SENIOR CREATIVE/ DESIGN DIRECTOR

Intentional design
from concept to consumer

Apparel Design, Concept & Product Strategy
Women's & Men's · Active · Performance · Golf · RTW · Lifestyle

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

"I believe intentional design- not only aesthetics, but the thinking behind every detail, every fit decision, every material, print and graphic choice- is what separates great design from good design."

YI ZHOU

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CORE EXPERTISE

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Translating market intelligence and consumer insight into clear creative strategy, seasonal design direction and brand-specific concept frameworks.

Concept & Design Strategy

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Developing cohesive collections through material innovation, color, print and graphic direction, silhouette development and disciplined assortment architecture.

Product Design Creation

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Designing scalable product and fabric franchises that strengthen brand DNA, deepen brand equity and drive commercial success across DTC, wholesale and global markets

Category Growth

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SELECTED WORK

A selection of concept-driven work where intentional design, product strategy, print and graphic direction, and category thinking come together to build meaningful product systems.

Yi Zhou womenswear concept & product design NYC
Yi Zhou womenswear concept & product design NYC

Womenswear/ Renewed Energy

CONCEPT - DESIGN

Yi Zhou menswear concept & product design NYC
Yi Zhou menswear concept & product design NYC

Menswear/ Modern Sportswear

CONCEPT - DESIGN

See Rose Go premium plus-size women's fashion by Yi Zhou NYC
See Rose Go premium plus-size women's fashion by Yi Zhou NYC

See ROSE Go/ Plus-Size Fashion

FOUNDER - PATENT

Yi Zhou active performance golf apparel design Nike Converse Peloton Johnnie-O
Yi Zhou active performance golf apparel design Nike Converse Peloton Johnnie-O

Active / Performance / Golf

ACTIVE - PERFORMANCE - GOLF

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CATEGORY LEADERSHIP ACROSS GLOBAL BRANDS

Over two decades leading design, product strategy, print and graphic direction, and category development across global apparel and performance categories.

RTW & LIFESTYLE

Yi Zhou active performance apparel global design director Converse
Yi Zhou active performance apparel global design director Converse
Yi Zhou fashion design NYC American Eagle
Yi Zhou fashion design NYC mens womenswear American Eagle
Yi Zhou premium plus-size fashion design See ROSE Go NYC
Yi Zhou fashion design consulting NYC Scotch&Soda
Yi Zhou fashion design NYC commuter wear concept strategy Boggi Milano

ACTIVE LIFESTYLE

Yi Zhou fashion design NYC global apparel design director Converse Nike
Yi Zhou fashion design consulting NYC Vans mens womenswear
Yi Zhou fashion design NYC concept and product design johnnie-o active lifestyle performance golf
Yi Zhou fashion design NYC concept and product design j.lindeberg active lifestyle performance golf

PERFORMANCE LIFESTYLE

Yi Zhou fashion design NYC concept and product design Nike active lifestyle performance golf
Yi Zhou fashion design NYC concept and product design active training lifestyle mens womens apparel
Yi Zhou fashion design NYC concept and product design Peloton active lifestyle performance training
Yi Zhou fashion design NYC concept and product design taylormade active lifestyle performance golf
Yi Zhou fashion design NYC concept and product design anta active lifestyle performance womens