Suha Mumcuoglu

Develop design project management timeline and work flow systems to ensure on-time and on-budget completion of new Branding designs and other Wegmans communications productions. Art Direct Design and develop primary and secondary in-store branding, packaging and print design in MENU Magazine Art Direct Photographers and stylists for MENU Magazine Production and Online Branding catalog shoots Drive Proofing standards for packaging specs Optimize packaging design workflow to better protect products and decrease costs in Wegmans Brand Liaison via Wegmans brand teams and supply chain to support continuous improvement in the overall branding process from magazine production, in-store branding strategies and online image layout and direction Manage multiple projects and work cross functionally to ensure Wegmans BRAND enhances customers' buying experience through customer engagement, knowledge and brand awareness

Responsible for project management and administrative follow through for department. Reporting to the Divisional Vice President: Work with Product Design & Development Teams to create/ revise textile designs Strategic planning for CAD area Embellishment Designer creating beaded layouts for knit tops and sweaters, as well as other embellishments Facilitate and guide the prototype stage of product development Continuously research current trends in color and textiles techniques. Create and Design innovative salable textile prints for Women's Fashions Support the creation and maintenance of seasonal color palettes Support and Development for a point of view and concepts for seasonal product development that addresses customer needs.

Research trends in Women's color, textiles and styles Create and maintain seasonal color palettes Increase workflow efficiencies Develop and maintain an organized project identification system. Present CAD developments and trend ideas Manage preparations of visual displays for seasonal presentation Expertise in print and textile designs, color matching and creating colorways Strong organizational, time management and communication skills Product development expert from conceptualization to finished design. Art Manager - Art Director All Gender tiers Fashions in Product Dev Kohl's Dept. Stores

Softlines Guest Experience Starbucks Manage Talent Store Leadership - Managed Store Team Total of 245 Team Members with 15 Direct Reports (Sr. Team Leads) Community Service Lead Teams through Diversification and Manage Change Mentoring IDP creation and implementation Drive Sales Budget Controls Payroll Store Controls and Timeline Assessments Strong Negotiation and Decision Making Skills Men's Fashions - Essentials Designer Target Corporation Product Design and Development

Responsible for supporting overall creative direction and quality control for Men's Multi-brand apparel product launches Managed and mentored a team of graphic designers and artists ensuring development of the division Drove and supported a team of 14 Designers and Artists producing over $600 mil. in Men's, Children's & Women's Fashion Apparel Created and directed the graphic design concepts for each season Interacted with a variety of teams both internal and external to the corporation Partnered with Apparel Design Directors and Design / Trend Sr.V.P. to achieve business and product goals Managed Design Review Process ensuring accurate communication of information and updates Provided support for Trends V.P. in market research and presented future trends based on seasonal concepts Worked in partnership with Product Development V.P. and technical teams Maintained and reinforced brand identity Developed Maintained and Updated Color through Design and Trend services each season Managed Proto-request hand-offs within development timelines Communicated and worked closely with Product Management teams on a daily basis Taught Photoshop courses monthly at Kohl's University.

Textile Designer Men's Loungewear Key Member of team Producing 1/2 Billion $ in revenue Delegate to Assistants and Interns Created original artwork for fabrications exclusive to Target Brands Attention to detail with a proven track record of providing artistic creations from concept to completion Strong presentation skills excellent analytical decision making and problem with inter-company teams and senior management Digital Asset Management Keyholder for FTP Product Specification Packages and their overseas / offshore commitments Trend Presentations for Buyers and Corporate Board Design Prototype Packaging for new Loungewear Launch Managed calendar of manufacturing and Sample strike-off turn- arounds Creator of Textile Designers Roundtable

Product Design and Development Produced new Men's Fashions for Several Labels under the Perry Ellis Brand Created Artwork for Online Team Oversaw and Art Directed Motifs for overall look and tone synonymy, harmonize color schemes, brochure designs, kiosks for Sales Presentations Produced trend boards for external Client Presentations Principal Art Director and Designer for New Carlos Santana Casual Wear

Created courses for Kodak Employees from United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Korea and Europe offices Taught Courses in Art Direction in Photography, Using Digital Cameras and Hardware, Software, Stylizing Images, Magazine Layout, Color Correction and Color Proofing. Skills Fashion Art Direction Textile Design Branding Stylist Design Conceptualization to Final Sales Floor

Photographed and Directed ad campaigns on Photo shoots Images for brochures, magazines and on-line Catalogs, High-End Digital Capture in-studio and on-location Managed Style crews of 4 Art Directors, 2 Make Up Artists, 2 Hair Stylists, 3 Assistants and Copywriter. Additional staff of 4 Retouch artists, 2 Customer Service Dept. and 2 Talent Liaisons. Supported in-house large format printing and online cataloging for peer ad agencies, recording studios and fashion houses Lead creative team including hairstylists, stylists, make-up artists, copy writers, advertising liaisons and assistants Partnered with Art Directors and Buyers on In-House assignments Coordinated Location Scouting and On-Location Logistics New York, Boston, Nashville, Los Angeles, Miami and Istanbul Studio proprietor - capabilities included medium format digital imaging, drum scanning photographic retouching services and digital cataloging databases, server maintenance for models and musicians photo shoots