Janie is a seasoned Creative Director, Strategist, and Designer with more than three decades in the fashion and apparel industry. She possesses extensive knowledge in design, technical design, product development and sourcing, honed through leadership roles across the US and Europe. She has worked for renowned menswear brands such as Liz Claiborne, Kenneth Cole, Perry Ellis, and Fila, as well as iconic retailers such as Sears, Kmart, and C&A Europe. Janie is known for her expertise in menswear, junior fashion, implementing new technology to aid designers in the creative process and sustainable practices for the apparel & fashion industry. She graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor in Apparel & Textile Design. She has lived and worked in Europe for over 9 years and recently relocated back to Austin, Texas with her family. Janie continues to consult and mentor others in the apparel industry. In her spare time, her many and varied interests of antiques, culinary arts, travel, photography and family keep her active.