About Lea.
Lea is an experienced Apparel, Footwear and Accessories Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry. Skilled in trend analysis, Adobe Suite products (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), and seasonal collection creation.
Educated with a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics as well as a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology (NYC). Lea’s MBA focused on Growth and Innovation practices leaving her with an understanding of both the creativity necessary to design new collections, and the business strategies to make those products successful from development to production.
The rare combination of raw creativity fostered at the Fashion Institute along with a pragmatic business mindset from her MBA makes Lea a uniquely strong candidate in the Apparel Industry.