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Dallas, Texas, United States

Lead design projects, including creation of new brand design standards and style guide, ensuring brand consistency across all platforms and increasing overall brand recognition.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative design solutions, boosting engagement.Streamline project workflows, which enhance team productivity, resulting in 20% more efficient project turnaround.Mentor junior designers, fostering skill development and team cohesion.Present design… Show more Lead design projects, including creation of new brand design standards and style guide, ensuring brand consistency across all platforms and increasing overall brand recognition.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative design solutions, boosting engagement.Streamline project workflows, which enhance team productivity, resulting in 20% more efficient project turnaround.Mentor junior designers, fostering skill development and team cohesion.Present design concepts to stakeholders, effectively communicating value and securing project buy-in. Show less

Celina, Texas, United States

Spearheaded compelling visual designs for marketing materials and branding initiatives.Maintained high standards of design accuracy and consistency across all projects, ensuring brand guidelines were meticulously followed.Worked closely with marketing and content teams to create cohesive branding materials, ensuring project alignment and timely delivery.Design and Creative Direction of monthly magazine.

Directed creative aspects for multiple collections, overseeing ideation to development, including digitization process.Managed custom design projects, presenting final designs to high-profile clients, ensuring client satisfaction and meeting project deadlines.Responsible for a significant percentage of new creative concepts chosen for sample lines four to six times yearly, either through creation or art direction.Coordinated all aspects of runway presentations, from concept to… Show more Directed creative aspects for multiple collections, overseeing ideation to development, including digitization process.Managed custom design projects, presenting final designs to high-profile clients, ensuring client satisfaction and meeting project deadlines.Responsible for a significant percentage of new creative concepts chosen for sample lines four to six times yearly, either through creation or art direction.Coordinated all aspects of runway presentations, from concept to logistics, and successfully collaborated on custom footwear design with Reebok over multiple seasons.Created innovative custom packaging for an award-winning makeup capsule collection in collaboration with MAC Cosmetics. Show less

Greater New York City Area

Amplified social media presence with engaging content relevant to an organically grown audience, resulting in a notable 788% increase in overall following.Led marketing strategies for campaigns, collection launches, and digital content, while handling art direction, graphic design and photo retouching.Developed compelling graphic designs for product communications, including product renderings, merchandising line sheets, branding assets and promotional collateral.Boosted… Show more Amplified social media presence with engaging content relevant to an organically grown audience, resulting in a notable 788% increase in overall following.Led marketing strategies for campaigns, collection launches, and digital content, while handling art direction, graphic design and photo retouching.Developed compelling graphic designs for product communications, including product renderings, merchandising line sheets, branding assets and promotional collateral.Boosted direct-to-consumer sales by a significant 1,529% and improved wholesale logistics, leading to a 36% growth in sales. Show less

Greater New York City Area

Managed daily operational activities, leading a cross-functional team of 8-10 employees and over a hundred interns during tenure.Coordinated strategic initiatives for in-house press and public relations, ensuring brand recognition and high-profile media placements with print publications and celebrities.Optimized inventory management, reducing operational costs by 15% and improving efficiency.

Designed impactful advertisements for events with 12,000+ weekly attendees, boosting engagement.Created broadcast media designs for 200+ keynote speakers, enhancing visual appeal.Developed intuitive graphics for promotions, increasing attendee interaction by 20%.Collaborated with marketing and event teams to ensure cohesive branding, improving visibility.

Greater New York City Area

Social Media / Digital Content Design + ManagementStyling Assistant with On-Set ExperiencePick-Up/Return & Check-In/Out Procedure for Editorial SamplesCopywriter for QVC products

Essex, Md

Design of Promotional Materials (Over 1,000 Flyers & Direct Mailers circulated)Mentor for middle school leadership program

Baltimore, Md

Design of Promotional Materials (Over 100 Tee Shirts sold; Over 1,000 Direct Mailers circulated) Photography