The Samsonite Women’s Virtuosa Collection needed a distinctive fabric story paired with a sleek color palette. By selecting a blend of Recycled Polyester and Reclaimed Cotton, we were able to craft a meaningful sustainability narrative.
As the Color & Material Lead for this project, I collaborated closely with our supplier to ensure the new fabric met Samsonite's rigorous quality standards. Additionally, I designed a distinctive liner print that perfectly complements the collection's rich color palette.
One of the main challenges I encountered on this project was aligning the unique fabric with our hardside shell. It required numerous submissions from our suppliers, but ultimately resulted in a cohesive and refined final product.
At Samsonite, I develop seasonal color drops for our Outline Pro and Better Basics collections. These selections are guided by trend research from sources such as WGSN, where I evaluate and identify the most relevant colors for our products. Each color drop is paired with a key marketing campaign informed by my research—for example, the Mars Red & Limestone launch, which drew inspiration from space exploration.
At American Tourister, I develop seasonal color and print palettes that reflect the brand’s fun, playful spirit. These prints have been featured in major retailers, including Kohl’s, Macy’s, and Target.
I also lead design collaborations with Disney, Star Wars, and Marvel. Through these partnerships, I helped create a Minnie hardside case and refreshed the kids’ hardside collection.
At High Sierra, I use trend research to curate seasonal color palettes and define print direction. Each print begins with my own hand-drawn or painted artwork, bringing a unique and authentic touch to the designs.
At Samsonite, I dedicate much of my time to researching and curating trend insights that support our sales team in preparing for new product launches.
I develop mood boards for all our brands—Samsonite, American Tourister, High Sierra, and Hartmann. Shown here are a few examples of Back-to-School trend boards created for High Sierra.
Every print I design begins as a pencil sketch on paper. Starting with something tactile allows me to fully explore my artistic process before moving into digital creation. The final artworks shown here were designed exclusively for TJX.
The Polar Fields Flannel Bedding print was designed for a girls flannel for our Kids line. I painted the nordic style polars bears and added the flowers for a touch of whimsy.
The Polar Fields Flannel Bedding print was designed for a girls flannel for our Kids line. I painted the nordic style polars bears and added the flowers for a touch of whimsy.
Graphics are where I get to push creative boundaries, experimenting with diverse printing techniques and appliqués. Designing graphics for boys’ t-shirts allows me to fully explore playful concepts and bold visuals, making it one of the most rewarding aspects of my work.
A hand drawn dog pattern for the boys Spring 2018 collection
Hand drawn dog patterned sheets for our Kids Home Spring 2018 line
I created the Paw print to layer with the Benji and Pals Percale Bedding print for our Kids 2018 line.
The Storybook Forest Flannel Bedding print was based off of purchased artwork that I recolored to layer into our Kids Fall 2017 line.
The Pretty Posies Bedding print was based off of purchased artwork that I recolored and put into repeat for our Kids Spring 2018 line.
The Confetti Quilt was developed for our Kids Spring 2018 line. I also developed the Elephants Percale Bedding.
Hand drawn animals on flannel bedding
The Leaf Supima Flannel Bedding print was inspired by a piece of nordic artwork that was purchased. I translated it into two color ways for our Fall 2017 line.
Leaf Supima Flannel Bedding in a Silver color way.
Leaf Supima Flannel Bedding in a Sea Pine color way.
The Marrakesh Organic Percale print was based off of a piece of block printed fabric that I recolored and resized for our Fall 2017 line.
Marrakesh Organic Percale in a Navy color way.
Marrakesh Organic Percale in a Ginger Spice color way.
The Dottie pattern was created to provide a more sophisticated polka dot in our Spring 2017 line.
The GH Signature Tile Flannel Bedding print was designed to incorporate a classic French tile print into our Signature Flannel Bedding for our Fall 2017 line.
The Eloise pattern was inspired by hand block printed Indian fabric for our Fall 2017 line.
Sea Green color way
Linen color way
Denim Blue color way
The Diamond Stencil print is the first print in the GH Essentials line. I hand painted a universal geometric print to give the product a versatile appeal.
Hand painted design in a Silver color way.
Hand painted design in a Winslow Blue color way.
The Painted Chevron Blanket print was based off of purchased artwork and cleaned and recolored to create a dorm friendly blanket in our Fall 2017 line.
GH Painted Chevron Blanket pattern in a Silver color way.
GH Painted Chevron Blanket in a Celestial Blue color way.
GH Painted Chevron Blanket in a Rhubarb color way.
The GH Harvest Floral Tufted Rug was inspired by Indian block printed fabric and I translated the block print into a hooked and tufted rug for our Fall 2017 line.
The Stained Glass Microhooked Rug was designed from purchased artwork. I recolored the artwork to create two decorator friendly rugs for our Fall 2017 line.
The Vines doormat was a hand painted design that I translated into a doormat for our Fall 2017 line.
The Dog Doormat was a whimsical, hand drawn design for our Holiday 2017 collection.
The Holi Collection is a proposed product line developed as part of a women’s empowerment initiative. Designed to be produced by women in under-resourced regions, the collection would be distributed through a fair trade system. The textiles are intended for use as bed canopies or window coverings, providing both decorative appeal and practical protection against insects.
Handwoven linen eyelet
Handwoven and hand dyed linen
Handwoven and dyed linen
Silk, linen and cotton embroidery
Silk and cotton embrodiery
This embroidered and appliquéd design is a part of my Holi Collection which is a proposal idea for a collection that could be replicated by women in India through a fair trade system.
