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Founder/Owner
Columbus, OH
2022 - Present (2 years)
Founded an created a brand called Champspak™. Had investors and business partners that worked with me to launch our brand. Brand launched Feb 2023 and is selling world wide • Utilized my factory contacts in China to start my brand
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REALTORⓇ
NextHome Exprience
Columbus, OH
2020 - Present (4 years)
Solo Agent Sales 2022: $10M
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Freelance Graphic Designer
WRANGLER LEE DENIM
Columbus, OH
2020 - Present (4 years)
Design seasonal graphic tees for Wrangler, Lee, ATG, RIGGS Work-wear for men and women
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REALTORⓇ
NEXTHOME EXPERIENCE
Columbus, OH
2020 - 2023 (3 years)
NextHome voted #1 franchise in US in 2020 & 2021 • Team sales 2020: $35M • Team sales 2021: $40M • “Presidents Circle Team Award” Recipient in 2020, 2021 & 2022
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Sr. Graphic Designer/CAD designer
Catherines Stores Corporation
Columbus, OH
2018 - 2020 (2 years)
Researched runway trends for each season. Utilized Kaledo, Photoshop and Illustrator to design brand right prints and graphics for Apparel.•Consistently provided production ready artwork to send to over-seas vendors and communicated with production on artwork capabilities, costing options and ensuring quality of printing is achieved.
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SENIOR DESIGNER/MANAGER
TOP OF THE WORLD/J.AMERICA
Columbus, OH
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
• Lead Sr. Designer in development of The Ohio State University Apparel for off field product
• Managing graphic design team between 2 and 10 designers to develop Collegiate Licensed apparel sold to Mid Level and Mass Level Retailers for Men's, Women's and Youth • Working hand in hand with Apparel Design and Merchandising to create a strong collaborative environment while focusing on brand alignment • Trend research and development functioning on an 18 month advanced time-line • Internal Design Review Presentations • Line Presentations to Sales Teams and Buying Teams for Mass and Mid level Retailers • Hot Market development • SMU development • Marketing development for customers • Creative direction for all photography, catalog design and promotional materials
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LABELING SPECIALIST/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
ABBOTT NUTRITION/PORTFOLIO CREATIVE
Columbus, OH
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
Worked on a team creating and refining package designs for Abbott Nutrition brands (Similac, Ensure, Pediasure/Pedialyte) • Made packaging mock-ups • Created 3D renderings of Abbott products for on-line and marketing needs • Prepared art files and seperations for proofing • Approved proofs for production and printing
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SENIOR DESIGNER/MANAGER
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
Columbus, OH
2015 - 2016 (1 year)
Senior Lead Graphic Designer for A&F Womens Fleece and Graphic Tee Department • Responsible for translating the brand's direction for each season into trend-right graphics • Manage all priorities to ensure every project and request is complete by its deadline • Work closely with design and merchant teams to ensure the delivery of our best possible product while still meeting target cost • Know the print, embroidery and embellishment technique process for graphics in order to accurately send production information to vendors • Research current trends in the industry
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SENIOR DESIGNER/MANAGER
Lane Bryant
Columbus, OH
2012 - 2015 (3 years)
Senior Designer for Graphic Tops, Knit Tops, 6TH & Lane, Artistic Collaborations, License Apparel, Active Sets and Intimate Apparel • CEO winner • Design for multiple dept. from concept to completion. Attend and manage all workload for all milestone meetings • Daily communication with factories and vendors to provide design specs for product development • Manage dept. workloads, working with multiple teams and merchants • Established and Maintained good factory relationships and communicated art production and tech packs for samples • Expert knowledge in apparel techniques and embellishments • Traveled to factories to work through product line per season
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SENIOR DESIGNER/MANAGER
ATRIUM BUYING CORP
Columbus, OH
2009 - 2012 (3 years)
Senior designer working with multiple teams of merchants, project developers along with managing 3 designers for Apparel and Accessories
Customers Include: Victoria Secrets, LaSenza, BBW, Justice, Lane Bryant, Thirty-One Gifts, Universal Studios, ItʼSugar, Flaunt, Motherhood, Little Miss Matched, Chicoʼs, Disney and more • Senior Designer driving trend, creative direction, managing projects for Apparel collections including tops, bottoms, active sets, intimates, graphic teeʼs and Campus Couture (In-house License Apparel Brand). Accessories including: handbags, totes, flip flops, slippers, travel items, beach items, plush, beauty items, office supplies and more • Manager of web images used for Campus Couture (In-house Apparel Brand) • Traveled to China to work with factories in production process, approving fabrics and products, establishing relationships with fabric mills and product, and conducted training for design team in China • Technical Designer for product specs for China factories • Designer of garments, graphics, print & pattern, accessories, packaging, marketing materials including (catalogs, hang tags, neck stamps, trade show booths, displays and web images) • Photographer for Campus Couture (In-house Apparel Brand • Responsible for all photographs for catalogue design and promotional items
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER
TWEEN BRANDS/JUSTICE
Columbus, OH
2006 - 2009 (3 years)
Created strong and successful designs that had consistent sell through (average 5-10 daily) • Worked closely with graphic team in collaboration with designers to create the graphic vision for each season based on trend research • Established trusting relationships with designers, merchants and vendors • Organized weekly meetings with graphics team to delegate workload • Researched/Presented trends and inspiration boards for seasonal designs • Introduced new techniques that were cost effective for new designs • Examined/Identified weekly sales sheets and reacted to profitable graphics • Managed graphic tee department during a period of transition without management • Continued to produce highly profitable graphics during a period of recession
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Globe Printing
Marquette, MI
2003 - 2006 (3 years)
Worked closely with clients to create visions, conceive and produce designs • Created all designs, compositions and screen-prints for clients • Extensive design in letterheads, envelopes, business cards, brochures, newsletters, business forms, menuʼs, invitations, posters, calendars, booklets, reports, folders, postcards, yearbooks, and screen printing