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Creative Director
Solana Beach, CA
Apr 2015 - Present (9 years 4 months)
Founder and Designer of kbh Jewelry.
A jewelry line inspired to reflect an individual sense of spirit, soul and slight swagger. Personal reminders of how to be our best selves with a twist of humor.
Being good doesn't have to be boring.
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Freelance Jewelry Designer/ Conslutant
kbh Designs
San Diego, CA
Jan 2013 - Present (11 years 7 months)
I'm a Senior Fashion Jewelry Designer with eight years experience working with National Retailers and Branded lines. As a creative professional I come with 15 years experience designing fashion and sterling silver jewelry, handbags, SLG, and shoes.
My strengths are designing on trend collections brand appropriate collections. Paying careful attention to designing within the parameters of aggressive costing requirements. styling, adhering to targeted cost requirements. Experience with traveling overseas to factories for design and product development. I'm focused and hard working with have a calm disposition and a light hearted sense of humor.
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop,InDesign and Microsoft Office.
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Senior Jewelery Designer
PBD Designs
Jun 2010 - Sep 2012 (2 years 3 months)
• Designer for Coldwater Creek, Sundance, Silpada, TJ Maxx, Arhaus.
• Research and development trips to Asian factories.
• Presentation of concepts and collections to buyers and the PBD Executive team.
• Working closely with product development on cost and delivery deadlines.
• Technical packs for Asian factories.
• Hand sketching 2D and 3D, Photoshop and Illustrator
renderings.
• Design and development of a new PBD handbag line.
• Created collections based upon the importance of the
brands DNA while maintaining target price points.
• Design and development of sterling silver components.
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Lead Jewelry Designer
LIZ PALACIOS
Jun 2007 - Jun 2010 (3 years)
• Lead Designer
• Developed story boards focusing on current market trends, metal finishes and materials.
• Developed 4-6 collections a year consisting of 50 to 60 SKU count in multiple colorways.
• Managed a design team of two assistants.
• Managed all aspects of sample development.
• Jewelry manipulation, stringing, wire wrapping, and
assembly.
• Communication with showrooms, buyers and sales reps.
to ensure we where meeting their needs and responding
appropriately to requests.
• Designed case line collections for Nordstrom’s, Macy’s,
Lord and Taylor.
• Accounts also include: TJ Maxx, Dillard’s, Nordstrom Rack,
Rue la la, in addition boutiques across the USA and
Internationally.
• Organizing trade show set up, shipping and sales at
ENK/NYC and Eclat Bijorcha Paris.
• Resource and track new materials
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Pet Accessory Designer
FRANKIE AND SAMMY
Aug 2005 - Feb 2007 (1 year 6 months)
• Lead Designer for pet jewelry and accessories.
• Research and development for Frankie and Sammy a new pet accessory line.
• Managed all aspects of samples. Met with sample makers and vendors daily.
• Pattern making for all soft goods.
• Technical packs for new product.
• Resourced new material.
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Evening Handbag Designer
BCBG Max Azria
Sep 2004 - Aug 2005 (11 months)
• Designer for evening handbag and SLG’s.
• Developed story boards on current market trends and new designs.
• Collaborated with apparel designers on accessory concepts for runway collections.
• Technical packs for Asian factories.
• New material research which included beads, leather,
feathers and satins.
• Weekly meeting with merchandisers and buyers.
• Daily correspondence with vendors and factories.
• Tracking and managing samples.
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Shoe Designer
PRIMA ROYALE
May 2004 - Sep 2004 (4 months)
• Shoe Designer for Mac & Jac, Kensie , and Mudd.
• Technical packs for Asian factories.
• Resource and track new materials.
• Developed story boards focusing on current market trends.
• Presentation of concepts and collections to buyers.
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Photographer/ Product stylist
BLUEFLY.com
Dec 1999 - Nov 2002 (2 years 11 months)
• Photographer/ Product Stylist
• Styled apparel, accessories, jewelry and home products.
• Managed and organized samples
• Worked closely with art directors and copy writers to
ensure high quality product shots for the websites.
• Managed one assistant.