Gayle User

Leads an interdisciplinary creative consultancy spanning fashion, publishing, art, and experiential events, translating client vision into brand strategy, content, and experience design.

Co-building a creative studio and artist residency from the ground up, including a planned gallery, bookshop, native-plant garden, small-batch natural wine, and flower cultivation. Manages planning, vendor relationships, and on-the-ground operations for a multi-year capital project.

Co-chaired the Social Justice Working Group within Moving the Needle, a member-led forum on business and social impact for senior women leaders.

Founded and ran a New York creative consultancy for 25 years, delivering brand strategy, content creation, art direction, and experiential production for global luxury brands. Built and led a multidisciplinary team, managing client relationships, budgets, and vendor networks across major fashion markets.

Directed full operational turnaround of a heritage luxury brand, overhauling the ERP system, optimizing warehousing and logistics, and redesigning the product development cycle to cut time-to-market by 25%. Led a redesign of e-commerce product photography that reduced returns from 23% to 4% and grew online sales 30% within the first year.

Streamlined creative operations across marketing, e-commerce, and sales, systematizing image libraries, brand assets, and marketing materials for consistency at scale. Managed budgets for campaigns, shoots, and events while aligning creative output with brand positioning and sales goals.

Produced fashion shows and events for global clients, managing production teams, vendors, casting, and budgets end to end.

Managed production and public relations coordination for a leading fashion house.

Provided support to the creative director at an advertising agency.

Assisted renowned stylist Lori Goldstein in styling projects.

Assisted in investor relations activities at a major investment bank.

Pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture, with research focused on mycelial systems.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with dual concentrations in Finance and Marketing and a minor in Women's Studies.

Completed a Summer Intensive Studies program in Fashion Design.