Jena Nesbitt

- Teaching upper-level college courses at a NWCCU Regionally Accredited Post-secondary Institution
- Past courses taught: Brand Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Branding, Emerging Markets, Trend Forecasting and Non-Traditional Retail
- Create syllabi and coursework, give lectures and facilitate discussions according to the subject being studied

Co-founder of a community organization with over 4,700 members in the Portland area. Facilitating weekly meetings & hosting monthly events to educate, inspire, and connect creative entrepreneurs and freelancers.

- Conduct extensive research on consumer trends and create accurate seasonal forecasts specifying: color, materials and design details for art, marketing, packaging, product development & buying teams
- Research, layout, and present 50+ trend reports annually
- Specialize in understanding mass-market consumer trends in fashion, home & seasonal product
categories
- Develop clear and inspiring strategies to cross-merchandise products from different departments
on social media

- Graphic, print and pattern design on Hard & Soft Goods
- Design new concepts for original artwork, graphics, and repeat patterns to suit a breadth of aesthetics and trends
- Collaborate with the senior art director on artwork revisions to ensure the quality of products based on manufacturer samples

- Finalize art and typography for line of stationery and gifts
- Aid in product design and research for seasonal items
- Layout quarterly catalogs used by sales team
- Front-end web design and online storefront maintenance

- Created and updated technical drawings used for specification packages, CAD books and marketing materials
- Define display standards and create planograms used for visual merchandising in national department stores
- Conduct quality control checks on development samples

- Exhibit leadership by training teammates on customer service and product knowledge, while developing talented individuals for advancement
- Effectively delegate projects and provide constructive feedback, allowing others the ability to reach personal goals and gain job skills
- Assist in Visual Merchandising; change store displays, maintain merchandise standards, and assess sales reports to determine product placement
- Utilize leadership skills on sales floor by providing excellent customer service and exhibiting knowledge of products and emerging fashion trends