Blake Blair
Accessories Designer
Blake Blair
Accessories Designer
Lieu
Los Angeles, États-Unis
Seniorité
5 - 10 ans d'expérience
À propos

I have nurtured a lifelong passion for design, earning my BFA in Accessories Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). There, I received classical training in handbag, small leather goods (SLG) and footwear construction while gaining invaluable experience in overseas factory manageme

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nt and production processes during my studies in Hong Kong and China.

My professional journey began at UGG, where I contributed to the design and development of handbags and SLGs for both in-line collections and collaborations with renowned artists, including Claire Tabouret and Telfar.

In 2021, I was named Creative Director of CURRUS, an automotive-inspired brand. Over two years, I established a fully domestic supply chain, oversaw all aspects of collection design, and secured a brand partnership with the Petersen Automotive Museum.

Currently, I lead the Accessories division at HONOR THE GIFT, the lifestyle brand founded by NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook.

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Accessories Designer
HONOR THE GIFT oct.. 1, 2023 - Présent
Los Angeles, California, États-Unis

Successfully launched the first fully merchandised accessories collection for the brand. Designed and developed cohesive gender-specific collections in collaboration with Creative Director Russell Westbrook and the Women's and Men's Ready-to-Wear teams. The product range includes specialty games and

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homeware, handbags and small leather goods (SLG), hosiery, and headwear. Managed the sourcing process and worked directly with overseas manufacturers throughout all development stages, from initial sample creation to bulk production.

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Accessories Designer
UGG juil.. 1, 2019 - mai. 1, 2022
Santa Barbara, California, États-Unis

Manage and executed the design and development for all product in the handbag, sock and home category equaling $40 million in business. Worked directly with the product line team to launch design and sampling of new silhouettes for each season including inline and high profile collaborations. Worked

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directly with our overseas team in China creating technical packages and implementing construction techniques from 1st sample to production. Sourced and developed new materials to merge back to our ready to wear and footwear collections.

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SCAD Senior Design Mentorship Program
Adidas déc.. 1, 2018 - juin. 1, 2019
Savannah, Georgia, États-Unis

Chosen to participate in a mentorship for my senior year thesis with Adidas Innovation Director Mesrop Megrabyan.

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Bachelor of Fine Arts
SCAD - Savannah College of Art & Design sept.. 1, 2015 - juin. 1, 2019
Savannah, Georgia , États-Unis
SCAD Hong Kong Immersion Program
Savannah College of Art and Design nov.. 1, 2017 - jan.. 1, 2018
Hong Kong, Chine

Invited to a 3 week immersion course in Dongguan and Hong Kong, China. Visited factories to learn mass production techniques and attended seminars as apart of Fashion Week.

Secteurs d'activité

Fashion

Luxury

Skills

Accessories Designer

Leathergoods Designer

Product Development

Compétences logiciels

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

CLO 3D

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel...)

Langues

anglais

Langue natale

Types de contrats
Temps plein
Personal details

Mobilité géographique envisageable

Alumni Highlight with SCAD President Paula Wallace

Honored to meet and film with Paula S. Wallace to discuss my journey and design career with HONOR THE GIFT. Showcasing the Fall 24 collection in the HTG Flagship store located in Los Angeles.

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