Matt Alvarez is a Southern California - based Creative Director, graphic designer and apparel design professional.

• Over 16 years experience effectively leading and directing a creative staff, including cut & sew designers,   graphic designers and accessory designers.

• Demonstrate expert-level knowledge of current trends, color, technology and other design influencers.

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with outside Vender's (both piece goods and trims) to identify and source fabrications to enhance performance and value of line.

• Practice unorthodox or atypical ways of solving problems and leading the design team to conceive innovative, leading-edge concepts / ideas.

• Ensure alignment with categories to create synergies (graphic patterns, color palette, etc.) merchandising opportunities and transversal marketing concepts across product categories.

• Work closely with CEO's, EVP's, Buyers, product merchandising, development, and marketing counterparts to deliver industry leading products and stories.