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Sr. Packaging design consultant
La Mer
New York, NY
May 2019 - Present (5 years 6 months)
Create/manage broad range of design items including primary & secondary packaging, influencer mailer kits, seasonal sets, gift boxes & embellishments, TOAs and other custom promotional pieces while supporting ED Global Packaging Design.
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Sr. Design Manager/Sr. Designer
New York, NY
Aug 2009 - Feb 2019 (9 years 6 months)
Direct report to Associate Vice President, Total Body Care Design. Provided Packaging design development from concept to final production for total category.
• Launched a Holiday single fragrance that grew to BBW’s #1 selling fragrance within a year.
• Designed/managed restage for the Fine Fragrance Mist form; and BBW’s first ever prestige fragrance launch.
• Developed multiple SKUs and forms while working closely with brand/retail merchants and other cross functional partners.
• Delivered some of the the most effective design solutions under demanding timelines (while BBW's revenue grew exponentially: more than 10x within 10 years) and budget restrictions.
• Played key role in decision making and presented to the President or Head of Design in absence of AVP Design. Managed, mentored and ovesaw junior team members and freelancers.
• Assigned project briefs, provided art direction and approvals to outside vendors and agencies including photographers, illustrators and printers.
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Freelance art director/sr. designer
L'OREAL & Various clients
Nov 2008 - Jul 2009 (8 months)
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Sr. Designer
Jan 2007 - Oct 2008 (1 year 9 months)
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Art director
Wahlrich Group, LLC
Oct 2004 - Dec 2006 (2 years 2 months)
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Designer
ARNO NA, LLC
Aug 2002 - Oct 2004 (2 years 2 months)
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Toy packaging/graphic designer
Studio Funhouse, Inc.
Nov 2001 - May 2002 (6 months)