PATRICK KOFINKE
Atlantic Highlands
Summary
Accomplished design professional with entrepreneurial spirit and passion for collaboration. Proven track record of contributing to brand growth through diverse jewelry lines, including Haute Couture, One-of-a-Kind, Limited Edition pieces, and high-end collections. Experienced in providing expert consultation services to top brands, driving creative direction and technical excellence in Design and Product Development. Skilled at leading design teams, overseeing model makers, and fostering collaborations with merchandising and product development divisions. Offers fresh perspective from consulting for various jewelry houses, bringing ethical and artistically diverse background advantages to any company and team.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
VICE PRESIDENT OF DESIGN, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & MERCHANDISING
SDC Designs – Penny Preville & Valina Brands
11.2023 - Current
- Leading the full creative and strategic direction for the Penny Preville and Valina brands under SDC Designs.
- Overseeing seasonal and annual collection development, from concept to execution, across two distinct brand identities.
- Managing all design, CAD, and sample workflows to ensure alignment with merchandising strategy and market positioning.
- Collaborating with domestic and international vendors to optimize sourcing, production quality, and cost efficiency.
- Driving storytelling and narrative development per collection, ensuring brand equity and market relevance.
- Working cross-functionally with marketing, sales, and production teams to unify messaging and streamline execution.
- Providing leadership and vision to grow the design pipeline and elevate both brands within the fine jewelry market.
JEWELRY DESIGNER CONSULTANT
PATRICK KOFINKE CONSULTANCY
01.2015 - Current
- SDC Design, Temple St Clair, Larkspur &Hawks, GRWN, Capucine De Wulf, JVDF, Armenta, Tacori, Marc Jacobs, Vrai
- Created themes, researched new trends, delivered first and final sketches, prepared technicals and built 3D CADs for production.
- Intensive collaboration with company owners and managers throughout design and development process to offer expertise and guidance as needed.
DESIGN DIRECTOR
Temple St Clair
08.2021 - 11.2024
- Successfully created and curated a range of exceptional jewelry lines, including Haute Couture, One-of-a-Kind and Limited Edition pieces, and high-end collections over a span of three years.
- Increased design team efficiency by implementing streamlined workflows and enhanced cross-functional collaboration.
- Delivered high-quality designs for major clients, leading to increased brand recognition and repeat business.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution and delivery of design concepts.
- Maintained a strong focus on quality, craftsmanship, and innovation, resulting in notable success and customer satisfaction.
- Improved company's overall design aesthetic by conducting regular trainings on latest design trends and techniques.
- Managed projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget and scope constraints.
DIRECTOR OF DESIGN AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
SLANE
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Provide creative direction, technical designs and CAD work for all silver, mixed metal and gold and gemstone jewelry collections by reviewing previous SKU performance, drawing upon brand heritage and finding stylistic, fresh opportunities for product.
- Created 4 new comprehensive collections as well as product extensions within first 6 months of employment.
- Direct model work both domestically and internationally and approve samples.
- Lead cross functional collaborative team meetings to unify key parties in the business and regularly ensure creative direction, designs and finished product were on brand.
- Introduced company to multiple new vendors and raw material suppliers, improving product quality, delivery, and profitability.
- Allocate each market development to appropriate vendor and manage all vendor communications to ensure designs are properly executed to brand standards at a fair and competitive cost.
DESIGN DIRECTOR
THE JONES GROUP
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Directed premium lifestyle brands by leading and inspiring creative direction of all design projects, ensuring the team delivered exceptional, brand appropriate product.
- Effectively managed projects within the studio by developing strategically creative and in depth mood boards.
- Created and updated project summaries to keep all cross functional team members united and on brand.
- Worked closely with buyers to ensure the creative brief is understood and clearly communicated to the design team in order to ensure all product direction was clear, inspirational, and translatable.
