• Members, CFDA
• Supervise and direct daily operations of high end and mass men’s and women’s wear design company, with distribution to Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s and Target.
• Proficiently oversee in-house and overseas production, including sample making, manufacturing, design and silk screen printing.
• Hire support services, coordinate and lead all runway show and event production.
• Oversee showrooms (representation in New York, London and Japan), and successfully develop and implement sales strategies with proven increase in sales.
• Proactively and aggressively work to build the Keanan Duffty brand and brand marketing functions, including: devise strategies for expanding distribution on multi-tier levels, maintaining strong identity and image in all aspects of the business, including PR, digital PR, marketing, web design and development, and social media development.
• Negotiate all business contracts, act as point person for legal and financial advisors.
• Successfully negotiate design collaborations and partnerships for maximum profit and exposure. Includes Target, Reebok, Ben Sherman, Kid Robot, Rizzoli and others.

• Hired as a costume/fashion producer on reality television for costuming episode.

• Liaise with production company and Lifetime executives on fashion content.
• Cast models for 10 unique episodes/Fashion shows.
• Create challenges with Co Executive Producer.
• Over see creation of rules for designers/ show.
•Responsible for working with senior and story producers; writing daily Hot Sheet for contribution to story development.
• Consulted on all aspects of garment construction, time constrictions and feasibility.
• Supervised workroom construction, and technical set up of machinery and all sewing supplies.
• Supervised assistants shopping for props and materials for entire series.
• Reviewed the contestant’s garments for quality, construction and design.

• Responsible for working with challenge producers to develop ideas and content for challenges, and feasibility of episodes.
• Liaise with Harper’s Bazaar, magazine partner, run meetings about content at Hearst.
• Cast + manage model for 10 episodes / 10 Unique Fashion shows.
• Responsible for working with senior and story producers; writing daily Hot Sheet for contribution to story development.
• Consulted on all aspects of garment construction, time constrictions and feasibility.
• Supervised workroom construction, and technical set up of machinery and all sewing supplies.
• Supervised assistants shopping for props and materials for every episode.
• Reviewed the contestant’s garments for quality, construction and design skill.

• Fashion Producer and consultant on competition style reality show.
• Consulted on content and developed challenges with producers pre-production.
• Act as contact person with Harper’s Bazaar, magazine partner.
• Consulted on all aspects of garment construction, time constrictions and feasibility.
• Advised Bravo producers and coordinated all fashion shows (12 shows, finale with 64 models), including rehearsals and run-throughs.
• Hired dozens of technical staff; machine repair techs, dressers, stylists, backstage managers and workers, runners, model handlers, talent handlers.
• Casting and supervision of models for 10 episodes / 10 unique Fashion Shows, including finale with 64 models.
• Supervised workroom construction (from ground up), and technical set up of machinery and all sewing supplies, and supervised shopping for props and materials for every episode.
• Reviewed the contestant’s garments for quality, construction and design skill.
• Responsible for budgeting and a large daily cash bank.

• Fashion Department Supervisor and Event Manager.
• Successfully managed the production of fashion events, including the Fresh Faces runway show; in which 10-12 emerging fashion designers show collections in a huge media event including 100 + models, celebrity presenters, to a 1,200 person audience.
• Supervised staff of 25 people, led strategy meetings, and coordinated PR/marketing and sponsor program staff. Hired technical staff,make up + hair crews, backstage crew, lighting, photography, interns and volunteers.
• Coordinated and oversaw model casting for runway shows.
• Created, scripted and produced static fashion presentations.

• Owner / Designer Handbag company
• Owned and operated high end handbag design company, with distribution to specialty stores, including Barney’s, Nordstrom, Charivari and Saks.
• Designed private label handbags for Betsey Johnson and The Limited.
• Created original patterns, oversaw local manufacture, sourced components, and hardware.
• Attended trade shows and showroom events, created displays for product.
• Received publicity in major fashion publications including W, Marie Claire, WWD, Teen Vogue, Accessories Magazine, among others.