Ian M. Cohen

Exhibitions

• "Resilience: From Dark to Light," Stars in the Arts, NYC gallery, September 14-19th, 2024
• Corridors VI, Jewish Theological Seminary, NY, Sept. 2024 still on view
• "Together," Stars In The Arts, NYC gallery, May 2024
• "Jewish Elephants," Artwork Featured in social media campaign by Art Against Antisemitism & Combat Antisemitism Movement, Feb. 2024
• Corridors V, Jewish Theological Seminary, NY, June 2023

Presentations

• Hidden Truths and New Lenses: How Jewish Art Can Illuminate the Elephants in the Room

CCNY Jewish Studies Department, NYC, September 26,

2024

• Exploring Holy Sites in the Middle East," A Wider Bridge, Virtual, 2020

• Create and execute appropriate lesson plans for learners from 1st thru 7th grades
• Incorporate Jewish values, chagim, Tanakh, Parshiot, and Jewish History
• Lead guided discussions
• Determine how to assort activities to address multiple learners
• Particpate and assist in T’fillah with learners

• Review and collaborate with head teacher on lesson plans and class flow
• Determine together which lessons and activities to take the lead on
• Collect attendance to submit to the Associate Director of the congregational school
• Ensure students are actively participating and engaged, due to the challenges of zoom learning

Created collections from concept to production. Specialized in developing brands, silhouettes, hardware, prints and embellishments, as well as the technical design component. Worked with branded, licensed and private label lines. Extensive international travel to Asia, trend analysis, with skills to work both independently and within a team environment, while successfully managing multiple projects. Developed innovative design solutions to fit product challenges and client needs.

• Included the Following Various Brands and Companies:
• Porosus, Malaysia, Designer, concept and technical for Men’s and Women’s crocodile bags
• G-III, New York, NY Senior Concept and Technical designer for Calvin Klein and Karl Lagerfeld, and DKNY and Donna Karan Handbags
• BAG STUDIO LLC, NewYork NY Concept and Technical design for Cynthia Rowley, French Connection, Christian Siriano, (Peace, Love, World), Leather and PVC handbags, slg’s and custom hardware
• Highline United LLC., New York, NY Design consultation and technical design for Ash and Cynthia Rowley

• Moderate to better women’s handbags, diaper bags, SLGs, Cosmetic Bags, and belts
• Created brand look, silhouettes, hardware concepts, and seasonal trend analysis
• Worked closely with the Kenneth Cole licensor and creative directors to align visions of the Reaction brand
• Designed and Created seasonal concepts, as well as leveraged previous successes

• Designed and executed seasonal concepts for women’s washed vinyl handbags for full price and off-price markets
• Created technical specifications in hand drawn sketches as well as Adobe Illustrator
• Designed concepts, color flow, and technical packages for overseas manufacturing

• Better Handbags, SLGs and Belts
• Head designer for Vince Camuto and Joe’s Jeans Leather Handbags
• Senior Designer for Vince Camuto and Joe’s Jeans Handbags
• Launched Coogi handbags in July 2008, reporting directly to VP of Fashion Handbags
• Created brand look, silhouettes, hardware concepts, merchandising strategies and seasonal trend analysis