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Pricinpal
May 2009 - Present (15 years)
Working as a freelancer since 2009, I have been honored to have clients including: Keen, Sebago, Acorn, Isotoner, Luen Thai, Jessica Simpson, Stride Rite, Volvo Truck, Mack Truck, Plaid, Archroma, Titleist, and Polaris.
Prior to freelancing through Hi Hues, my design consultancy was Seed Design Consultancy, LLC (which I created Design Seeds through).
Services include:
● Product Design (ideation, tech packs, & development)
● Brand Strategy
● Material, Textile, & Surface Design
● Color Trend & Forecasting
● Line Building
● Product Process Consulting
● Implementation Strategy
● Line Review Support
● Overseas Design & Development Trips
● Internal Corporate Presentations
● Market & Retail Trips, Research & Analysis
● Influencer Events & Focus Group Support
● Speaking Engagements (including MAGIC & Printsource)
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Senior Designer
Lands' End
Dodgeville, WI
Mar 2008 - Apr 2009 (1 year 1 month)
Lead Women's Footwear, Kids' Footwear, and Slipper Design.
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Senior Designer
Timberlard
Stratham, NH
Apr 2002 - Mar 2008 (5 years 11 months)
Lead concept, design, and strategy for Timberland's entrance into the Women's lifestyle segment.
Notable achievements include: the 14" Lady Premium, introducing and designing heels and wedges for the assortment, and leading trend research and seasonal strategy.
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Design Manager
blueDOT
Livonia, MI
Jan 2000 - Jan 2002 (2 years)
Lead Vehicle Interior Design and CMF.
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Senior Designer
Johnson Controls
Dec 1998 - Dec 1999 (1 year)
Interior Seat Design for Asian Accounts (Toyota & Honda).
Won an internally funded design grant and produced a thesis project entitled "go POMO"
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CMF Designer
Ford
May 1998 - Dec 1998 (7 months)
CMF Designer for EU programs and part of the team which established the design strategy for each brand within Ford's portfolio.
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Footwear Designer
Reebok
Jan 1997 - May 1998 (1 year 4 months)
Women's Footwear Designer.
Designer of the Lumina (Reebok's highest selling non-Classic women's product), as well as the first yoga shoe for the brand.
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Designer
Ford
May 1994 - Jan 1997 (2 years 8 months)
As a FCG (Ford College Graduate), had the opportunity to design in the Truck, Rear Wheel Drive, and Advanced studios.
Requested a transfer to CMF to broaden design skillset and manufacturing knowledge ... only to learn I love both parts of the design process, and both have been intrinsically involved in my career since.