Providing private label jewelry and gifts for major brands for 15 years.

Sales & Design Talent specializing manufacturing custom products for leading retailers and brands. I have extensive experience in developing merchandise in the following categories: jewelry, gift, home and beauty.

Developed men's jewelry and giftware for international retailers. Increased sales 180% in 3 years. Developed new manufacturing techniques. Implemented the use of 3D software design.

Jay Strongwater is a prestigious, luxury, designer brand that manufactures home décor, gift and beauty merchandise sold at Neiman Marcus, Saks, Bloomingdales and independent boutiques. Responsible for designing and engineering complex functional merchandise such as vanity mirrors, clocks, lighting, table top merchandise, beauty compacts, perfume atomizers, and lipstick cases.

Madeira Design an accessories company that produced products for the bridal industry. Products were sold under the brand name Versai, and are distributed by 180 independent retailers. Designed and oversaw the modelmaking of the 110 styles in the Versai collection. Designed layout, wrote the copy, and oversaw the photography of a 32 page color catalog, direct mail postcards, trade and consumer advertising. Organized and implemented appearances for New York and Chicago bridal trade shows.Successfully promoted Versai through editorials and advertising in consumer and trade magazines.

Carla Corporation a fine jewelry company that manufacturers a comprehensive line of 14kt gold jewelry and a high end line of 18kt electroform jewelry. Over saw product design and modelmaking. Directed the design for national advertisements, catalog and other collateral marketing material.