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Founder/Designer
San Francisco, CA
Jun 2008 - Present (16 years 5 months)
Concepted and designed all products, art and product packaging. Manage production of custom products with vendors and printers. Designed and managed PRETTYCHICSF@ETSY.COM and sales. Manage business activity, accounting and customers. Coordinate wholesale orders and production schedule.
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Design Consultant
Novato, CA
Jun 2013 - May 2017 (3 years 11 months)
Designed brand packaging, presentations, retail merchandising and signage from concept to completion, following brand guidelines on existing brands and refreshing product line packaging on multiple brands including Aquis, Aquis Essentails, Diva Darling and Doggy Dryer.
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Designer/Creative Director
Santa Rosa, CA
Nov 2015 - Apr 2017 (1 year 5 months)
Designed and produced business collateral and marketing. Produced and styled photoshoots of firms project portfolio. Sourced and managed printing and packaging initiatives. Managed social media including Instagram and Pinterest accounts. Designed, produced & directed the launch of new website: INSPIREDSPACESDESIGN.COM
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Design Consultant
Fairfield, CT
Feb 2012 - Sep 2012 (7 months)
Worked directly with Creative Director to develop brand packaging for brand launch that was reflective of the existing Burt's Bees brand and design guidelines. Designed and directed all packaging phases, logo studies, die-lines, 3D mockups, presentations, and retail merchandising, from concept to production for retailers like Target and Walgreens. Consulted on best methods/materials for retail specific packaging and clothing hangers.
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Brand Packaging Director
San Francisco, CA
Aug 2003 - Jun 2010 (6 years 10 months)
Directed the creative staff and packaging team and managed the "look and feel" of the Pottery Barn Kids brand ensuring a cohesive message across brand packaging, gift-wrap, visual merchandising and marketing collateral. Interfaced and coordinated daily with inventory teams, buyers, outside vendors and overseas agents. Presented packaging initiatives to managers, buyers, stores and executives teams.
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Design Director
Sausalito, CA
Nov 2001 - Jul 2003 (1 year 8 months)
Managed the creative team for Target. Responsible for design, product development, production and sourcing. Created innovative packaging and branding solutions to support product development for retailers like target, Walmart, and Bed, Bath & Beyond.