Emily Pietz
Emily Pietz
Digital Design and Design Trend Specialist
Emily earned her Bachelor of Science from Philadelphia University in Fashion Design and Print Design. She also attended the American University of Rome’s Abroad program (Rome, Italy), where she could bolster and expand her fashion and design experience related to European design practices and trends.
Emily has over a decade of experience designing across multiple industries, including apparel and flooring manufacturing. Her core focus has been on concept development, trend analysis, technical design, digital printing, and the principles of design-thinking driven through customer insights. She has worked for companies such as Chico’s FAS, Kohl’s, QVC, Armstrong Flooring, and AHF Products.
Emily has a broad range of experience, which includes textile and industrial materials printing. Including an understanding of supplier/vendor capabilities, software systems, integration, color management, substrate preparation, and requirements for customer acceptability. Her passion and knowledge of digital printing have helped Emily lead efforts to expand opportunities for innovative product launches, sample and prototype development, and highly effective sales presentations to all major retailers in the United States, including The Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Menards.