Jen Larkin

• Consultant on all aspects of design, including backpacks, handbags, and accessories, trend, color, materials & collaboration | limited edition products. • Identify new opportunities to expand design offerings, enhancing customer engagement. • Contribute to branding, packaging and hardware design, driving innovation. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive product development.

• Spearhead design projects at JENPROPS ART & DESIGN, a Brooklyn-based creative studio specializing in handbags and accessories design, mural painting, and fashion illustration. • Developed hand-painted and hand-printed leather goods and vintage bags, showcasing unique craftsmanship. • Collaborated on brand identity and graphic arts, enhancing visual storytelling for diverse clients.

Conceptual direction, on a multitude of product categories, within #circulardesign . Specialties in #RTW #Accessories #Branding #Graphics #Trend #Color #Materials #LeatherGoods #Luxury

Promoted to spearhead the design team, after years of profitable growth, expanding assortment, and elevating the aesthetics. Key contribution to building a leather and eco material library.

Specifically designed and developed a women’s lifestyle product line, while expanding the best selling Transit Collection to take the number one spot in sales. Brought leather expertise and sourcing to the brand. Managed the design team to stay on target with deadlines while mentoring their talents to expand capabilities. Traveled to Asia working closely with the product development team, engineers, and pattern makers in Vietnam, Indonesia, and China. Key Accomplishments: - Number one design four years in a row, recently featured year after year in The New York Times: Wirecutter section winning "Best Laptop Carry" and "Best Laptop Backpack" Awards - Played a strategic role in tripling profitable growth for e-com, retail, wholesale, international, and corporate lines. - Expanded assortment into a women’s featured product line, resulting in profitable growth. - Introduced leather expertise to product line, sourcing, and manufacturing capabilities.

Collections: Soft Legacy, Legacy Weekend, Legacy, Saint James, Pinnacle (Flagship Stores Only)

Collections: Chelsea, Tribeca, Ali, Soho, Bleecker, Pinnacle (Flagship Stores Only)

Collections: Women’s Handbags, Men’s Bags, Travel, & Accessories (Belts, Gloves, Hats, and Cold Weather)

• Contributed as a multi-disciplinary designer and fashion illustrator for both Women’s and Men’s accessories teams at The Gap. • Designed graphic tees and logos for the Graphics team, enhancing brand identity and visual appeal. • Developed labels and hangtag designs for the Boys Department at Gap Kids, ensuring alignment with brand standards. • Created swimwear designs for The Gap, showcasing creativity and trend awareness in fashion design.

• Designed innovative handbags, accessories, branding and graphic designs, for Gap, GapKids and Old Navy Kids departments. • Utilized graphic art and illustration skills to create visually appealing designs. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with brand vision and market trends.

Led a small design team from concept to completion for bags and accessories. Designed the youth focused line for Yak Pak while extending collections to women. Worked on special project collaboration with LevisRedTab, Dickies and Coleman. Researched materials, color and trend to bring the best products to markets.

Designed junior and contemporary handbags, soft goods, backpacks, and accessories. Traveled abroad for research and sample approval at factories: Japan, Taiwan, China.

Designer for all handbags, accessories and leather goods. Designer for all licensed products, plush bags, and children’s accessories. Brands included; Winnie the Pooh, Dr. Seuss, Looney Tunes, and Space Jam the Movie.

• Brand Identity - Building A Brand | Continued Education. • Screen-printing with Master Printer | Continued Education.

• Summer abroad program in painting and culture immersion.