Maureen Connelly
Maureen Connelly
Senior Fashion Accessory Designer
Creative and experienced Senior Designer for both Women’s and Men’s fashion accessories. Expert at all stages of design development, from color and trend forecasting to developing concepts from initial idea via inspiration boards and hand sketches, to technical specification packages completed in AI for sampling and production. Skilled at sourcing materials, including leather, PVC and fabrics and developing molds for hardware in metal, rubber or plastic. Researching and developing relationships with factories that are best suited for the client's needs as well as, daily communication, scheduling, sample development, price negotiation, and shipping with Asian factories.
I am currently accepting new freelance clients and also looking for the ideal permanent position. My ideal position offers an entrepreneurial environment where I can unleash my creative energy, be an innovation broker, work with or lead a great team with synergy to make beautiful bags and accessories. I am open to relocation for the right position.
Reviews
"Maureen has been a pleasure to work with for the last 6 years. She is very accommodating to my crazy schedule. She has created great designs with a keen eye for detail which has allowed my company to grow. I highly recommend Maureen- she has been fantastic to work with!”
Carolyn Jaegar, Founder, Sugar Medical is Maureen's client
"I truly enjoy working with Maureen. She completely understands the product, and gets it about what I need. Her drawings are so clear and professional. She is expert in bag design, AND she is extremely good at hardware design - I had several molds made with her drawings and they came out perfect. Certain we will work with her again and again!"
Neil Leibowitz at Kelly Moore was Maureen's client
"I had the opportunity to add Maureen to my team not once but twice. She worked for me at Liz Claiborne and again at Judith Leiber. She approaches all projects with enthusiasm, and a sharp eye for detail. She is experienced in all aspects of the design process, from initial conceptual development, through to the finished product. She maintains a nuanced eye for good design while still implementing all merchandising parameters to achieve the best possible end product, and keeps it all on schedule. She has worked on high volume price sensitive products, to luxury goods. In all aspects she was a pleasure to have on staff, delivering every day a positive attitude and great design chops combined with a dedicated work ethic."
Drusilla Plunkett supervised Maureen at Judith Leiber and Liz Claiborne
"I have worked with Maureen Connelly and she has impressed me with her creativity, quality of work, her integrity, her team work and time management. She has great eyes for products and a very impeccable taste. She is a very pleasant person to work with and is very well respected in the industry. Her wealth of knowledge will be a great attribute to anyone."
Chulee Bunditwong, Director of Design at Ralph Lauren, worked directly with Maureen at Liz Claiborne