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Mold Making Intern
The Crucible
Oakland, CA
Feb 2012 - Present (12 years 11 months)
Maintain studio in exchange for work space and classes.
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Sr. Packaging Engineer
Bare Escentuals
San Francisco, CA
Sep 2011 - Present (13 years 4 months)
Collaborate with Product Development and Creative teams to conceptualize new components and dispensing systems for the bareMinerals and Buxom brands. Work closely with the factories to ensure the designs are produced according to the drawings. Setup quality standards for new components. Approve production samples and set acceptable range for color and defects.
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Packaging Engineer
L'Oreal USA
Clark, NJ
Mar 2009 - Oct 2011 (2 years 7 months)
Collaborated with the North American manufacturing plants to develop industrially feasible and brand focused packaging to meet cost efficient pricing. Developed and maintained project plans and supplier timelines for custom primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging. Managed entire component tooling processes to launch premium brand nail enamel, Essie in consumer product market. Developed custom secondary and tertiary packaging for all Account Specific programs for customers such as Wal-mart, Target, and Walgreens.
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Artwork Coordinator
L'Oreal USA
New York, NY
Dec 2007 - Mar 2009 (1 year 3 months)
Managed entire packaging artwork approval process from concept to launch for all L’Oreal Paris hair care and hair color projects. Collaborated with Marketing, Creative, Packaging, Research and Innovation, Claims, and Legal to create interdisciplinary approach to produce technical and written content for all hair color and care artwork. Developed and managed the pre-production release of artwork and preparation for component suppliers. Aided in development and pilot of electronic routing system for artwork approval.
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International Packaging Intern
PepsiCo
Harrison, NY
May 2007 - Sep 2007 (4 months)
Produced photography and graphic layouts showcasing end of year Global Packaging for world-wide distribution. Conceptual package development for the Gatorade brand team. Developed prototypes of new design for focus groups. Developed three living documents for competitive research, sustainable practices, and annual operating plans.
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Industrial Design Co-op
Johnson & Johnson
Montgomery, NJ
Jan 2006 - Jun 2006 (5 months)
Designed conceptual sketches for primary and secondary packaging. Developed concept prototypes for marketing and consumer focus groups.