KRISTI GARCED

kristi.garced@gmail.com

Brand Storytelling, Content Strategy, Voice Development

Director, Copy and Editorial

PVH

Senior Manager, Copy

Director, Brand Copy

Manager, Social Copy

Manager, Digital Copy

Senior Copywriter, Editorial Lead

Freelance Writer

WWD

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