Taktile Design Studio is a creative hub founded to service complex designs and challenging Illustrations.We bring together three distinctive areas of expertise to deliver industry leading results:- Textile, graphic, and surface design.- Branding and marketing design. - Wordpress and web design.Portfolio of Services: Textile Graphic & Surface Design, Book Design, CAD Services, Flat Sketch, Tech Packs, Production Ready Files, Engineered Prints & Graphics, Trend Research, Concept & Mood Board, Brand Collateral, Brand Design, Corporate Visual Language, Packaging Design, Logo Design or Refresh, Label & Hangtag Design, Mailer and Look Book Design, Banner & Signage Design, Photo Mapping, Image Manipulation, Online Marketing Strategies, Digital & Social Media Content Solutions, Word Press Site Design.We additionally offer On Site service, One on One training and WordPress support. Interested, please visit www.taktiledesignstudio.com for additional services.

Directly shapes company's core mission and values. Has lead responsibility for the creation through execution of strategic initiatives relating to product management, branding, licensing, pricing strategy, distribution, margin analysis, P&L, sales management. Augmented brand revenue by 15% by establishing licensing partnerships in the home market. Initiated launch of company's B2B and B2C website that contributed to an additional 35% top line revenue growth.

Launched brand from inception and developed sale strategies that resulted in 20% revenue growth for 5 consecutive years. Managed a national sales team of thirty sales representatives and three international distributors. Built a distribution network in the U.K, Europe and Australia that contributed up to 30% growth in top line revenue. Initiated and executed pricing strategies such as MAP requirements across our multi channels of distribution to maintain our brand integrity. Implemented a selective distribution strategy that included a curated roster of premier retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Selfridges, Heals of London, Space NK, Norm Thompson, Amazon.com, The Container Store, W Hotel Gift Shops, Target Red Shop, and Travelsmith. Directed trade show booth concepts for the New York Gift Show, Travel Goods Show, D&A.

Strategized and executed our product line life cycle from design concept, merchandising, wholesale distribution, pricing structure, and supply chain. Managed a mixed portfolio of premier accounts that included Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Saks, Macys.com, Vermont Teddy Bear and Anthropologie. Worked directly with the principals of the company to leverage our extensive library of copyrighted textile designs to build a lifestyle brand consisting of 20 plus licensing partners. Our sleepwear collections of Nabisco related brands (Life Savers®, Oreo®, Milkbone®, Mr. Peanut®, Barnum's Animal Crackers®, and Cracker Jack®) and the "I Love Lucy®" were the fruition of such collaborations.

Managed a portfolio of premier accounts that included Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Ave, Anthropologie and Henri Bendel just to name a few. Achieved 80% gross sales increase in three years by implementing drop ship strategies for markets in the U.K., Canada, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. Researched, planned and initiated a co-branding strategy that added value to brand exposure and positioning.Developed and implemented processes for our nascent B2B and online clients by implementing a drop ship programs and MAP requirements.

Responsible for merchandising and maintaining XOXO's corporate vision with major stakeholders. Partnered with home office in designing the blueprint for merchandising processes and branding assets. Corporate liaison with buying teams of major accounts. Worked on reducing markdown allowances and chargebacks. Initiated and developed the on boarding manuals for new hires. Established customer service protocol and sales training manual.

Recruited, trained and developed new managers for NY, NJ, and CT districts. Responsible for all aspects of store operations: merchandising, budget, payroll, training & development, inventory control, markdowns.