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 Director and copy expert based in New York City. A former editor and fashion critic for Women’s Wear Daily, I bring a journalistic eye and strong emotional intelligence to brand storytelling, shaping big ideas into strategic, high-converting copy.
With more than a decade of in-house experience spanning global retail, fashion, lifestyle, and luxury, I develop brand voices, mentor writers, and create scalable messaging systems that drive results. Whether working under an established voice or crafting new guidelines from scratch, I thrive on discovering a brand’s story and finding creative ways to tell it, approaching each project with curiosity and openness. Balancing big-picture vision with hands-on execution, I stay close to the work and the tiny tweaks that make it sing. As a people manager, I lead by fostering collaboration, empowering my team to uncover solutions along the way.
Currently, I’m the Director of Editorial Copy and Content at David Yurman. In my spare time, I volunteer with Some People Press to amplify the work of formerly incarcerated writers.
Tone of voice development
360° concepting and campaign storytelling
Cross-channel messaging systems
Performance and social copywriting
Email marketing and lifecycle campaigns
E-commerce and UX copywriting
Direct mail and print collateral
Packaging and product copy
Editorial and SEO content
Scriptwriting and narrative development
Internal and external communications, including L&D