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Client Consultation: Advised clients on their personal needs and vision for events, creating high-end luxury invitations and day-of event details.Collaborative Design: Worked closely with event designers, planners, and specialty vendors to ensure cohesive event aesthetics across all stationery and installations.On-Site Coordination: Facilitated setup and vendor coordination at prestigious venues, including The Plaza Hotel and The Pierre.Client Relations and Sales: Managed client relations and sales throughout the project lifecycle, addressing problems and budget constraints with effective solutions.Featured In: The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings, Wedding Chicks, Party Slate, Brides, Grace Ormonde, Magnolia Rouge, WedLuxe, Inside Weddings.

Macy’s- Promotional ad campaignRuder Finn- Social media designLokai- Product marketing materialsRobert Marc- Digital illustration for holiday window displayGracious Home NYC- Holiday catalog image editing, brand retail signage, decorative window showcaseMonday Campaigns- Digital education and social media campaigns, illustrationAnna Griffin- HSN feature, surface pattern designNational MS Society- Regional print ad campaign, event materialsNBA- Digital marketing materialsMirror NYC Events- Visual merchandising mock ups for Body Shop retail storesNorthbound Executive Search- Branded trade show materials

Bolingbrook, Il, Us

Packaging and Production Designer, Ulta Beauty CollectionDesign Leadership: Spearheaded the design process for product packaging, from brainstorming and sketching to creating prototypes for new product expansions and launches.Component and Material Selection: Oversaw the selection of components and materials for diverse product categories, including fragrance, bath and body, color, and skincare.Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborated with sales, marketing, merchandising, digital, production, and copy teams to ensure cohesive project execution.Quality Optimization: Enhanced and refined the quality and performance of existing core products by implementing new brand standards.Artwork and Specifications: Managed the creation of secondary and primary packaging artwork and specifications for a wide range of items, including folding cartons, set boxes, bottles, tubes, jars, fragrance bottles, eyeshadow palettes, gifts with purchase, and tools.

Seattle, Wa, Us

West Palm Beach, Florida, Us

Initial Design Creation: Designed primary and secondary logos, brand collateral, and brand standards to establish and define the brand.Strategic Collaboration: Partnered closely with the VP to develop a compelling brand voice and narrative aimed at disrupting an established marketplace.Collateral Design: Sourced and designed diverse collateral, including apparel, signage, and office materials, to enhance the client experience and meet business needs.Deadline Management: Worked efficiently under tight deadlines typical of a dynamic startup environment.

New York, Ny, Us

Artwork Management: Oversaw the release of artwork to overseas manufacturers, ensuring accuracy and timely production.Sister Brand Collaboration: Contributed to projects for several sister brands, including Dash, Yes Chef!, Sobros, and Cooks Essentials.Product Launch Design: Developed and established packaging assets for new cookware lines, including a collaboration with Chef Geoffrey Zakarian.Global Expansion: Edited existing packaging assets to facilitate the worldwide expansion of the Dash brand into French-speaking markets.Retailer-Specific Packaging: Designed packaging for new product launches with multiple SKUs for various retailers, including Kohl's, Target, and QVC/HSN.In-House Collaboration: Worked closely with the in-house photography team to ensure timely development of visual assets for current packaging needs.Brand Development: Conducted brainstorming sessions to explore growth opportunities and adapt to market trends.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl

DTO Creation: Developed Design Turn Over (DTO) documents to ensure smooth transition from design to production.Design Process Leadership: Led the design process for product packaging, including brainstorming, sketching, and prototyping for new product expansions and launches.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered independently with engineering and NPED teams to achieve optimal quality for each profile, considering constraints such as timing and costs.Component and Material Selection: Directed the selection of components and materials across various product categories, including fragrance, bath and body, color, and skincare.Project Coordination: Managed projects within a team environment, collaborating with sales, marketing, merchandising, campaign, digital, production, and copy teams.Quality Improvement: Enhanced and optimized the quality and performance of core products in alignment with new brand standards.Artwork Management: Oversaw the full release of artwork for the holiday program, ensuring accurate counter dates for multiple retailers.Packaging Artwork and Specs: Completed both secondary and primary packaging artwork and specifications for items such as folding cartons, set boxes, bottles, tubes, jars, and fragrance bottles.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Content Creation: Brought branded content pieces to life, including infographics, videos, microsites, and digital advertising assets.Brand and Marketing Expertise: Developed a deep understanding of brand development and multichannel marketing concepts.Asset Optimization: Ensured that brand assets maintained their strategic and creative integrity while optimizing them to meet clients' business objectives in digital formats.

Working on concepting, developing, managaging production and client contact for custom bridal invitation suites and additional collateral for high end clients from scratch on general spending upwards of 20K or more for services• Effectively communicated with elite clientele to manage client relationships• Designed everything for branded events from invitations to day-of materials• Managed and communicated with various printers and vendors to ensure order quality and to meet deadlines• Developed die-lines, mand, used Trello to effectively manage projects

Totowa, New Jersey, Us

Market Research and Insights: Researched and applied insights from trends, market analysis, field use, and consumer behavior to enhance collateral.Photo Shoot Coordination: Prepared for and assisted with photo shoots for new collections featured in quarterly catalogs.Catalog Management: Formatted, edited, and updated the seasonal catalog, ensuring its distribution worldwide.Ad Campaign Development: Created ad campaigns for various media, including print, in-store, and online platforms.Brand Transition Support: Assisted in brand transition by implementing new brand standards across all platforms.

New York, Ny, Us

Concept and Execution: Developed and executed creative and innovative designs across packaging, advertising, branding, in-store displays, signage, visual merchandising, marketing collateral, and special events.Brand Direction: Collaborated closely on design direction to align with Martha Stewart’s brand voice, ensuring consistency across all platforms.Brand Collaborations: Worked on design projects for Martha Stewart Pets at PetSmart, Martha Stewart Living Collection at Macy's, Martha Stewart Home Depot, and Martha Stewart Crafts.Design Innovation: Created unique concepts based on creative and business objectives, including packaging, signage, marketing collateral, direct mail, press events, and advertising.Market Understanding: Gained a comprehensive understanding of product assortment, in-store context, and competitive landscape to deliver effective design solutions.Collaborative Development: Partnered with the Design Director to establish conceptual, typographic, and photographic directions, including leading a full re-brand of kitchen merchandise packaging exclusively at Macy’s.Production Management: Set up and released mechanicals for packaging, advertising, and collateral as needed.

Boston, Ma, Us

Client work includes: Comcast Xfinity, Dietz and Watson, GAP, Donate Life PA, inner-agency Designed images for Comcast Xfinity social media campaign and brand activation presentation for Gap• Initiated and developed onboarding guide for furture interns in the firm• Developed marketing materials and decks for the A&G brand

Working Class Studio is a product development venture of the Savannah College of Art and Design that cultivates and promotes the work of talented SCAD student, alumni and faculty artists. An innovative concept for an educational institution, Working Class Studio marries function with fine art to deliver a well-curated, ever-expanding mix of original stationery and home décor lines sold in retail stores across the United States and internationally.

Collaborate on internal and client print and digital design projectsHelp to grow Bravery's digital design capabilities and portfolioAssists the team on client work as needed.Provided creative direction and materials for other partner owned entities. Work includes such clients as: DC Events, Hempstead;Long Island energy Park, United States New Zealand Council, Chinatown Coffee Co., La Palina Cigars.