Kate Locke-Peck

// Work with numerous clients ranging in footwear design, home decor, print/pattern, logos/graphic design and color trends

// Manage the True Home brand specializing in wine/bar accessories for entertaining and decor

// Manage the True Paper Goods line and work with graphic design team on print & pattern concepts

// Competitive market research to create seasonal product plans and marketing strategies

// Design, develop & source more than 80 projects per season

// Coordinate development of products by working with overseas vendors

// Negotiate pricing, quality control, shipping terms and best practices with international vendors

// Analyze industry color trends to develop and present seasonal palette for performance footwear division

// Research shoe construction in the running industry and conceptualize new meshes, synthetics, and other materials

// Apply seasonal color and material palettes to more than 300 footwear products per season

// Coordinate overseas development of innovative new material technologies with 6 international manufacturers and suppliers

// Develop consumer trend reports for performance footwear range and present to management and design team

// Collaborate with footwear designers, product line managers, and product developers

// Designed more than 100 lighting, home decor and candle fragrance products

// Researched, identified, and interpreted global market trends in design, decor, and color

// Created trend boards and delivered presentations to product managers and worldwide directors

// Led international vendors to develop and manufacture home goods

// Designed more than 850 flatware, tabletop dinnerware, picture frame, home decor and wall decor/art products

// Created original prints and patterns to be applied to various home decor items

// Managed and designed Lisa Jenks Brand in close collaboration with the artist

// Authored eco-conscious strategy report. Presented to VP of Product Design and team managers

// Appointed Team Leader to help train new employees