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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

DFW

The award-winning BILT app provides 3D interactive Intelligent Instructions® that are voice & text-guided. Beginning with a product overview, BILT includes tools required, parts included and gently directs the procedure step by step. Tap. Zoom. Rotate. Register the product. Track the warranty. BILT provides the consumer an opportunity to review the product.

Fort Worth, Texas

Illustration | Design | Copy Writing | Digital PhotographyIllustration (Vector & Pixel)Concept SketchingStory DesignRetail Trend ResearchRetail Product Design & DevelopmentRetail Packaging DesignCopy WritingFashion Editorial PhotographyStudio PhotographyRetouching & Color CorrectionBrand & Style Guide designWeb Design, UI, UX, HTML & CSSAudio/Video.

Irving, Texas

Design original, trend-right products for Michaels over multiple categories including kid's art and education, kid's crafting, yarn and stichery, fine art (painting) and fine art (drawing). Collaborate with trend team to create seasonal company-wide trends from concept to artwork. Conceptualize and llustrate seasonal trend art. Develop inspiration guides.

• End-to-end footwear and accessory design responsibilities: line concept and definition, trend/color forecasting, footwear design (from concept sketch to line art, color story and materialization), headwear and.
• Technical lead responsible for last creation/selection/modification, bottom unit design & specification including blueprint review and approval, material specifications based on style, performance and import duty.
• Product development responsibilities: color-up and material spec sheet creation, custom material creation and sourcing, cost oversight and negotiations, determining/assigning U.S. harmonized codes for import duty.
• Lead responsible for design and development of Yums skate and BMX footwear product lines

• Brand Management/Global Sourcing
• Manage global product development and manufacturing operations
• Develop manufacturing guidelines and standards for ex-pats, contract staff, and factory development team
• Manage relationships with factory management, development team and vendor staff which includes communicating technical specifications and product design requirements, price negotiations, managing project deadlines.
• Management of assets including tooling inventory, factory location and transition to new sites, research and development of emerging technologies and new materials
• Designed SKU/UPC assignment system for footwear and apparel/accessory categories

• Instrumental in Yums brand identity development through logo, meme, and style guide creation
• Graphic design and illustration for product, product packaging, POP & collateral, website, apparel, headwear elements and print/web advertising
• Lead photographer for product, model and celebrity visual assets