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Designer, Freelance
Jenny and Jeff Design
Brooklyn, NY
Sep 2012 - Present (11 years 8 months)
• Developed concepts for textile and stationery prints for use in license
and product placement, home decor and children's apparel
• Oversaw production and creation of technical packs to ensure production
schedule through daily interaction with overseas manufacturers
• Liaison and managed out of office freelancrs
• Produced and presented market reports through research, market
comparison shopping, and trend service consultation
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Art Director
New York, NY
Dec 2011 - Aug 2012 (8 months)
• Developed My Publishers style identity, with Creative Director and COO through series of regular weekly meetings
• Oversaw development and creation of My Publisher calendar category
as it was introduced into the product line
• Sourced and commissioned illustrators and designers to license work for
new product development
• Managed and mentored junior designers
• Collaborated with programmers and IT team in developing visual
assets for the companies web presence
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Designer
Komar Kids
New York, NY
Jan 2011 - Nov 2011 (10 months)
• Created trend and market specific textiles for children's sleepwear in
a high volume department with demanding deadlines
• Oversaw production and creation of technical packs to ensure production
schedule through daily interaction with overseas manufacturers
• Managed detailed records documenting production creation for in
house legal team copyright preparation
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Designer, Freelance
India Garment
New York, NY
May 2009 - Dec 2009 (7 months)
• Created new prints and worked with bought textile prints for ladies sleep
and loungewear
• Worked closely with head designer to interpret hand drawn sketches to
factory ready flat sketches
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Packaging Designer
Tricoastal Design
New York, NY
Oct 2006 - Mar 2008 (1 year 5 months)
• Concepted, illustrated and designed packaging for bath and beauty products
• Art directed and designed product catalog for sales department’s use
• Collaborated with overseas factories in packaging production
• Sourced and negotiated with print houses to acquire art for company’s use