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Happy #talktuesday @theeamateurexpert is going LIVE with Tori Nichel (@torinichel)! Tori-Nichel is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of @maisonblacknewyork and is most notably known as a womenswear designer and creative design leader with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. We’ll be discussing her career path, her ideas of success and the tips & motivators she used along the way. Guest bio: As Founder and Chief Creative Officer Tori Nichel is most notably known as womenswear designer and creative design leader with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Her background gives her a diverse perspective in brand building, conceptualizing and spearheading design vision & storytelling. She has successfully launched and re-invented brands, leveraging emerging global trends. After establishing herself as an accomplished Senior Designer at Kenneth Cole, Tori Nichel flourished as Head Designer at Tibi, amplifying her creative vision. She has also designed for the incomparable Jennifer Lopez. Her design expertise paired with her infectious energy & mega-watt smile landed her on NBC’s Fashion Star. Recognized by WWD and Forbes as a “Designer to Watch,” Tori Nichel conceptualized, designed, and financed her namesake contemporary collection. Finding herself back in corporate design she successfully led brands for some of the nation’s largest retailers driving over $500 million in volume scaling design trends for the masses, inspiring women on a budget to own their style. Tori Nichel holds degrees in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology and Michigan State University. Follow @maisonblacknewyork on Instagram https://www.maisonblack.shop Audio Engineer: b_cuz Originally recorded October 5, 2021 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theeamateurexpert/support