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 Creative2021 – 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
MM - Mens lifestyle apparel, collaborations & special projects
The North Face, a VF Company2018 – 2019
Education
Suffolk University
2006 – 2007