Flat Drawing

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