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Bend, Oregon Area

Travel Plus International (TPI) is a product design and manufacturing agency providing in-house design, logistics and manufacturing services to major world retailers. TPI specializes in carry solutions for travel, fashion, outdoor, hunting, fishing and seasonal programs under various brands such as Adidas, Outdoor Products, Quick Silver, Body Glove, Roxie, Field and Stream, Alpine Design, Ozark Trail, Moosejaw, Magellan, Calia, Orben and Bondka. Product categories include, luggage, duffels, backpacks, messengers, outdoor technical packs, hydration packs, coolers, and a variety of accessories. Clients include Dicks Sporting Goods, Academy Sports, Target, Walmart USA, Walmart Mexico, Sam's Club, Roxy and Quick Silver• Research market trends, innovations, color forecasts, competition and manufacturing • Design and develop seasonal soft good product lines from initial concepts to final prototypes• Execute prototypes domestically and on location with Asian manufacturers • Present product lines to retail partners, advise industry trends and merchandising solutions• Invent new design patents and one of a kind product utility solutions• Identify and design to marketplace opportunities through gap analysis research • Prepare technical drawings, product line decks, mood boards, product phototography and videos

Greater Memphis Area

Whitmor is a leader in the design, innovation and manufacturing of home storage solutions. They service multiple large retailers under the Whitmor brand along with a variety of private label brands. Product categories include hard and soft shelving, racks, carts, garment care units, totes and travel accessories. Clients include Home Depot, Lowes, Bed Bath and Beyond, Target, Walmart, The Container Store, Home Goods, Kohls, Meijer, Staples, True Value, Walgreens, Wayfair and Amazon.• Established initial foundation for new travel soft good categories• Directed, designed and developed all home storage and travel good lines• Invented unique utility solutions, resulting in three company patents• Executed prototypes remotely and on location with Asian manufacturers • Researched market trends, innovations, fabrications, competition and new manufacturing partners• Provided effective development strategies resulting in greater efficiency with delivery timelines

Greater Memphis Area

Employed by FUL, which Concept One Accessories acquired in 2015. FUL/JALP LLC is a product design agency and manufacturer of carry solutions known for their uniqueness and quality. Product categories include backpacks, messengers, computer cases, digital e-reader cases, travel gear, camera cases, hydration packs and golf bags developed under the ful brand. Clients include: Costco, Bon-Ton, Nordstroms, Apple, Champs, Office Max, Office Depot, Target, Best Buy, Walmart, Foot Locker, Belks, Brookstone, Academy Sports, Varsity, Powerbags, Norwood and eBags.• Established initial brand strategy, product line aesthetic and overall design language• Designed and developed seasonal product lines from initial concepts to final prototypes• Photographed product for print, packaging, digital media, and retail presentations • Managed communication, technical drawings and QC objectives with Asian partners • Present product lines to retail partners, advise industry trends and merchandising solutions• Invented various patents, resulting in more unique and sellable product within market place. • Delivered successful product programs, growing overall sales by $30M over a 4 year period

Bend, Oregon

Glimpso LLC specializes in product design, development and manufacturing of private label and licensed product. Categories include, backpacks, messengers, coolers, caps, and apparel. Clients include: Easton Sports, Spalding, Target, JC Penney, North Pole, and X Games • Designed and developed seasonal product lines from initial concepts to final prototypes• Directed creative process for print, web, and product development• Managed communication, technical drawings and QC objectives with Asian partners• Present product lines to retail partners, advise industry trends and merchandising solutions

Seattle, Washington

JDA is full service creative agency specializing in digital and print advertising, brand consulting and development. Clients included: Optio Software, Holland and Knight, Echarge Corp. and Pheonix Technologies• Designed print and digital media campaigns, product packaging and brand identity • Directed creative process for print, and digital media• Presented advertising campaigns, brand development and design initiatives to corporate partners

Greater Seattle Area

Tri Film Productions is a creative entertainment firm, providing 2D and 3D motion graphics animation, film editing and post production services for traditional and digital media. Clients include: Microsoft, Nintendo, Westin Hotels, Silicon Graphics, Make-a-Wish, Visio, NEC, and Sierra Online• Designed and developed motion graphics, cartoons and special effects for film, video and digital media• Visually identified and illustrated key events, scenes and characters in preparation for film shoot• Reworked photograghy and film for greater visual appeal and effects

Greater Seattle Area

Sun Sportswear provides graphic design and illustration services for licensed brands which include, Disney, Warner Bros., Spirit Lake Outfitters, and The National Wildlife Federation• Illustrated Disney caricatures and wildlife themes for apparel screen printing• Prepared film and digital files for print• Presented concepts to corporate licensure partners(Disney and Warner Bros.)

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Visual Communications / Illustration, 3.96

Fine/Studio Arts, General