Devina Lalla

Fashion professor

Professor, winter 2025-present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
Part-time professor, summer 2019-fall 2024, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
Product development manager, August 2014-present, HPI
Manage merchandise ideation, sample development, vendor coordination, and timeline implementation for multimillion-dollar programs
Fashion instructor, 2013, Le Fashion Lab
Coach fashion students on fashion sketching, building tech packs and portfolio development
Design consultant, May 2012-July 2014, HPI Direct
Trends, design, merchandise and presentation for critical design bids
Technical designer, September 2011-July 2014, HPI Direct
Lead technical integrity and quality control during production for wovens, knits, work wear, and accessories
Technical intern, June 2010-August 2010, Elie Tahari
Assist knit and sweater technical teams in sample review, illustration, fittings, vendor communication, and PLM updates
Marketing assistant, March 2010-May 2010, Boxercraft
Weekly inventory analysis and competitor research for upcoming company website.
Production assistant, October 2009, Atlanta Apparel Mart
Buyer meetings, inventory management and production of fashion shows
Design intern, May 2008- July 2008, Munch Design Workshop Pvt. Ltd., India
Trend forecast, presentations and design development

Winograd Award, aItMBA, 2018
Finalist, NBAF Emerging Designer award, SCAD Student Leadership Award for Outstanding Leadership and Community Service, 2011
Student mentor, SCAD, 2011
Scholarship, SCAD, 2009-2011
70th national rank, NIFT entrance exam, 2005