Clients include:

Brad Schmidt Designs

Pinecone Creations

Williams Sonoma Home

Gap Inc

MJC inc

Livingly Media

Gelcorp and Big Team Regatta

• Responsible for inspiration & design direction for seasonal design/development needs: Spring, Easter, Fall Halloween & Christmas decor items

• Joined Merchandising team on inspiration/shopping trips

• Ran multiple product categories & material types including hard & soft goods

• Managed projects from concept to final approval & production

Creative:

• Assisted with Trend Research, Analysis, Mood Boards & Color Palettes

• Brainstormed & presented new concepts to the Merchandising & planning team

• Prepared seasonal theme inspiration boards & color guides for vendors to follow

Art:

• Created Art for products using CAD

• Provided art direction for freelance artists and technical designers

Product Assortment Planning:

• Developed Line Lists & Visual Assortment boards

Technical:

• Created Technical illustrations & patterns for product specification

Specs & Tech Packs:

• Created design specs & managed production cycle, developed products from concept through revisions, to sample approval; managing a high volume of SKUs

Licensed Products:

• Helped team develop Licensed products for designers such as Michael Storrings, Bethany Lowe, Donna Stevens & Nicole Miller.

• Worked along with freelance illustrator to help translate ideas into product specs

Communication / Collaboration:

• Reported directly to the Director of PD.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including vendors overseas

• Responsible for Sample Comments & Approval

Organization / Presentation:

• Prepared & participated in weekly product development meetings

• Assisted Merchandising team with visual display for internal product presentations

Product design & development for Pottery Barn Kids

product designer for decorative accessories (nursery, tabletop, hanging decor & seasonal concepts)

• Reported to senior designer

• Seasons at PBK: Fall 13 (Halloween), Holiday 13 (Christmas, Thanksgiving & Hannukah),

Spring 14 (Easter & Valentines), Summer 14 & Fall 14 (Halloween)

• Brainstormed & presented new concepts to the design team

• Created in house mockup samples such as aprons, tablecloths, advent calendars, embroidery, applique details & tassels

• Prepared design specs & managed production cycle, developing products from concept through revisions, to sample approval; managing high volume of skus

• Responsible mainly for soft goods but also worked with multiple hardline products such as silicone, plastic, bamboo, melamine, vine, sisal, wood, paper marche, wire & beads.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including vendors overseas

• Prepared & participated in weekly product development meetings