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Creative Director
HDS Trading Corp.
North Brunswick Township, NJ
Jun 2021 - Present (3 years 5 months)
Lead design and creative direction for various e-commerce and print campaigns, including Amazon and Wayfair product listings, ensuring alignment with brand standards and market appeal.
Spearheaded the design of packaging, logos, and trade show graphics, resulting in an increase in brand visibility and customer engagement.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create product videos and listing enhancements for online marketplaces.
Developed product designs and seasonal marketing materials for holiday and Christmas décor, leveraging deep knowledge of consumer trends and preferences.
Core Competencies:
Design, Creative Direction, Marketing
E-commerce Listings & Optimization (Amazon, Wayfair, Shopify, Salsify, ChatGPT, Constant Contact, Mail Chimp)
Packaging & Print Design
Brand Identity & Logo Design
Trade Show Booth Graphics
Video Creation & Editing
Project Management & Team Collaboration
Home Decor, Housewares, & Seasonal Décor
Floral, Eyewear, Fashion Accessories
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Marketing Director
Nov 2016 - Apr 2020 (3 years 5 months)
Eyewear licensing and design company
Provide comprehensive marketing support for all MUSA sales consultants, and customers
Execute designated marketing strategies for company
Manage all domestic trade show planning/spend initiatives
Prepare trade advertising layouts by working through brand approval guidelines
Provide and circulate monthly product stories to buying groups, alliances, trade editorial and social media
Develop fliers for branded promotions, seasonal holiday promotions, new account promotions, launch strategy and sales consultant contests
Coordinate circulation strategy for select promotions through email blasts and direct mailings
Develop creative content for sales consultant training manual, business development programs and sales meeting presentations
Manage monthly marketing calendar
Oversee and maintain point of purchase inventory for all brands
Manage Frames Data including sample coordination and database updates
Develop custom training presentations, brand guides and booklets for key accounts
Design and update corporate presentation booklets
Manage and coordinate key account window programs
Manage website content management - update images, product and social media
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Creative Director
Edison, NJ
May 2012 - Mar 2018 (5 years 10 months)
Fashion shoe company
Design bimonthly website home pages working with html coder
Website content management for product and social media
Execute marketing strategies for website promotions
Oversee influencers for social media marketing Initiatives
Develop biannual sales catalog for distribution for customers
Email marketing execution for sales promotions
Manage all trade show and showroom marketing and creative collateral
Manage key account data base updates for sales
Video creation for key account and website marketing initiatives
Social media posts and engagement
Create brand ads for trade advertising and press book collection
Develop custom patterns and color combinations for factory execution
Brand identity for company
Creation of sales support materials
Oversee photo shoots
Product photography and preparation
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Creative Director
Viva International Group
Somerville, NJ
Jan 1999 - May 2011 (12 years 4 months)
Eyewear licensing and design company
Brand Licenses; Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Guess by Marciano, Escada, Furla, Etro, Givenchy, Marc Ecko, Candie’s, Gant, Gant by Michael Bastian, Gant Rugger, Bongo, Harley-Davidson, Catherine Denuvue, Zenga, William Rast, Mark Nason, Skechers, Rampage
Design for ads, logos, brochures, newsletters, sell sheets, flyers, billboards, catalogs, presentations, videos and web to support all marketing for license brands
Interacted with marketing, public relations, brand and product teams on all projects
Creative direction
Direction of photo shoots
Execution of all printing involving paper selection and finishing through to press checks
Digital photography
Oversaw Freelancers, Graphic Designers and Photographers, as well as Trafficking Coordinator
Strong leadership skill set
Direction and design of company website
Window and in store display design and execution
Point of purchase for brand campaigns
PowerPoint branded and corporate business presentation design
Event planning and execution