Mark

Highly experienced Brand Creative Director / CCO
59 years oldArt/Design DirectorCome from United Kingdom Living in Shanghai
Language: English
Mandarin: a little

From roles at Paul Smith, Nike, DKNY, Pepe Jeans, and others, to in-depth consultancy projects with major Chinese brands like BOY London, Biemlfdlkk, and Romon, my career has offered a breadth of experience in the European, Asian and North American markets. I have comprehensive practical experience in every aspect of creative product development: leading, ideating, inspiring, designing, sourcing, pricing, negotiating, engineering, executing, finishing, packaging and promoting fashion collections I am passionate about design, function, fabric and style, and am compelled to create product and brand stories that can connect to target customers and drive tangible business advantages. Experience on both sides of the client/supplier relationship has given me uncommon insight into customer needs and solutions-driven development.

Founder
Unit 9
Sep 2007 - Now(17 years)

International Amsterdam based design consultancy offering a full range of services from trend seminars to creative direction, branding and product design, sourcing and production management. Clients include: Denham McGregor Gaastra Blue

Creative Director
Nike
Mar 2004 - Sep 2006(3 years)

Creative Director of Performance Apparel and Professional Sports Apparel Division Responsible for Men's & Women's Sport Performance, Pro Sport and Advanced Innovation Team (AIT) Europe. Rugby World Cup '07. Seamless technology & No sew lamination.

Divisional Director
Paul Smith
Jan 2000 - Oct 2003(4 years)

DD of all brands in Jeans division. Paul Smith Jeans Red Ear [including Red Ear Japan] R. Newbold [including R. Newbold Japan] Paul Smith Sport Childrenswear Responsible for apparel design, sales, sampling and production. Increased turnover from 10M to 16M. Rejuvenated Paul Smith Jeans line in Japan.

Head of Wovens
The Donna Karan Company, LLC.
Oct 1991 - Jan 1998(6 years)

Reporting to CD, DKNY Jeans & Donna Karen Corporate. Team management, line launch presentations, research & development denim.

Graphic Designer
Pepe Jeans London
Sep 1989 - Oct 1991(2 years)

Graphic design

University of Central Lancashire
, Fashion Design
Jul 1984 - Jul 1988(4 years)

Fashion Design, Illustration & Knitwear

Fashion designKnitwearMarketing strategyArt direction