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Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Lead a 13 person international creative team responsible for over 500 projects annually including strategic proposals, presentations, and other tools + collateral for the Americas sales team.Recruit, train and retain top creative talent. Provide career guidance and mentoring. Co-develop team strategies and KPIs alongside director. Considered among the top 10% most effective managers at Steelcase. Collaborate with other leaders in a matrix organization, providing marketing and… Show more Lead a 13 person international creative team responsible for over 500 projects annually including strategic proposals, presentations, and other tools + collateral for the Americas sales team.Recruit, train and retain top creative talent. Provide career guidance and mentoring. Co-develop team strategies and KPIs alongside director. Considered among the top 10% most effective managers at Steelcase. Collaborate with other leaders in a matrix organization, providing marketing and design support, contributing to over $2.3B in sales wins over the last 2+ fiscal years by providing bespoke creative collateral for competitive opportunities. Consult directly with hundreds of salespeople, leaders, and dealers to create bespoke communication projects that win business. Show less

Grand Rapids, Mi

Board member for local non-profit serving the greater Grand Rapids community.Collaborated on fundraising and event planning activities. Led volunteer groups engaged in large capital improvement projects.

Kentwood, Mi

Re-branded Sassy baby products – new collateral materials resulted in increased retail placement and double-digit sales growth 2009-2014.Managed graphics department with annual deliverables that included catalogs, POP materials, sales presentations and photography.Functional lead for packaging (structure and graphic) overseeing 800+ unique product SKUs.

Grand Rapids, Mi

Working directly with companies and design firms on a freelance basis, provided design solutions on a contract or project basis for various areas of product development.Managed multiple projects and varying timelines for clients both local and long-distance, providing expertise in industrial design and injection-molded part design.Created parametric 3D data for injection-molded parts, with consideration for manufacturing processes, based on 2D drawings and design… Show more Working directly with companies and design firms on a freelance basis, provided design solutions on a contract or project basis for various areas of product development.Managed multiple projects and varying timelines for clients both local and long-distance, providing expertise in industrial design and injection-molded part design.Created parametric 3D data for injection-molded parts, with consideration for manufacturing processes, based on 2D drawings and design briefs.Creatively resolve manufacturing issues resulting from dual durometer or insert-molded part designs, and complex multi-part assemblies with internal components, while maintaining design intent. Show less

Solon, Oh

Creative lead for digital audiobook publisher (www.playaway.com), with responsibility over artwork and packaging for a catalog of over 300 new titles per year, as well as sales and marketing materials. Responsible for asset acquisition & artwork approval from major publishers, such as Random House, Simon & Schuster, Blackstone, and others.Collaborated with IT to streamline production processes for more efficient workflow.

Chagrin Falls, Oh

Named co-inventor on 5 patents.Lead Designer for contract industrial design firm with client list including Lincoln Electric, Fredrich Air Cleaners, Rubbermaid, Johnson & Johnson, Coca Cola, etc.Created complex 3D data used for production of numerous consumer products.Managed projects from conceptual stages through manufacturing. Developed product packaging while taking into account retail space and protection during transit.Increased skill in… Show more Named co-inventor on 5 patents.Lead Designer for contract industrial design firm with client list including Lincoln Electric, Fredrich Air Cleaners, Rubbermaid, Johnson & Johnson, Coca Cola, etc.Created complex 3D data used for production of numerous consumer products.Managed projects from conceptual stages through manufacturing. Developed product packaging while taking into account retail space and protection during transit.Increased skill in manufacturing methodology by working closely with suppliers. Show less