Assist clients with both graphic and product design initiatives on a project by project basis and short to long term contracts.

• Spearheaded large multi-million-dollar projects for tier 1 suppliers, overseeing the management of complex assembly lines, test machines, gauging & vision inspection systems. Successfully coordinated on-site installations in countries including China, Mexico, Europe, and various domestic customer locations.• Directed and managed all purchasing operations from issuing purchase orders (POs) to handling Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs), including oversight of inventory and the Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program.• Supervised shipping and receiving operations, managing international shipments of large machines, assembly lines, conveyor systems, and spare parts orders. Managed international shipments through brokers, navigating EEI (Electronic Export Information) and AES (Automated Export System) databases, ensuring compliance with international shipping regulations and customs requirements.• Established and maintained relationships with third parties/vendors, conducted analysis of market trends, pricing, and supplier capabilities to make informed purchasing decisions. Identified and evaluated suppliers, negotiated contracts, and established favorable terms and conditions.

•Managed a portfolio of key accounts, tailoring product designs for many high profile brands. •Strong knowledge of manufacturing and production processes. Traveled to Asian based manufacturing facilities and worked directly with factories to create products for mass production based on strict cost targets. •Created visual aids to assist the category managers with identifying gaps in the product line. The tools I created utilized product images along side data to visually identify gaps in price and features between products within the category. This method became a standard analysis tool and has been implemented in both our European and Asian offices.

Specialized in soft-goods, writing instruments and office products.

•Developed office products sold in national retail stores like Staples, Office Max and Office Depot. Products included desk pads and writing accessories.•Responsible for integration of innovative electronics into traditional office accessories. Was part of a team that led brainstorming sessions to produce novel ideas on how to build a brand of basic desk accessories into products that fit with today’s technology.

•Responsible for creating concepts for various consumer electronics.

•Created concepts for the headwear industry specializing in low cost, high volume products.

Junior Ice Sculptor and delivery driver.Created small to large block ice carvings for corporate events, weddings, night clubs and political events.