Jeffrey Drouillard
Marketing and Project Manager, Gromek Institute for Fashion Business
Email
drouillardj@newschool.edu
Office Location
JJ - 39 West 13th Street
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Profile
I'm Jeff Karly Drouillard, a Creative Director, Strategist, and Educator shaping fashion as a platform for culture and change. As a Parsons graduate (MPS Fashion Management, MS Strategic Design & Management), I've founded two ventures, Unique Expozzure and Centerfold, and collaborated with brands ranging from Baron & Baron to Zegna. My work has been featured in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and recognized by the CFDA. I creative directed Parsons MFA Fashion Design & Society's NYFW show at the Brooklyn Museum activation. I also co-curated Fashion In Between: The Future of Fashion Business for the Gromek Institute, in collaboration with Teen Vogue and the CFDA. I currently serve as the Marketing & Project Manager for the Gromek Institute.
My work bridges storytelling, strategy, and design to push fashion beyond aesthetics, into impact, representation, and innovation.
Degrees Held
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MPS, Fashion Management, Parsons School of Design
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MS, Strategic Design & Management, Parsons School of Design
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BS, Marketing & International Business, Minor in Finance, CUNY College of Staten Island
Recent Publications
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2024: The Beauty of Fashion
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2024: Fashion in Between: The Future of Fashion Business
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2024: WWD - Art Director & Stylist.
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2024: Fireside Chat with Who Decides War - Facilitator creating dynamic conversation.
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2024: Glamour – Art Director
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2023: Business of Fashion – Contributor providing insights into emerging generative AI.
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2023: Vogue - We Dem Kids – Creative Director, managing visual and strategic execution; NYFW show direction.
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2023: Fireside Chat with DVF – Facilitator creating dynamic conversation.
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2023: 1Granary – Artist write up
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2023: Down the Rabbithole – Lead Designer for multimedia campaign, successfully merging digital and experiential content.
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2023: Fashion Education Week – Creative Lead for event branding and media, including social and digital content that.
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2023: Fashion United – Artist write-up
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2021: Zegna Fall 21 Campaign – Freelance Creative Director, overseeing campaign execution with a focus on high-impact visuals and brand alignment.
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2020: Gucci Freedom Campaign – Creative Direction
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2020: CFDA, 2020 Future Graduate Showcase
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2020: Creatively Class
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2020: I Am Creative Too: The Black American Dream – Author exploring cultural narratives.
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2020: A Creatively Chat with Kay Unger – Moderator
Research Interests
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Fashion & Intersectionality
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Artificial Intelligience in Visual/Identity Representation
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Creative Direction
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Storytelling as Methodology in Fashion
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Culture & Social Justice in Design Practice
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Entrepreneurship, Emerging Business Models, & Innovations in Fashion Systems
Awards And Honors