Richard Metzger
Design Leader-Fashion & Interiors
- Role
- Interior Designer at Clive Daniel Home, Llc
- Location
- Fort Myers, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Richard Metzger
ABOUT MEA Creative Fashion Design Director with 20+ years of experience delivering strong brand vision and concepts built on emerging trends. Skilled with managing projects from design to production and complex rebranding. Excellent communicator with the innate ability to motivate and unite teams for creative direction that build brand success. High revenue-producing sales as a result of understanding industry needs and an enthusiam for fashion and global trends. A consistent high performer with a leadership style who encourages team collaboration. Expertise gained by working for some of the most successful brands in both the wholesale and vertical retail segments of the fashion industry. TECHNICAL SKILLS: Adobe, Photoshop, Illustrator, FlexPLM, Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPointHIGHLIGHTS Seven-times recognized front page in “O” the Oprah Magazine. Led large-scale global design efforts for Liz Claiborne and grew brand volume 100% to over $200M. Produced two New York Fashion Week shows annually; showcasing Richard Metzger Collections. Developed clothing line to include A-list celebrity clientele. Launched secondary and licensed clothing brands and extensions. Selected by CEO to lead change committee on process reform. Created industry recognized pant fit and solution technology mirrored by many companies.AREAS OF SPECIALTYGLOBAL TRENDS | STRONG BRAND IDENTITY | INFLUENTIAL LEADERSHIP | REVENUE GENERATION | WHOLESALE & VERTICAL RETAIL | TREND ANALYSIS | TEAM MENTOR | FASHION ILLUSTRATION | KNIT & WOVEN EXPERTISE | PRINT & PATTERN | E-COMMERCE EXCLUSIVES | RETAIL RESEARCH | STYLING 91••••••95 r••••••••@gmail.com
Experience
Interior Designer
Sep 2023 — Present · Fort Myers, FL, US
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology
B.F.A, Fashion Design
Skills
- Dresses
- Pattern Design
- Color Schemes
- Communication Skills
- Motivation
- Sweaters
- Fabric Development
- Denim
- Team Building
- Private Label
- Teamwork
- Brand Management
- Sportswear
- Trend Forecasting
- Overseas Sourcing
- Communication
- Wovens
- Trims
- Garment Fitting
- Styling
- Mood Boards
- Trend Analysis
- Print Development
- Webpdm
- Tops
- Textiles
- Fashion
- Apparel
- Garment Costing
- Creative Direction
- Retail
- Brand Development
- Team Leadership
- Textile Design
- Sewing
- Merchandising
- Tech Packs
- Knitwear
- Underwear
- Handbags
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