Teresa An
Senior Design Director | Heritage & Multi-Category Apparel | Brand & Team Builder
- Role
- Senior Design Director at Kontoor Brands, Inc.
- Location
- Greensboro, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Teresa An
Strategic Product Design Executive with 20+ years of experience leading heritage and lifestyle apparel brands through disciplined growth and thoughtful evolution. I specialize in defining and protecting brand DNA while building cohesive, multi-category product strategies that balance craftsmanship, innovation, and commercial rigor.Currently leading global design direction across Western and Modern Lifestyle collections at Wrangler, I oversee multi-tiered teams spanning denim, woven tops, fleece, outerwear, and licensed collaborations. My approach integrates pre-season concepting, long-term product architecture, and design-to-cost discipline to ensure clarity of storytelling, operational alignment, and sustained performance.I am known as a collaborative, cross-functional leader who builds empowered, accountable teams where creativity thrives within clear strategic frameworks. I believe enduring brands are shaped by strong product integrity, decisive leadership, and cultures that are both high-performing and energizing.I am particularly motivated by stewarding legacy brands into their next era — honoring craftsmanship and authenticity while evolving thoughtfully for modern global consumers.CORE EXPERTISEHeritage Brand StewardshipProduct StrategyMulti-Category Apparel Leadership (Denim, Wovens, Outerwear, Lifestyle)Pre-Season Concept DevelopmentLine ArchitectureDesign-to-Cost StrategyMargin OptimizationCut-and-Sew ConstructionTextile DevelopmentCross-Functional Product LeadershipGlobal Market Expansion Brand ElevationCreative CultureTeam DevelopmentSustainabilityOperational Excellence
Experience
Senior Design Director
Feb 2025 — Present
Western & Global Modern Lifestyle Collections.
Education
FIDM
Merchandise Product Development & Coursework in Fashion Design
Skills
- Merchandising
- Apparel
- Fashion Design
- Retail
- Wovens
- Knitwear
- Dresses
- Tops
- Textiles
- Fashion
- Denim
- Outerwear
- Sweaters
- Styling
- Pattern
- Photoshop
- Trend
- Trend Analysis
- Trend Forecasting
- Fit
- Fashion Illustration
- U4ia
- Creative Direction
- Tech Packs
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