–Oversee all music activities including CWR Choir, CWR Bell Choir, and CWR Youth Choir–Serve as pianist for worship services, funerals, and weddings as needed–Serve as Artistic Director for the CWR Concert Series–Hire external instrumental and vocal talent to enhance worship services–Manage 3 professional soloists–Maintain annual music budget

Collaborative pianist for strings, woodwinds, brass, and vocal studios

-Lead cross-functional teams of creatives and engineers in the development of innovative social expression products for retail testing and national launch in Walmart, Target, grocery, and drug chains-Provide critical inputs for the creation of new business models within the organization to drive revenue growth from the ground up-Act as the liaison between the domestic HQ and Asia development team to accurately communicate the product vision, work to meet a target cost, and deliver on time-Lead POP signage and fixture development in partnership with freelance designers and 3rd party manufacturers-Engage and manage external partners to leverage key skill sets-Lead consumer insights initiatives to create focus group protocols and execute the research-Lead Creative Problem Solving (CPS) ideation sessions-Secure all possible design and utility patents in collaboration with in-house legal and 3rd party counsel-Ensure product meets legal and safety specifications and bears appropriate markings-Present the company Pipeline of Innovation to internal and external audiences

-Developed/launched/revamped new or existing products in cat basic/fashion, petite pet, dog fashion, licensed product, and retractable categories-Collaborated with sourcing to communicate with Asia regarding production of raw material, packaging, and finished goods-Analyzed quarterly sales performance data for newly introduced items-Created bi-annual trend forecasting documents to identify strong color/pattern/texture trends applicable to the pet industry-Assisted in the development of select private label accounts-Oversaw select domestic production projects to ensure accuracy of sample construction-Analyzed production processes to eliminate extraneous costs for improved margins-Collaborated with Marketing Team to ensure products aligned with strategic initiatives

-Assisted Dr. Jihyun Kim in secondhand clothing consumer research -Assisted Mr. Vince Quevedo in exploratory design research (childrenswear patent work, garment construction, fabric research)-Assisted Director J.R. Campbell in 3D printing applications-Instructed "Intro to Fashion Technology" Lab Section (teach Adobe Creative Suite to 25 undergraduates)

-Met seasonal sales goals with a core of menswear sales-Promoted and built pre-sale awareness-Attended vendor clinics-Corresponded frequently with clients to update contact information and shopping preferences-Styled menswear fashion shows-Facilitated client fittings with the alterations team-Cross-sold and collaborated with leased departments (Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, etc.)

-Corresponded with 10+ vendors weekly-Ran topside and divisional sales reports-Tagged and organized samples-Attended vendor clinics-Created and placed purchase orders -Facilitated allocation for web and brick/mortar-Updated daily, weekly, monthly, and YTD sales reports-Created a book of S/S13 styles and allocation information to be used at flagships

-Dressed and accessorized models-Assisted in photo shoots and styling-Worked backstage during NYFW show

-Provided excellent customer service to drive sales-Assisted in visual merchandising in floor-sets-Assisted in the unpacking and cataloguing of freight