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CONTACT ME

lucy.jost@gmail.com

 

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Professional info

I am a highly responsible and goal-oriented individual. I not only seek to accomplish tasks, but go above and beyond to maximize the success of projects. I see myself as a leader and motivator in team environments and believe communication and collaboration to be a crucial part of life.

Work experience

Designer, Croft & Barrow

Kohl's Corporate

Aug 2023 - Present

- Partner with Design Director to establish seasonal product vision for cross-functional teams.

- Leads a multi-category business (bottoms, dresses, skirts, and jackets) with focus on both knit and woven development

- Identifies product white space opportunities and advocates for customer-centric newness and relevancy across category franchises

- Influences buy-in for white space opportunities through transparent and informed research and influential storytelling

- Manage, coach, and evaluate direct reports, seeking out opportunities to support their professional development

Designer, Sonoma Community DEI Celebrations

Kohl's Corporate

Feb 2022 - Aug 2023

- Lead product design for DE&I spotlight activations and celebratory moments; strong focus on multi-category development: Kids/Juniors/Adult apparel, soft and hard home, accessories, and impulse categories

- Facilitated color development, concept ideation, and trend priorities in very close partnership with DEI spotlight celebration community members

- Lead team of internal and external guest artists and designers, working closely with Diversity Design Council and Business Resource Groups

Designer, Jumping Beans Girls 4-8

Kohl's Corporate

Sept 2020 – Present

- Owns product design for private label kids brand, girl sizes 4-12; strong focus on Sportswear and Active mix and match outfitting, Denim categories, and elevated Disney product capsules.

- Manages and leads team of Associate and Assistant Designers

- Compiles and edits market and trend research to drive product direction

Drives color development, concept ideation, and trend priorities for each season's development

Designs and presents merchandised assortments in working sessions; influences cross-functional partners on product direction

Designs, builds, creates, and updates tech packs, trim sheets and design packages; accurately enters information into PLM for cross functional and overseas partners.

Maintaining and updating line sheets, material recaps

Responsible for daily communication with factories and partners overseas

Associate Designer

Kohl's Corporate

March 2019 – Sept 2020

Assistant Designer

Kohl's Corporate

Nov 2016 – March 2019

Adjunct Instructor

The Art Institutes

June 2016 – Dec 2016

FD303: Advanced Concept Development for Fashion Designers
FD305: Research and Sourcing Fundamentals
FD312: Concept Development
FM220: Cost and Line Specifications

2010 - present

2010 - present

Education

 

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Masters of Fine Art, Design Studies, specialization in Textile and Apparel Design

2011 – 2014

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelors of Fine Art, Visual Art

2006 – 2011

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelors of Art, Art History

2006 – 2011

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