Allen Michalik

Leadership team member.
• Defining/refining and implementing processes and methods to evolve operations and client offerings.
• Developing and directing sales pitches, internal and external presentations and sales videos.
• Managing Graphics, Design, Engineering, Model Shop, Accounting, and Legal staff and resources.

Manager of New Ventures department.
• New concepts, improving existing ones, and great experiences to license companies.
• Creating, refining, and filing patent documents in collaboration with patent lawyers.
• Developing packaging structure, imagery, messaging, product naming, and taglines.

Sr. Special Projects Lead.
• Delivering efficient and effective results for clients outside of typical company operations.
• Understanding the needs and wants of clients to define the scope, expectations, and roadmap of a project.
• Work with tight budgets and timelines leveraging internal and external resources.

• Management of new product segments and tech toys.
• Quick to market response to trends, industry excitement, and leading technology.
• Partnership with Marketing on pitches for new brand placement.

• Innovative lead of new product “Blue Sky” division, and new brand development.
• Managing outside vendors. Negotiating business contracts, schedules, and pricing.

Conceptual and final designs of kitchen equipment distributed by William Sonoma.

• Turnkey development of market positioning, product, and packaging for new and core brand extensions.
• New product development and market positioning