Mark Farhat Giusti

Creative Director & Founder of Mark Giusti @Mark Giusti

Milan, IT
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WORK HISTORY

Mar 2009 — Present

Creative Director & Founder of Mark Giusti @Mark Giusti

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London, GB

Design & Product Development - Continuously researching and forecasting market trends, creating trend boards, and presenting new season ideas to investors- Ongoing design and development of men\'s and women\'s bags, leather accessories, soft accessories, and luggage for new season collections- Continuous innovation of new prints for linings and design of new leather for all products- Collaborating consistently with the sales team and buyers to enhance existing products, customizing them to meet customer tastes and demands- Maintaining a close working relationship with Italian factories for ongoing tasks such as creating samples, sourcing materials and trims, and developing new leather- Regularly representing the brand at international trade shows, presenting new collections to press and buyersBrand Development & Management- Founded and launched the MARK/GIUSTI brand in March 2009, and continuing to steer its growth- Overseeing the art department to ensure all materials consistently reflect the brand\'s image and identity- Ongoing redesign of the core collection, infusing a unique product and leather that continually conveys the brand\'s story- Sustaining a signature style and detail on all products for easy customer recognition- Consistently modernizing the look and feel of marketing communication materials and photoshoots- Continuously raising funds by reaching out to financiers, investors, and government bodies- Managing all company departments from HR, design, and creative direction to production and finance on an ongoing basis- Building and maintaining a high-performing team, demonstrating excellent leadership and problem-solving skills- Increasing turnover from 0 to 1.21 million by year 3 of trading- Launching the e-commerce website and grew online sales by 200 %.

EDUCATION

2009 — 2009

Instituto Di Moda Burgo - Milan

Diploma in Fashion Accessories Design

2003 — 2005

University of Westminster

Masters (MA)

2016 — 2016

Cass Business School

Leadership for Sustainable Growth

2021 — 2021

Parametric Architecture Academy

Certificate

2020 — 2020

Harvard University

Higher Education Teaching Certificate

1998 — 2001

American University of Beirut

Bachelor of Arts - BA

SKILLS

PhotoshopMarketing StrategyBagsFashion BuyingConsumer BehaviorMarketingManagementRetailMerchandisingSocial Media MarketingConsumer BehaviourManufacturingMicrosoft ExcelPowerpointTrend AnalysisCharity EventsLuxury GoodsCreative DirectionMultilingualVisual MerchandisingOutlookTrendCharityDiplomacyFashion MarketingProduct DesignOuterwearStylingProduct DevelopmentLeatherTextilesFashionEntourageCorporate BrandingBrand DevelopmentBag DesignMarketing CommunicationsDrapingIllustratorFashion Shows

ABOUT MARK FARHAT GIUSTI

Award-winning Creative & Development Director with 20+ years in luxury leather goods…

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