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New York, Ny, Us

• Leader and mentor of a talented team of product and packaging designers. Acting as a resource for scheduling, training, and direction for the team by applying templates, brainstorms, and processes to help work move forward creatively. • Oversee design for products including pet toys, Pet apparel, grooming supplies, home goods, paper goods and kitchen supplies. Design for brands such as Glad, Kingston, Burt’s Bee’s, Disney, Viacom, Hasbro, Fisher Price, and Paramount.• Manage design and production for multiple lines with a high SKU count and tight deadlines for retailers such as Walmart, BJ’s, Costco, Petco, Pet Smart, TJ Maxx, Home Goods and Target. • Collaborate cross-functionally with photography, product development, and sales team to make sure product and packaging appears elevated and meets the needs of individual retailers. Establish brand guideline for Fetch packaging while still adhering to licensor feedback and guides.

Elmsford, New York, Us

• Lead dynamic team of experienced product designers and development staff by managing workloads, deadlines, and shifting priorities. • Provide mentoring opportunities and support to staff to drive a customer focused and collaborative team-oriented environment. • Manage design of product and packaging for up to 20 programs a season with hundreds of SKU’s for major nation-wide retailer.• Keep brand strategy top of focus by maintaining ownership of line look across multiple categories. • Guide photography, product development, and retouching teams to make sure imagery meets the highest standards.

New York, New York, Us

• Brainstorm and strategize new concepts for Canyon River Camping line including hammocks, lighting, survival kits, coolers, etc.• Create packaging cohesion for licensors such as Brookstone, and for internal property Canyon River Camping• Manage design of product and packaging for arts & crafts and DIY lines for retailers such as Five Below, Ross, Michael's, and TJMaxx.

El Segundo, California, Us

*(promoted twice to roles of increased scope and responsibility)• Identified as lead in ideating and pitching new product concepts to licensors, creation of control drawings, and development of product lines while collaborating with engineering team and manufacturers in China• Test prototypes for safety, UX, and to ensure the integrity of product learning platforms• Coordinate shipping, quality, and quantity requirements with manufacturers to meet inflexible retailer scheduling deadlines• Collaborate with R&D teams in China and Vietnam to source materials, develop prototype molds, assess manufacturing costs, meet quality assurance, and pass the industry’s strictest safety protocols• Tapped to brainstorm on internal strategic development teams related to tech-based product design, automation, eco-friendly manufacturing, tooling library, Microsoft collaboration, and global market expansion• Utilize Agile methodology to track products throughout development and production• Train and mentor junior team members regarding design standards, manufacturing processes, business acumen, team building, and corporate culture

• Developed specialty stationery lines for Disney, Nickelodeon, and Marvel • Designed exclusive product under the Target brand

Hauppauge, New York, Us

• Created products, packaging, and graphics with licensors of brands that included Barbie, Polly Pocket, Disney Princesses, and HotWheels• Managed product and developed style and brand guidelines• Tracked production expenses, and collaborated with senior management/sales to develop price points with solid profit margins

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Bfa Cartooning/Illustration

Continuing Education Courses, Materials & Manufacturing Processess / Graphic Design