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founder & ceo
spruce & adorn™
Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 2018 - Present (6 years 9 months)
{life, styled with intention™} is a personal brand project & marketplace of special finds that one girl's graphics has been discovering over a span of 20+ years practicing all things design (visual communications, branding to environmental design) including two decades of interior consulting services. ogg's services are not for everyone but the items she has discovered should be.
*we specialize in products with good vibes, good intentions & functionality & are a make custom products & experiences for life's occassions
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principal; creative director
Pittsburgh, PA
Aug 2001 - Present (23 years 4 months)
As a creative director, working in many formats on a myriad of different projects, the scope of work that I encounter begins by consulting with a client on their needs, then holding a brainstorming session to assess the scope of work, identify quantifiable solutions by way of critical design thinking, estimating costs, curating teams + time-lines and executing solutions.
As a graphic designer, I have developed corporate identity, branding, and logo designs; packaging and environmental design; original annual report + quarterly financials, newsletters, a history book and magazine publications; advertisements, copy-writing, content, styling; websites, posters, promotional items and information packages.
Much like publication design, my interior consulting process negotiates two stipulations—what a grid space has to offer and what is being asked of the space. Following basic design fundamentals: form follows function; conclusions include an evaluation of what resources exist, space planning, layout, textile selections, wall coverings, lighting, styling with special/personal finds, estimating costs, and curating teams + time-lines.
Coupled with graphic design, environment design, event planning and design management have allowed my process to include influencing a client's brand with tangible experience factors—meant to excite all sides that encounter the brand.
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contributor and creative director
Pittsburgh, PA
Feb 2014 - Jan 2015 (11 months)
Design, style, write copy, and produce quarterly magazines (Is. 3, 4 & 5) and coordinating communication tools. Working closely with the publishers to build interesting and captivating content, coordinate creative teams, direct, oversee schedules, and comply with deadlines.
Contribute creative content and act as Design Editor resulting in a strong and consistent growth of the city-edition brand.
Broaden the magazine readership and advertiser base by recruiting new and old local indie businesses.
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interior consultant
Arhaus Furniture
Pittsburgh, PA
Aug 2004 - Sep 2011 (7 years 1 month)
Understand construction, textile and build of furniture and how they apply to clients' needs. Knowledge to provide bold, hands-on demonstrations to challenge competitors' products. Take the client through the design and sales processes, and follow-up with special orders, delivery time-lines and outreach to build customer loyalty.
*Million Dollar sales club member
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assistant manager
Pier 1 Imports
Pittsburgh, PA
May 2002 - Aug 2004 (2 years 3 months)
Execute store floor plans and seasonally merchandise sections, per store. Retain a genuine knowledge of the product & store layout for maximum customer and employee support. Build rapport to successfully meet employee & customer needs to increase long and short-term sales opportunities.
*Store Manager in Training, Sales associate of the month October 2003, July 2004
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senior designer
Einhorn Media Group (formerly Einhorn Design)
Pittsburgh, PA
Aug 1998 - Jul 2001 (2 years 11 months)
Thoughtfully produce creative designs solutions. Manage creative teams & client vendor
relations. Prepare time-lines, deadlines, execute design, pre-press management, photo editing,
print production, manage and produce excitable deliverables.