Kelly McAlee Jabour

Kelly McAlee Jabour has a strong background in fashion design and management. Kelly currently holds the position of Senior Design Director at lemlem, where they set the direction for the brand's seasonal product line concepts and manages the Design Team. Kelly has been with lemlem since 2018.

Prior to their current role, Kelly served as a Design Director at lemlem for four years, from 2018 to 2022.

Before joining lemlem, Kelly worked as a Design Consultant for Tory Burch from 2017 to 2018.

From 2011 to 2016, Kelly held various roles at ANN INC (Ann Taylor | LOFT | Lou & Grey). Kelly started as a Senior Designer and then became the Design Director of Outerwear, Jackets, Pants, Shorts, Skirts & Jumpsuits. Kelly managed a team of 5 direct reports during their time at the company.

Kelly's extensive experience in the fashion industry also includes positions at J.Crew, where they worked from 1998 to 2011. Starting as an Assistant Designer, they progressed to become a Senior Designer and was responsible for designing various categories, including Outerwear, Jackets, Shirting, Dresses, Wedding, Collection, Denim, and washed product.

Kelly began their career as an Intern at Marc Jacobs in 1996 and later worked as a Retail Store Manager at A.P.C. from 1996 to 1998.

Kelly McAlee Jabour earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Fashion/Apparel Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. The specific years of their enrollment and completion of the degree are not provided.