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United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Be Home is an international brand delivering beautiful, ethically sourced products handcrafted by artisans from around the globe. Our collections are thoughtfully designed in house by our dedicated team in northern California. My role is responsible for guiding and overseeing the design strategy and vision of the Be Home wholesale channel for domestic and international business by shaping the customer interaction and brand experience. This pivotal role is a fast paced, hands-on approach, leading the design process from concept to creation, catalog production & photography, marketing guidance, key account expansion and tradeshow planning.

Co-Founder and Creator. The Collective by nature is a group that shares one common interest and that is to provide a thoughtfully curated line of handcrafted home accessories with a modern and timeless approach to design. We strive to find those special moments in your home that capture the intimate relationship with your lifestyle.

Berkeley, Ca

Creative Director and Head Designer reimagining the Magenta Inc. brand and launching the new lifestyle boutique business, Citrine. My position created and quickly expanded the product range with new materials and sourcing, strengthening the value of the mother company by creating a cohesive and all-inclusive approach to the current market trends using my skills in brand identity, graphics and packaging, core product assortments, industrial design, trade show architecture and web interface. I’m responsible for the entire product lifecycle, merchandising, showroom design and the overall vision from concept to production.

Director of product accessories for all house ware divisions in U.S. and Asia markets. Strategically working side-by-side with executives, directors, merchants and inventory planners to ensure the most successful outcome of all business needs. With over 22 offices worldwide, I focused on new product development, store display, graphic design, merchandising, catalog proofing, market research and trend analysis. I lead all projects from start to finish and manage all issues that impact design and mass production.

Sausalito, California

Providing in-depth knowledge of Industrial Design, Engineering, and manufacturing experiences to create functional, hand produced, beautiful products for the entire home including furniture, lighting, accessories, jewelry, textiles and holiday décor. Adopted an additional role of graphic artist to produce marketing collateral such as company business cards, catalog cover layouts, production of seasonal postcards, and the development/launch of the company website. My role expanded to trade show fabrication and architecture acting as lead foreman providing detailed architectural schematics and onsite project builds. I often found my position evolving into visual merchandising for catalog and photography styling.

San Francisco Bay Area

Successfully managed and designed new collections and profitable core products for the hard goods department in the following categories; Home Renovation, Window Hardware, Bed & Bath, Fireplace, Games & Gift, Trim, Wall décor, and the Outdoor accessories department. Revitalized the Window Hardware and Fireplace categories into profitable designs. Developed and maintained the first Pottery Barn Eco/Sustainable reference library for designers with extensive knowledge of materials, finishes, and hardware specifications. Delivered impactful presentations to directors, buyers and upper management implementing the design integrity of each product based on cross-function needs.

B.F.A, Industrial Design

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Industrial And Product Design