Who I Am →
Kelly Legare
A New York, NY Based Designer
pronouns: she / her
A New York, NY Based Designer
pronouns: she / her
As a Creative:
I’m a highly adaptive designer & creative thinker specializing in apparel & graphic design, thoughtful product development, and brand building with over 12 years of experience in womenswear, menswear & children’s apparel and accessories. Some of my current & most recent collaborators include Pro Standard and Qualifly Reels.
I’m a highly adaptive designer & creative thinker specializing in apparel & graphic design, thoughtful product development, and brand building with over 12 years of experience in womenswear, menswear & children’s apparel and accessories. Some of my current & most recent collaborators include Pro Standard and Qualifly Reels.
I Lead With:
Curiosity and Kindness! I've managed small teams that function at high levels by offering clear direction and support with an open mind. I love collaborating and working in a team setting but I'm also comfortable working as a team of 1.
Curiosity and Kindness! I've managed small teams that function at high levels by offering clear direction and support with an open mind. I love collaborating and working in a team setting but I'm also comfortable working as a team of 1.
As a Mentor:
I spend a great deal of time volunteering with Free Arts NYC as a mentor for their teen portfolio prep program. I love connecting with young artists and helping them build & cultivate their own practice as well as develop skills they will need for their bright futures. I've also built strong relationships with past interns & design assistants that I've had the pleasure of training throughout my career :)
I spend a great deal of time volunteering with Free Arts NYC as a mentor for their teen portfolio prep program. I love connecting with young artists and helping them build & cultivate their own practice as well as develop skills they will need for their bright futures. I've also built strong relationships with past interns & design assistants that I've had the pleasure of training throughout my career :)
What Inspires Me:
Culture, the world around me, art, music, nature! I try not to limit myself when it comes to new experiences in life. I say 'Yes!' to every opportunity to learn and grow and an artist and a person. I have always loved observing the world we live in and exploring the ideas of what motivates us to express ourselves as individuals and as a collective.
Culture, the world around me, art, music, nature! I try not to limit myself when it comes to new experiences in life. I say 'Yes!' to every opportunity to learn and grow and an artist and a person. I have always loved observing the world we live in and exploring the ideas of what motivates us to express ourselves as individuals and as a collective.
Resume →
Chiron Studio - Creative Director / Founder
July 2020 - Present
Through Chiron Studio, I am able to offer apparel design, product development, & creative services to a wide range of brands with a focus on startups & new product category launches in a freelance capacity.
July 2020 - Present
Through Chiron Studio, I am able to offer apparel design, product development, & creative services to a wide range of brands with a focus on startups & new product category launches in a freelance capacity.
Pro Standard - Consulting Women’s Design & Creative Director
February 2022 - August 2023
Responsible for developing and launching the Women’s Division in Fall 2022 with a national rollout with the NBA, NFL, & MLB to overwhelming success in the fan & city specialty market, launched NHL in early 2023, with plans to grow the business by 40% & sell globally in 2024.
Provided creative & trend direction for key programs, seasonal capsules, & exclusive releases.
February 2022 - August 2023
Responsible for developing and launching the Women’s Division in Fall 2022 with a national rollout with the NBA, NFL, & MLB to overwhelming success in the fan & city specialty market, launched NHL in early 2023, with plans to grow the business by 40% & sell globally in 2024.
Provided creative & trend direction for key programs, seasonal capsules, & exclusive releases.
Qualifly Reels - Creative Director, Branding / Marketing
October 2020 - Present
Giving my father’s small fly fishing business a clear brand voice & sharing it with the world, I provide branding, graphic design, marketing, and shopifly website management services.
Pyer Moss - Product Development Director
April 2022 - September 2022
Created thought-provoking apparel & accessories through meaningful partnerships, managed design studio workflow, and built PLM system in Backbone.
April 2022 - September 2022
Created thought-provoking apparel & accessories through meaningful partnerships, managed design studio workflow, and built PLM system in Backbone.
Calvin Klein Sport - Senior Activewear Designer
June 2021 - February 2022
Women’s design lead, responsible for overseeing the creation of 150+ skus for the inaugural Spring 2023 CK Sport activewear collection under the guidance of new brand directives at pvh.
DKNY Sport - Athleisure Designer
March 2021 - June 2021
Designed the women’s DKNY Sport x NFL apparel collection for Fall 2022
Brooks Brothers - Womenswear Designer
August 2016 - September 2020
Managed all women’s knits, soft wovens, sleepwear & jewelry development for the Red Fleece and Factory Outlet divisions with a team of 2 direct reports.
Responsible for doubling in the women’s knits business & launching the Red Fleece womens sleepwear.
Created a constant flow of new products for testing.
Offered additional support to social media team.
Various Design Assistant & Intern Level Experience
May 2010 - August 2016
Offered fundamental design support in both women's and men's apparel for Fila Sport, Elle, & Dana Buchman for Kohl's, Geoffrey Beene & Faded Glory at LF USA, and had the pleasure of interning at Brochu Walker, Kill City, & Asher Levine.
