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My responsibilities expanded to include Skagen Brand Watches and Jewelry along with continuing product design responsibilities for MICHELE watches and future category growth. I continue to craft the storytelling and color palettes and drive all the product design for both these brands. I lead a team of jewelry and watch designers and team with.

Richardson, Texas, United States

With a focus on trend and innovation in product design for MICHELE watches and future category growth, I continue to craft the storytelling and color palettes and drive all the product design for this luxury brand. I lead a team of jewelry and watch designers and team with merchandising, planning, marketing, image and sales for continued brand growth.In.

Richardson, TX

As Sr. Creative Director for MICHELE Watches, I directed design and image for the brand. I did extensive consumer and fashion research, created color palettes, seasonal stories and product to reflect what is relevant and trending in the luxury fashion space and created a campaign of lifestyle and feature photography to carry out the story. I had a 360.

Richardson, Texas, United States

Research trends and collaborate with creative leads from all brands and categories to develop sustainable and innovative product concepts. Team with Sr. Trend Analyst to guide creative briefing for “Innovation Lab” held 2x per year. Work with Fossil East office and overseas factories to design and produce concepts.

Fossil Group Inc.

As Creative Director, product design I teamed with Tory Burch and her design and licensing team to bring Tory's seasonal stories and color palettes to life through a Swiss-made timepiece collection. I led extensive trend shopping trips to Europe to find vintage pieces for design inspiration, directed internal designers and teamed with internal brand.

Richardson, TX

As Creative Director, Marc by Marc Jacobs, I teamed with the Creative Director of Marc by Marc and her internal design, product development and brand management team to carry out the seasonal stories of the watch line while continuing to narrow and focus the assortment which resulted in growing the line from $60M to $130M in 2 years. This success lead to.

Upon the acquisition of MICHELE Watches, I was the Brand Manager acting as a liaison between the previous owner and internal Fossil staff. I was responsible for all communication and integration of the MICHELE Watch Brand. Developed sales, marketing and international launch plans. Beat 2004 YTD plan by 43%.

In this role, I worked extensively with private label clients including, Cole Haan, Eddie Bauer, The Limited, Walt Disney, Warner Bros., Columbia Sportswear, Talbots and L.L. Bean, to create watch lines. I directed internal design teams in watches, packaging and POS design and built assortments along side buyers to best tell brand stories. I also worked.

Durham, North Carolina

In this combined marketing role, I was responsible for design and marketing of licensed trading cards. I worked extensively with licensors including NBA, NFL, Disney and Twentieth Century Fox to develop concepts and achieve growth objectives. I lead product development teams and account reps from advertising and public relations firms and formulated and.

Kansas City, Missouri

In this product development role, I crafted the words to create greeting cards. This involved copywriting and editing, extensive levels of proofing, knowledge of paper, folds and printing processes. Paired with a line designer, we formed the creative team of a fast-paced cross functional team, developing strategies and tactics for selling greeting card.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Advertising

Graphic Design Certificate- Cape Program, Graphic Design

Intro to Graphic Design, Adobe Acrobat, Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Capstone to complete the course. Finished with one of 3 "A's".