Athletic Apparel & Footwear Industry

Vineyard Arts Project is an incubator for the creation of new work in dance & theatre. An artist residency located on the beautiful island of Martha’s Vineyard, Vineyard Arts Project provides visiting artists with the necessary time & rehearsal space, allowing them to focus solely on the development of their new work.

• Event-planning firm that arranges partnerships between artists, companies and philanthropies. It combines the creative appeal of artists with the financial power of business to benefit targeted philanthropic causes. Also, provides research and strategic thinking to the developing of advertising campaigns through culturally integrated events.• Produces the annual benefit event, Art for Art, for Vineyard Arts Project. Garnering steady patronage each year during the July 4th weekend in Martha's Vineyard. Art for Art is a collective undertaking and an embodiment of LOVEBINK’s and Vineyard Arts Project’s commitment to collaborating with artists across all artistic disciplines and creating unique, memorable occasions that celebrates and benefits the arts.

• As a trend-spotter for New York City, I am to locate and create a network of the cities most influential trend setters/spotters

• Lead Representative for clients nationwide • Obtained business account with blue-chip client; Dr Pepper Snapple Group • Maintained and secured company accounts; Coca-cola, Pepsi USA and other small third groups • Analyzed and developed monthly/annual sales reports

Provided relevant copy for targeted National TV/Radio/Print/Interactive marketing campaigns Ideated non-traditional OOH/Viral/Guerilla brand tactics for blue chip clients; Verizon, Subway and Ad CouncilCreated millennial targeted concepts that resulted as the lead Creative approach for Subway's viral outreach Learned how to strategically concept for new brand placementApprenticeship under Art Directors in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesignARTIST AND REPERTOIRE (A&R; Interface development between record producers and potential clients with specific music track productions; GlobalHue for Chrysler LLC and WalmartLiaise upcoming music artists with major record producers for single track productions; London, Chad Wes, Godson & Godchild and Mingus MurrayHandle all contractual negotiations between artists and clientsSelect nationally notable DJ's for specified events weekly at different venues

Conducted research regarding buying behavior and consumer attitudesDeveloped surveys on affinity marketing and venue relations Led venue branding project for national sponsorship Managed all wholesale inventoryOversaw all local product transportation to clientsWINDMILL LIFESTYLE; Assisted with image development and marketing portfolio for clients; Atlanta Hawks, Lotus LoungeStrategically developed and delivered innovative marketing tactics to potential clients Executed all client marketing elements needed for event sponsorships