Design, development, sampling, line planning, brand development and manufacturing consulting services to jewelry and accessories brands. Clients : Ariel Gordon Jewelry, Yearly Co, White / Space, Consider the Wldflwrs, Minnie Lane, Juwels Co, Royal Nomad, Henri Lou, AREYOUAMI, Spirithoods, J. Hannah.

Vertically integrated fine jewelry/bridal jewelry brand, focus on growing and developing the fine fashion jewelry division. All using 14k, 18k and platinum manufactured under the same roof. High volume, wholesale based business, my role was created to grow fashion jewelry and e-commerce, develop brand relevant products and refresh the brand identity.- Oversee and carry out all creative jewelry design, technical design, and development - Initiate and carry out re-branding for entire brand touching product, marketing and e-comm- Create and communicate brand creative direction to all departments, contractors, and employees- Sketching, illustrating, technical specs for handoff to in house CAD team, working closely with them for approved CADs- Cross departmental collaboration with production, marketing and e-commerce daily- Conceptualize fashion jewelry collection that speaks to the brand mission and ensures aesthetic consistency throughout product, POS, marketing and retail- Grow bridal and men’s collection to be marketable and sellable to a broader audience- Implement Airtable tracking, calendars, forms and everyday usage across entire company to allow for optimum visibility cross departmentally and better collaborative efforts between team members- Creative direction for all brand marketing assets - including product and lifestyle photography, marketing assets, retailer marketing, and brand website / social imagery

Above ground diamond manufacturer with multiple subsidiary jewelry brands. All using 14k, 18k and platinum sustainable manufacturing in conjunction with sustainably grown diamonds (certified B Corp).-Oversee all jewelry design, development and production for Vrai (e-comm), DF wholesale / private label and designer collaborations-Manage team of designer, CAD artist, product development manager, production manager and production coordinator with cross-over indirect reports into operations in repairs / quality control / inventory-Oversee all raw goods orders, inventory and forecasting-Cross departmental collaboration with creative director, director of operations, brand marketing director daily-Attend sourcing trade shows, lead merchandising efforts, do comp analysis to try to define niche in an extremely competitive marketplace-Initiate, develop and manage robust relationships with domestic manufacturers who share the same vision, all while delivering product at an ever increasing speed to meet demands of CEO, high level cost and agreement negotiation-Implemente Airtable tracking, calendars, forms and everyday usage across entire company to allow for optimum visibility cross departmentally and better collaborative efforts between team members-Re-established all manufacturing to new vendors to meet goals set by CEO and GM-Re-designed and developed 90% of Vrai collection with stricter ctw usage to adhere to system of cutting/polishing of DF diamonds that results in highest yield from rough diamonds and moves the brand out of the "entry" marketplace and into a diamond heavy fine jewelry space.-Collaborate with rough planner and diamond inventory manager to forecast for planning monthly-Monthly, seasonal and holiday forecasting and planning

-Oversee and carry out creative and technical jewelry design using diamonds, colored gems, 14k yellow and rose gold-Manage all product development, sourcing, costing, sample making-Oversee all jewelry production and all raw goods orders for both wholesale and e-commerce-Sketching, illustrating, technical specs for handoff to 3D CAD designer or straight to factory-Collaborate closely with owner/designer on design and development of new styles-Attend sourcing trade shows and do exhaustive online and local research on new sources with competitive pricing-Suggest and carry out design, development and production for new concepts -Manage all wholesale accounts, consignment accounts, accounts payable-Manage all production factories, contractors and vendors-Implement a new PO system for all raw material purchases, manufacturing, contractors, vendors-Bring all production tracking into Airtable to allow for full visibility and a more cohesive effort from the team-Initiate and foster new relationships with domestic and overseas manufacturers, factories, suppliers-Communicate daily with domestic and overseas manufacturers to ensure development and production of optimal products within a given timeframe-Negotiate costs with vendors and factories

Designer price point e-commerce fashion brand including jewelry and accessories manufactured in 14k gold, brass, silver, zinc alloy casting/fabrication, gold plating, diamonds, leather and fur; developed from Rumi Neely’s Blog “Fashion Toast”-Built jewelry and accessories division from the ground up, as employee #5, launched over 130 SKUs by end of 2017, manage up to 10 employees-Oversee and carry out all design, development and production of jewelry, accessories, table objects, fur and small leather goods, and handbags on a rolling production schedule domestically and overseas, from concept to consumer-Establish brand’s jewelry aesthetic in close partnership with creative director/owner-Responsible for creative design, technical specifications, product development, costing, sourcing and production-Manage development of all products from concept to factory-Partner cross-functionally with marketing, sales, photography and warehouse management teams to ensure product is ready for launch, plan launch calendar for jewelry and accessories department, collaborate with apparel design team-Initiate and foster new relationships with domestic and overseas manufacturers, factories, suppliers-Negotiate costs and plans production financials based on budget and goals set by owner and COO-Communicate daily with domestic and overseas manufacturers to ensure development and production of optimal products within a given timeframe

Owner / Founder of innovative and fashion forward handmade jewelry and accessories wholesale brand sold worldwide in over 100 stores-Designed trend setting styles, developed and produced domestically-Wholesaled to majors and boutiques around the world including Nordstrom (Trend Dept), Nasty Gal, Urban Outfitters UK, Free People, Soft Surroundings, Philadelphia Museum of Art, private label for Spirithoods and others-Sourced unique jewelry and accessories supplies both domestically and overseas; including rough stones, natural materials, gold fill, brass, leather, feathers, vintage elements -Developed seasonal color stories, mood and concept boards, cohesive 50-100 SKU collections presented four times yearly at jewelry and fashion trade shows-Created all cost sheets, line sheets, product photography, photoshoots and photo editing-Created and maintained e-commerce website with new collections seasonally-Built and maintained excellent relationships with buyers, retail stores, road reps, manufacturers and vendors

Freelance costume design and wardrobe styling-Designed and styled for film, television, theater, commercials, infomercials and print on departmental budgets from 10k-150k, worked closely with directors, actors, cinematographers, production designers, art directors, producers for on budget delivery on a strict timeline-Adapted to all necessary job responsibilities, including costume illustration, pattern making, sewing, wig styling, graphic design, budgeting, department management (See full entertainment resume for more details)

Handmade fine / demi-fine jewelry brand produced in Los Angeles and sold worldwide -Production management and product development using 14k, gold filled, semi-precious and precious beads and stones, order fulfillment, shipping, repairs, returns -Created cost sheets, monthly/yearly budgeting, samples, supply and finished goods inventory management, sourcing-Devised efficient production strategies to ensure on-time product delivery-Communicated daily with showroom, stores, reps and vendors, managed up to 8 in house production employees

Designer full fashioned sweater line produced in Los Angeles and sold worldwide-Assisted with design, responsible for all production management, supply ordering, cost sheets, order processing and bookkeeping, maintained supply and finished goods inventory, shipping, communication with showroom/stores/vendors, supervised knitting/sewing staff-Produced hand drawn flat sketches for line sheets and photographed all samples