Responsible for sourcing new art and new artists. Negotiating licencing contracts with product manufacturers. Keeping current on the latest styles, colors, fashions and home decor trends. Advising on social media outlets including Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Sharing industry expertise with regards to new wall decor trends, retail and wholesale knowledge and licensing experience.

Freelance artist focused on fine art for wall decor, textiles, paper products and tabletop. Actively pursuing licensing opportunities--with an image bank of several hundred designs.

freelance for Demand Studio writing articles directed at the "How To" industry.

A retail web site for fine art prints, green publishing and rare posters. An art boutique in a virtual world.

Buyer for fine art limited editions and original art. Responsible for working with vendors to add product that is trend forward, attractively priced and high quality. Communicated with vendors regarding terms, purchases and the total vendor relationship. Negotiated margin protection. Determined strategic direction, developed sales plan and determined product mix. Utilized historic performance and current business data to maximize sales and profit. Manager of Artist Rising - the on-line… Show more Buyer for fine art limited editions and original art. Responsible for working with vendors to add product that is trend forward, attractively priced and high quality. Communicated with vendors regarding terms, purchases and the total vendor relationship. Negotiated margin protection. Determined strategic direction, developed sales plan and determined product mix. Utilized historic performance and current business data to maximize sales and profit. Manager of Artist Rising - the on-line Market Place for individual artists and a top tier destination spot for discovering original original artwork, by contemporary living artists. Show less

Developed and managed advertising campaign for on-line and print media, including internet, national and regional magazines, newspapers, B2B publications, and direct mail programs. Responsible for idea generation, product development, training agents to use products and for integrating all new products into existing materials.

Worked with artists to develop images for publishing and licensing. Also handled contracts and copyright issues.