Akira Tsuruoka
Creative Design Director / Apparel Design Lead / Performance Wear Development / Concept Builder / Brand Strategist
- Role
- Creative Design Consultant Apparel at Path Architects
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Akira Tsuruoka
Highly competent and creative design leader with global experience in the field of apparel design and proven track record to build and support brands DNA. Passion for striving to best in class product design and innovation and execute the highest quality with integrity and impact, a highly effective conceptual thinker with challenges and with problem solving and communication skills. Recognized as a accountable team leader who mentors, inspiring and training talent with positive attitude. Excellent interpersonal skills, promote and influence teamwork and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Committed collaborator with senior management to establish short and long term brand business strategies that drive results. Excellent budgeting and costing skills without compromise quality.
Experience
Creative Design Consultant Apparel
Apr 2016 — Present · Greenwich, CT, US
Bespoke creative and practical fashion business solution providers. As a full service fashion design consultancy, offering leading brands direction and product design. AT Plus Design, established in 2016, was the result of a new creative vision believing in a fundamental need for an external and influential driving force initially aimed at apparel brands that delivered fresh and innovative design solutions.Extensive experience including; trend forecasting/analysis, concept/creative direction, product design and development, branding, sourcing, manufacturing right through to shipping and delivery.With our global network, including strategic partners, provide you concrete advice the most suitable strategy in terms of marketing, distribution, products, collection and prices. It is our commitment to cultivate positive, unique, creative and practical input for the short or long term, alongside our logistical and sourcing solutions. Supporting client to navigate options to get your project completed in the most creative, efficient way with the highest quality outcome.
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)
Skills
- Fashion Design
- Accessories
- Denim
- Outerwear
- Trend Research
- Trims
- Leather
- Apparel
- Fashion
- Styling
- Wovens
- Merchandising
- Sportswear
- Textiles
- Trend Analysis
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