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Englewood, Co, Us

• Managed creative projects for educational non-profits, real estate companies, and CPG brands, ensuring brand identity and successful product launches.• Developed sustainable print and digital solutions for entrepreneurs, partnering with third-party vendors for supply chain sustainability.• Led brand development from ideation to finished goods, setting up brands for successful operations and supply chain sustainability.

Usa

• Partnered with cross functional teams to implement brand guidelines and design objectives, ensuring consistency across all projects.• Managed complex scheduling of overlapping projects, meeting deadlines effectively.• Analyzed project performance and provided recommendations for improvement.• Finalized high quality deliverables with third parties.

Colorado, United States

• Oversaw multiple product launches, including packaging redesigns, for wood cleaning products and Neoteric Cosmetics.• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to align on project milestones and objectives.• Established processes for design workflow, in-house brand refresh stages, and digital campaigns.

Denver, Co

• Instructed Media Design Coursework including Graphic Design Theory, History, and Creative Cloud software.• Taught Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, and basic html/css.• Developed engaging curriculum to inspire students and foster creativity in design projects.

Harlem, Nyc

• Coordinated student groups for story times of newly donated books at Smithsonian Institution, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.• Facilitated art projects following story times to enhance creativity and engagement.• Collaborated with staff to organize and execute engaging and educational activities for children in Harlem, NYC.

• Led a creative team of 4-6 package designers to collaborate with various departments on over 15 sub-brands, resulting in innovative packaging designs for cosmetics.• Fostered strong vendor partnerships to ensure timely delivery of high-quality materials, negotiating cost efficiencies for Avon's products.• Developed and documented clear workflows to optimize cross-functional collaboration and project timelines, enhancing end-to-end product development processes.

• Collaborated with the Development and Innovation Team to pitch for retail business opportunities.• Partnered with Industrial CAD design to create 3D molds for in-house cosmetic manufacturing of private label brands like MAC and Estee Lauder.• Successfully led the creation of cosmetic molds for renowned brands such as Bobbi Brown and Profound Beauty.

• Developed John Frieda Radiant Red brand and packaging, advertising, and in-store displays for Kao Brands.• Art directed photography and retouching, color matched materials for various brands.• Ensured printing quality by visiting factories and created ads and point of purchase displays.

• Designed gift set packaging for European Fragrances brands like Calvin Klein and Vera Wang.• Art directed photography and retouching, ensuring color consistency across all materials.• Created environmental retail designs and collateral sales materials for Unilever Cosmetics International.

• Designed Direct Mail print materials for American Express and AT&T wireless.• Updated web designs for key clients to enhance user experience.• Created animated gif advertising campaigns for client promotions.• Developed internal flash animations to support company initiatives.

Printmaking, Marketing, Johnson School Of Business

fine art, printmaking and Marketing

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Printmaking , Art History Minor

Nyc Art History Program