KRISTI GARCED
kristi.garced@gmail.com
Brand Storytelling, Content Strategy, Voice Development
Director, Copy and Editorial
Senior Manager, Copy
Director, Brand Copy
Manager, Social Copy
Manager, Digital Copy
Senior Copywriter, Editorial Lead
Freelance Writer
Fashion Features Editor
I’m an Editorial/Copy Director based in New York City with over a decade of in-house experience at global retail, fashion, lifestyle, and luxury brands. A former editor and fashion critic for Women’s Wear Daily, I bring a journalistic eye and emotional intelligence to brand storytelling, shaping big ideas into strategic, high-conversion copy.
Whether writing under an established tone of voice or crafting new guidelines from scratch, I thrive on discovering a brand’s story and finding creative ways to tell it. I can confidently uncover the emotional core of any subject, digging into what makes a brand unique and translating those insights into scalable messaging systems. I lead by fostering a collaborative environment where teams are empowered to own and elevate their work.
Currently, I’m the Director of Editorial Copy and Content at David Yurman. In my spare time, I volunteer with Some People Press to edit books authored by formerly incarcerated writers.
Voice development and brand architecture
Cross-channel messaging systems
360° campaign concepting and storytelling
E-commerce and UX
Editorial and SEO content
Performance and paid/organic social
Email marketing and lifecycle campaigns
CRM, loyalty, and clienteling initiatives
Product and packaging
Direct mail and print collateral
Scriptwriting and narrative development
Internal and external communications, from L&D to PR