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Design Consultant
Mass Market Design, LLC
Jun 2012 - Present (12 years 6 months)
In my spare time I work as a freelance designer in the Atlanta area. I specialize in product, packaging, and graphic design for consumer products.
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Senior Designer / Design Director
Base Brands LLC
Jan 2007 - Present (17 years 11 months)
-Responsible for the development and design of all consumer product for Base Brands
-Entered new markets through the creation of innovative product
-IDEA silver medal award winner for 2010 (Smash Can)
-Created brand identities and implemented them through packaging and marketing
-Multiple Design patents and Utility patent issued
-Collaborated with web design firm to develop and maintain our website www.reduceeveryday.com
-Worked closely with sales and marketing to clearly present product to buyers and consumers
-Worked with and implemented collegiate licensing onto existing product
-Designed and fabricated multiple trade show booths for consumer product shows
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Industrial Designer
In Zone Brands, Inc.
Oct 2002 - Jan 2007 (4 years 3 months)
-Designed consumer product for the housewares and beverage industries
-Provided detail information to factories in China and managed the product development process from initial sketch to final production ready sample
-Worked closely with various licensors in the development of beverage toppers (including Disney, Marvel, Warner Brothers, Sanrio)
-Traveled to factories to discuss new projects or help with current projects
-Worked with and mentored Design Interns
-Worked closely with sales and marketing to clearly present product to buyers and consumers
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Junior Designer
Techsonic Industries
Jul 2001 - Oct 2002 (1 year 3 months)
-Product design of consumer electronics
-First Design patent issued
-Worked closely with Industrial Designers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and Software Engineers
-Designed interface for portable fish finder
-Prototype and study models for bobber transducer