Textile Design

FASHION PORTFOLIO

Abercrombie & Fitch

Models wearing sweaters and coats in the snow

Anew Collection

Original guache floral painting in yellows and browns

Abercrombie

Abercrombie & Fitch

I worked at Abercrombie & Fitch from 2014 to 2020, during a pivotal period when the brand evolved from an exclusive, cool-kids label to an inclusive, relevant fashion force. As the brand transformed, so did I—starting as a fresh graduate and growing into a confident, skilled designer. I’m grateful to my mentors and teammates who invested in my development. Below is a showcase of the styles I designed during my time there, reflecting both the brand's journey and my own.

A&F Women's CAD Team

Megan, Teri, Lauren, Me, Steph, Mark

PRINT & PATTERN

WOVENS

KNITS

Hand Painting

Creating orginial drawings & paintings for authentic, artistic textiles.

Color Matching

Ensuring precise Pantone alignment from artwork to strike-off & lab dips.

Collaboration

Partnering cross-functionally to achieve business-aligned product collections.

Color Reduction

Indexing artwork to industry standards while preserving original aesthetic.

Comp Shopping

Analyzing competitors to ensure distinctive and on-trend assortments.

Sales Analysis

Interpreting data to refine strategies and maximize product performance.

Trend Research

Identifying emerging aesthetics to inform innovative and relevant designs.

Presentations

Delivering engaging pitches to secure leadership buy-in for collections.

Mood Board

Curating visuals to guide cohesive design narratives and creative direction.

Roles

2017 - 2020

CAD Designer

Promoted to CAD lead for four categories, managing product lifecycles and driving top-selling designs. Created original prints, embroideries, intarsia knits, plaids, and stripes for 70+ styles per season, while leading trend research and cross-functional collaboration for timely delivery.

2015 - 2017

Associate CAD Designer

Took on increased responsibility in presenting trend-forward patterns to leadership and cross-functional teams to secure buy-in. Took on greater ownership of strike-off reviews to ensure accuracy, while maintaining brand standards across multiple categories, contributing to increased sales and design consistency.

2014 - 2015

Assistant CAD Designer

Designed high-quality artwork for women's fashion teams, ensuring trend alignment and brand consistency. Expertly optimized designs for vendor production and consistently managed deadlines, maintaining preparedness for product development meetings.

Volunteering at the A&F Challenge

Annual Music Festival and Fundraiser for the Serious Fun Children's Network

One of the unique ways our CAD team contributed to the annual A&F Challenge was by offering custom hand-painted designs on denim and faux leather jackets for the attendees. Event-goers could commission an artist to paint a motif of their choice on their garment, making each piece a personalized work of art.

I was commissioned to create a floral design, adding a vibrant, hand-painted touch to the jackets that attendees could cherish as a memorable keepsake from the event.