Ellen Xiao Feng Guidone

Ellen Xiao Feng Guidone is a Design Director specializing in Global Licensing at G-III Apparel Group since December 2016, overseeing design for various categories across multiple brands, including DKNY and Donna Karan. Prior experience includes roles as a Senior Designer and Account Executive at The Donna Karan Company, where significant sales growth was achieved, alongside expertise in stock analysis and reordering strategies. Ellen also served as Administrative Director at CAAAV, managing operations for an Asian-American non-profit, and as a Criminal Justice Project Assistant at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Ellen holds a BA in English and Asian American Studies from Wesleyan University and studied Asian and African Textiles at SOAS University of London.