Ryan Wood

Ryan Wood

Fashion & Retail Consultant · Wood Creative

Los Angeles, CA

In My Own Words

A rare blend of creative & analytical; bringing harmony between forward-thinking design, and the financial targets of a successful business. Proven 15-year track record of building new start-ups and growing established global businesses; with a Swiss-army knife of skills as a result. Product obsessed; with a clear vision and world-class eye for good design. A merchant at heart, who helps companies build the bridge between peak creative & commercial success

Work Experience

Founder / Product wizard

Wood Creative

2021 – Present

Take your product from good-to-great. As a full service consultancy, we specialize in creating-new and/or supercharging existing apparel/accessories collections. We build the bridge between peak creative & commercial success by marrying data-informed product decisions with a world-class eye for good design, and an obsession over product details. Specializing in Go-to-Market strategy, Merchandising & Buying, Line architecture, Assortment building, Product overhauls

Co-founder / Creative Director - Group brands & Private Label

Coney Island Picnic

2021 – 2023

Head of Men's product & merchandising

Quince

2019 – 2021

Pre-launch employee #5

MM - Mens lifestyle apparel, collaborations & special projects

The North Face, a VF Company

2018 – 2019

Senior Buyer - Mens jackets, outerwear, woven tops & vintage

Urban Outfitters

2017 – 2018

Buyer - Mens jackets, outerwear, & woven tops

Urban Outfitters

2014 – 2017

Associate Buyer - Mens jackets, outerwear, & woven tops

Urban Outfitters

2013 – 2014

Assistant Buyer - Mens accessories

Urban Outfitters

2012 – 2013

Merchandise Assistant - Mens accessories

Urban Outfitters

2011 – 2012

URBN Merchant Development Program

Urban Outfitters

2011 – 2012

Education

Professional certification

URBN Inc. Merchant Development Program

2011 – 2012

Suffolk University

2006 – 2007

Interests

SnowboardingSurfingInterior designSkatingFurniture restorationVintage collecting

Skills

Creative DirectionGo-to-Market StrategySustainable DevelopmentSustainabilityMADE IN USAdomestic fashionUSA fashionSentimental clothingUpcyclingCarbon NeutralSustainable Businesspurpose driveninnovative fashionSlow fashioneco friendly apparelsustainable textilesFashion Journalismgreen fashionConscious Businessconscious consumerism

Industries

FashionLifestyleSkateSnowStreetwearSurf