JEWELRY DESIGNER CONSULTANT
JUDITH RIPKA, FINN, JAMIE WOLF, RUDOLF FRIEDMANN, JONES NY, LEE ANGEL, CLUB MONACO, COACH
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Designed gold and costume jewelry collections.
- Created themes, researched new trends, and delivered first and final sketches.
- Close partnership with Marketing and Merchandising Directors as well as Company Owners throughout design and product development process to ensure all samples were thoroughly reviewed and best executed for production.
SENIOR JEWELRY DESIGNER
IPPOLITA
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Lead Designer, created gold, silver and rose jewelry collections.
- Managed all stages of the design process including theme development, research of new materials, colorations, development of original stone cuts, delivered first and final sketches.
- Led design team, directed model makers in the creation of models and samples.
- Closely collaborated with production companies in NY as well as abroad to maintain aesthetics and fine standards for the finished product.
ACCESSORIES DESIGNER CONSULTANT
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Developed accessories, hand bags, luggage and specialized metallic hardware.
- Worked directly with Ms Von Furstenberg and the Creative Director through theme development, sketches and creation of first prototypes.
ACCESSORIES DESIGNER
RICK OWENS / REVILLON
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Developed accessories from concept to creation involving development of ideas, selection of materials, researching innovative techniques and applications.
- Produced original prototypes using various materials such as metal, leather, silicone and resins.
- Sourced companies for final production.
- Created one-of-a-kind pieces ranging from clasps and pins to belts and buckles.
- Sketched original ideas and fabrication of collection pieces; contributed to the shoe collections from development of new lasts to final samples.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF JEWELRY COLLECTION
SUSANNADCARLO
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Designer of fine jewelry collection involving theme development through research, primary and final sketches as well as creation of first prototypes, working in close collaboration with sample maker and production companies to maintain luxury standards for the final product.
Education
Jewelry Design and Metalsmith
METALLO NOBILE
12.2001
Skills
- Specialty Materials
- Custom Designs
- Market Understanding
- Project Management
- Attention to Detail
- Precious Metals
- Project Oversight
- Quality Control Standards
- Settings
- Gemstones
- Project Management Experience
- Team Collaboration Abilities
- Expert Creativity
- Artistic Visualization
- Wax Carving Techniques
- Digital Rendering Abilities
- Gemstone Expertise
- 3D Modeling Proficiency
- Strong Aesthetics
- Advanced CAD Skills
- Innovative Design Thinking
- Jewelry Manufacturing Techniques
- Fashion Trend Awareness
- Goal Setting
- Customer Service Expertise
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Analytical Thinking
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Task Prioritization
- Effective Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Self Motivation
- Team Building
- Stone Selection
LANGUAGES
Italian - Native or Bilingual
Spanish - Native or Bilingual
English - Full Professional
French - Limited Working
Timeline
VICE PRESIDENT OF DESIGN, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & MERCHANDISING
SDC Designs – Penny Preville & Valina Brands
11.2023 - Current
DESIGN DIRECTOR
Temple St Clair
08.2021 - 11.2024
JEWELRY DESIGNER CONSULTANT
PATRICK KOFINKE CONSULTANCY
01.2015 - Current
DIRECTOR OF DESIGN AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
SLANE
01.2014 - 01.2015
DESIGN DIRECTOR
THE JONES GROUP
01.2011 - 01.2014
JEWELRY DESIGNER CONSULTANT
JUDITH RIPKA, FINN, JAMIE WOLF, RUDOLF FRIEDMANN, JONES NY, LEE ANGEL, CLUB MONACO, COACH
01.2009 - 01.2011
SENIOR JEWELRY DESIGNER
IPPOLITA
01.2007 - 01.2009
ACCESSORIES DESIGNER CONSULTANT
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG
01.2006 - 01.2007
ACCESSORIES DESIGNER
RICK OWENS / REVILLON
01.2003 - 01.2005
CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF JEWELRY COLLECTION
SUSANNADCARLO
01.2002 - 01.2003
Jewelry Design and Metalsmith
METALLO NOBILE
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