Ted Sheppard

Ted Sheppard’s résumé reads like a who’s who in the fashion world. He’s worked at Lord & Taylor, Kenneth Cole, Lacoste USA, Saks 5th Avenue, and now DKNY Donna Karan, where he creates stunning, eye-catching visual merchandising at stores across the country. Ted’s passion for the arts began in childhood and continued throughout his education. While studying Fashion Marketing at The Art Institute of Philadelphia, Ted frequently traveled to attend fashion shows for Karl Lagerfeld and Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA).

Immediately following graduation, Ted freelanced at Strawbridge & Clothier, then moved on to Lord & Taylor, working in window design. His next career step took him to Kenneth Cole, where he worked on shows for New York’s Fashion Week before moving into a more media-centered position—enabling him to coordinate production crews for television programs “Sex and the City” and “What Not to Wear.” Ted next moved to Lacoste USA, overseeing visual merchandising at boutiques across five states. His final step before achieving his position at Donna Karan was working at Saks 5th Avenue in NYC, coordinating special events and personal appearances at the store for fashion legends including Michael Kors and Giorgio Armani. In addition to his fashion career, Ted collaborates on art projects with Jerry Torre, a star in the film “Grey Gardens"