Designer Bio

I am a diversely trained Creative & Design Director with over sixteen years of luxury and retail experience. Design and Art are integral parts of my life and I'm incessantly dreaming up new worlds through visual design. Inspired heavily by classic glamour, bold colors, and the grandeur of the entertainment industry, I credit Bob Mackie, Gianni Versace, Baz Luhrmann, and John Galliano as major influences in the development of my theatrical aesthetic.

Studying Art and Math at the University of Virginia, I immediately made my way to New York City, where I enrolled in fashion programs at Parsons School of Design and F.I.T. to refine my self-taught skills. After design internships with some of the best in the industry (Zac Posen, Anna Sui, Loeffler Randall), I worked as an Assistant Buyer to learn the business side of retail and develop expertise in defining market trends. Four years later, I launched my debut label, DEIVIE, which was carried at specialty boutiques and Henri Bendel. I subsequently developed another luxury women’s collection, MANNINO (2017- present, a passion project, of sorts), and a tennis-inspired leisure brand, LØVE MEANS NØTHING® (2020-2023).

When not designing, I work as an Art Director and Creative Consultant on branding, social media, and marketing campaigns. A leader in storytelling, I have my pulse on the zeitgeist and stay ahead of trends in design, art, music, and culture.