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CONTACT
ryan.dennie@gmail.com
646 920 4148

DESIGN
J-MICHAELS DESIGNS : Freelance Handbag Designer & Brand Consultant / Exotics
04/12–06/12 . South Orange, NJ
Refine constructions, detailing and hardware of existing line-up. Design new styles to complete collection story. Propose material and colour groupings for different markets. Create 1:1 scale specs for sampling and spec’ing.

CC SKYE : Head Designer: Handbag . Jewellery . Partnership Projects / Leather . PU
01/12–05/12 . Malibu, CA
Collections: Fall / Holiday / Resort Preview /2012–13
Work directly President/CEO, on-site sampling team and vendor network to
complete new designs, revise existing samples and outline design stories for both Handbag and Jewellery collections. Coordinate piece-goods, HW and resampling instructions for oversea and local vendor development. Assist in styling product shoot, retouching photo sets, designing look-book and creating line-sheets. Attend market to assist in merchandising and sales.
Special Projects: CC Skye + T3, CC Skye + Stila . Press: Studded Eden (WWD Feature)

BONÉT : Freelance Handbag Designer & Brand Consultant / Leather
04/12–06/12 . Tampa, FL
Design launch collection. Create brand identity visuals and styling guidelines.

RJM GROUP: Freelance Handbag Designer / exotics
01/11–12/11 . New York, NY
Brands: beirn . b by beirn . Harvey Nichols
Work directly with CEO/President Rita Overzat, brand associates and production
resources to assist in seasonal style directions and developments. Design Collection for launch of HSN line b by beirn.

FALCHI COMPANY LIMITED : Freelance Handbag Designer / Leather
Brands: Chi by Falchi . Boston Proper . V by Eva
05/10–12/11 . New York, NY
Work directly with Carlos Falchi, Marcos Falchi, license team and affiliates for the
seasonal creation of Carlos Falchi’s HSN-exclusive handbag line. Create new
silhouettes, design custom hardware and adopt designer aesthetic for target market.
Regularly achieve design intent and production approval with first sample.

LIPPINCOTT : Freelance Industrial Designer
03/10 . New York, NY
Collaborate with account team to visualize luggage and performance outerwear
concepts for Infiniti automotive.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
UTLEYS INC / Product Development & Operations Support: Fragrance Bottle and
Beauty Products
05/08–01/10 . New York, NY
Interface with clients and fabrication teams to develop, engineer and prototype
designs. Create digital 3D models, optimised for final production processes. Product Development Highlights include: Harajuku Lovers - Wicked Style Limited, Mariah Carey - MC Forever, Ralph Lauren - Big Pony, Lola

TEACHING
WORKFLOW / Cad Instructor : Illustrator / Photoshop workflow training
06/08–Present . New York, NY
1:1 training and project assistance for integrating CAD in all phases of creative and technical workflow

PRATT INSTITUTE / Teaching Faculty & Activities Coordinator
Pre-College . Liberty Partnership
09/06–06/09 . Brooklyn, ny
Recipient of Pratt’s first National Endowments for the Arts Grant on merit of
students’ work and Introduction to Industrial Design curriculum.