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Design with Adobe Illustrator and PhotoshopManage production processes and coordinate development, design, and production and packaging staff Meet clients’ design objectives on budget and on time; delegate responsibilities to team to create final product Develop innovative product design for clientsTroubleshoot and problem-solve design processes to achieve best possible final productProp styling for product photo shootsPublished in Remodelista and WWDManagement · Art Direction · Luxury · Adobe Illustrator · Trend · Jewelry Design · Product Development · Trend Analysis · Trend Forecasting · Product Design

Coordinated and managed design team and sample-makers with creative director for collections Organized showroom and meetings with multi-faceted team of buyers, sales staff, designers Traveled overseas and to China for product development and creation of partial linesCreated collections keeping within target budget, customer needs, and quality control expectations Merchandised all products

Managed design assistants and duplicators to ensure quality control and on time/on budget delivery of product Designed and presented trend ideas based on design forecastsCreated presentation boards and booklets for inspiration and collection themesDesigned merchandising layouts for client reviewResponsible for overseas product development including prototypes and samples; sourced materials to matchprice points while maintaining design integrity

Designed and merchandised all products for White House/Black Market, Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Loft, Express, American Eagle, and the LimitedManaged and oversaw design; coordinated multiple vendors; maintained product integrityCollaborated with overseas development and duplicators to ensure quality products, completed on time and budget Design published in Glamour Magazine with WH/BM label, August 2010