1. LISA LOEW MASON
48 Lakeside Avenue, Colts Neck, NJ 07722, cell 732 221 2783 email: ldmason@verizon.net
Creative, professional designer in the home textile and apparel markets with over 20 years of
experience in product development and design successfully adapting to the market, managing initial
concept to final product and production within budgets and timelines. Troubleshooter on quality
issues with a thorough knowledge of textiles, garment and home textile construction and fit.
Design • Product Development and Management • Sourcing • Costing • Production • Marketing •
Sales • Market Analysis • Color & Trend Forecasting • Presentations • Product Construction • Pattern
Knowledge • Staff Management • Problem Solving • Creative Thinker
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Divatex Home Fashions, Inc., New York, NY 1994-2010
A leading home textile importer with sales volume of $180,000,000 serving major retailers,
department and specialty stores.
Designer and Product Development Manager
 Designed and led the development process on showroom products for markets and specific
clients; as well as for licensed accounts from concept through finished product and delivery.
 Directed artists and mills on fabric designs for print, jacquard, yarn dyes. Approved final
artwork and colors with a keen eye for all details.
 Researched and analyzed market; created trend and color forecasting for presentations.
 Improved sales, development and production on select private label accounts:
- QVC – generated additional $4,000,000 in sales annually by sourcing new product that met
clients’ needs for a replenishment program.
- Marmaxx – generated over $10,000,000 in sales annually on multiple programs.
 Interfaced daily with sales team, accounts and mills/suppliers to insure time line and costing
goals were met.
 Successfully negotiated costs and pricing according to required margins for company and
clients.
 Managed staff on sample follow up, production, compliance and shipping.
 Accomplished troubleshooter on quality and production issues.
 Created and managed design and set up of showroom for all markets working on time and
under budget.
Lisa Loew Designs 1990-Present
Women’s Dress Designer
 Designed, managed production, sold to clients and specialty boutiques in NY from 1990-
1994.

2.  Nurtured relationships with retailers and fashion editors.
 Currently designing custom clothing, wedding and ready to wear dresses for private clients,
including expert alterations and wardrobe renovations.
Additional Experience:
Freelance Junior Sportswear Designer 1986-1989
Custom Clothing for Musicians (Little Steven’s European tour 1989)
EDUCATION
Traphagen School of Design, New York, NY