LEADER_DESIGNER_MENTOR_CREATOR_TEACHER_TEAM PLAYER_COMMUNICATOR_COLLABORATORA Design Executive with extensive design experience in color and print development for the textile and apparel industry. Seasoned leader of a creative services design team of 25+ people. Has a passion for successfully executed design, building strong partnerships, influencing, collaborating, and building strong partnerships regionally, and globally with internal and external stakeholders. Known as a team mentor who inspires, encourages, collaborates and instructs technical print production techniques. A track record of leadership and growth in the retail corporate fashion, and e-commerce markets. Supervised the launches of profitable fashion products and identified opportunities by forecasting brand trends. Started a lifestyle blog with my husband called Heidi & Tim's Place. This is an environment designed to share the essence of our life's journey. We share our design services, insights, experiences, and the pleasure of discovery through travels, art, design, food, activities and gardening. See our website at: https://www.heidiandtimsplace.comAlso a dedicated volunteer that aligns with commitment and values in diversity, nurturing, teaching and learning.Key Competencies: Corporate Strategy and Execution, Team Building, Leadership and Management, Concept and Development, Mentoring and Teaching, Communication Management, Leveraging Partnerships, Change Management, Product Development, Budget Management, Executing for Profitability and Customer Focus.