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Richmond, Virginia, United States

+ Manage several concurrently running projects and create strategies to prioritize new design initiatives.+ Manage changes to scope, deadlines, and design to meet business needs with available resources.+ Plans weekly, monthly and seasonal display and merchandising objectives. Leads and trains supporting team to effectively complete project goals.+ Manage budgets and scoping of new projects, as well as communicating issues and status to company leadership.+ Craft an environment of genuine customer connection and compelling visual narratives. + Interpret company priorities and vision to conceptualize and create innovative, aspirational, and well executed spaces.

Richmond, Virginia Area

+ Responsible for designing and executing visual direction throughout stores in the market area. Traveled throughout the Mid-Atlantic region to design and upgrade display and merchandising elements through several stores. + Utilize KPIs and design principles to direct placement of key product and to determine what's working and what isn't. Craft visual experiences that are relevant to the local customer.+ Train and coach store team in product placement, customer service expectations, fixture placement, and visual storytelling.+ Design unique displays and solutions to fit each store’s spatial needs. Estimate costs and time for new build outs, as well as create budgets and project proposals.

Lyons, New York

+ Organized quality inspections on concurrently running projects, valued up to $1.5M. + Supervised and advised employees during preparation, fabrication, and shipping. + Maintained production paperwork, managed project timelines, and communicated progress with the rest of the leadership team.

+ Worked to develop and refine the Welding and Fabrication Industry Certificate program offered through MCC. Connected with employers and industry leaders to ensure the relevancy of course materials. Created admissions and graduation standards, testing guidelines, and helped place graduates.+ Developed curriculum and taught classes regarding design theory and welding/fabrication processes to over a thousand students from the Industrial Design, Engineering, and Fine Arts departments at the Rochester Institute of Technology, SUNY Brockport, and Monroe Community College.+ Created classes depending on demand, which have been featured local publications such as Rochester Magazine.+ Design unique, decorative, and functional products. Manage concept development, graphic design, on-site consultation, and rapid product development. Research and execute fresh techniques to diversify the portfolio.

+ Conduct third party inspection services to companies to ensure their work is in compliance with all project documents. Provide coaching and customized training to businesses preparing for the audit process.

Managed a wide variety of studio tasks. Documented, packaged and shipped the work. Duties also included gold smithing and jewelry fabrication.

+ Helped with the production of jewelry: silversmithing, cleaning castings, setting stones, and assemblage. Also assisted in public sales events.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Metal And Jewelry Arts

BFA in Metalsmithing and Jewelry with a minor in Russian language. Coursework included conceptual and hands-on design practice.

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