Designer / Developer / Manager: Apparel, Textiles, Consumer Products

Julianna Christiansen

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Creative professional in the Global Consumer Products Industry:

* Designing, sourcing, branding, styling, marketing, merchandising, project management

* Creatively driven w/ a strong business sense

* Web PDM/PLM, BOM, specs, construction, factory contact / direction

* Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop / tech illustrations

* Management of diverse teams; Ability to inspire & mentor

* International travel & business; Overseas development, sourcing, factory trips

* Time management, planning, budgeting, negotiation

* Gains familiarity quickly for products

* Strong management, leadership skills

~~ For a complete version of my résumé & work history please feel free to contact me.
Education
- Bachelor Design
  
  University of Cincinnati
  
  5 yr. program, with professional practice internships out in the field
Experience
- Product Development & Design, Creative Management
  
  J la Vie
  
  2017 - Present (7 years)
  
  Product & Brand Development, Design, Merchandising, & Sourcing –
  Seasoned professional specializing in multiple product category development, design & market trend direction; technical design / tech packs, apparel, accessories, & textile design. Brand analysis & market research for consumer products: Packaging, apparel, textiles, fixtures, graphics, POP, & gifts. Focus on design, trend/concept direction, garment fittings & specs, BOM, fabric/print development, sourcing, shopping, market research, marketing, brand strategy, merchandising, overseas & domestic development, tech packs & flat sketches, photo shoot direction & styling, catalog layout/printing/pre-press, & PDM/PLM – tech packs created. Each project is followed through from inception to final product, for client’s specific needs & deadlines.
Affiliations

SURFACE DESIGN ASSOCIATION, UC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL
Industries
- Apparel
- Luxury Goods
- Materials
- Soft Goods
- Retail
Skills
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Julianna Christiansen

Assistant Professor - Educator, Industrial Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Assistant Professor, Graphic Design