Jessica Schilling

MACY’S (INC International Concepts / Bar III)|New York, NY

Senior Designer – INC Denim / Private Label 2019 – Present

• Promoted across roles guiding design and development of private label wovens and denim for INC and Bar III brands.
• Leads a team of three in developing seasonal collections for INC denim and woven bottoms; guides all aspects of design direction, color/print/fabric selection, and execution as the subject expert on denim and private label.
• Overhauled the INC Denim line by updating original hardware, labels, and paper ticketing; modernized Core fits to be more contour conscious with shaping back pockets and core control front pocketing.
• Led the first sustainable capsule initiative with INC Earth that set the foundation for sustainability movements across the organization; researched renewable fabrics and guided design of knit and woven silhouettes.
• Selected as part of a global team to evaluate new factory partners in Vietnam in response to global tariff challenges; successfully on-boarded new facilities while building opportunities for production partners outside of China.
• Grew sales for bottoms category $1M+ on units down to LY while reducing SKUs; increased denim sales 39% overall.

Senior Designer – INC Dresses 2018 – 2019

• Turned around the $56M INC dresses business by modernizing the knit aesthetic, design detail, and fit; led print direction and design strategy for 40 SKUs (30 prints) monthly.
• Sourced and produced prints, fabrics, and patterns that were on-trend and relevant to the market.
• Worked with technicians to fine-tune draping and fit to achieve a more elevated silhouette.
• Initiated a top-selling maxi dress capsule that contributed $5M in annual sales; grew overall woven dress sales 40%.

Design Lead – Bar III 2016 – 2018

• Reimagined the Bar III label across all categories (dresses, blouses, knits, bottoms, outerwear) under new aesthetic and voice; led design direction, print/color concepts, fabric, and assortment planning to achieve $43M in revenue.
• Managed production calendar and vendor relationships to ensure timely and accurate turnaround of samples.
• Transformed the brand by setting new tone and visual appeal to attract a younger consumer (18-35).
• Led a three-person team, reporting into the President of Design.

Senior Designer – INC Denim 2015 – 2016

Designer – INC Denim 2012 – 2015

• Brought on to launch the first denim line for INC; expanded the collection from a limited line of basic washes into a core assortment and Macy’s top-selling denim brand within two years.
• Led fabric sourcing, wash development, communication with overseas/domestic vendors to produce a seasonal collection of 60 core SKUs with 20 new fashion SKUs monthly.
• Guided conversations around sizing and extensions to improve overall fit and create alignment with other categories.
• Expanded role to included oversight of bottoms, skirts, and outwear; owned production calendars and directed the business from concept through fabric selection, sketching, tech pack creation, and fittings for all categories.

ANN TAYLOR LOFT|New York, NY

Designer – Casual Apparel (LOFT Denim & Wovens) 2011 – 2012

• Helped transform the casuals department into a cohesive, strategically merchandised collection; pared down the assortment and focused on fabric sourcing, wash direction, and texture to create an elevated aesthetic.
• Worked with cross-functional teams to understand and adopt new direction for the business.
• Led design direction, fabric development, and wash treatments for wovens and LOFT denim collections.
• Oversaw fittings and partnered with Technical team to update fit for missy, maternity, and special sizes.

• Lead designer for denim and casual wovens, overseeing design, fabric, and wash development for five in-house labels.
• Integral in launching three in-house brands (Daughters of Liberation, Pilcro, Holding Horses) and establishing a cohesive narrative for the casual product; enabled growth of casual wovens from 20% to 40% of total assortment.
• Guided sample development including concepts, sketching, fittings, and communication with production vendors.
• Elevated denim by building a textured wash story with higher quality fabrics that integrated into larger collections.

• Illustrated multiple looks that appeared on the runway, earning promotion to designer for dresses and tops.
• Developed concepts for dresses and blouses that included embroideries, prints, and beaded embellishments.
• Designed materials for the 2008 Spring fashion show including invitations, store event cards, and line sheets.

Graduated the highly selective one year associate program at 18

Attended the prestigious Polimoda School of Design in Italy program for senior concentration