Lisa Harris

Responsible for design and development of OtterBox brand packaging including conceptual development, partnering with engineering to final production files and press proofs. Report to Director of Communications.

Responsible for design and development of PetSmart's private label brands packaging from conceptual development partnering with product designers to final production files and press proofs. Report to Director of Package Design & Product Development.
• Manage in-house team of 8 including design, copy and production staff.
• Interface with Product Managers/Marketing/cross functional teams including effectively presenting design solutions.
• Led the private label strategy packaging consolidation from 24 to 12 brands in 2009 (over 800 SKU’s). Projecting to complete over 1800 individual packaging items for 2012. Including 2 brand redesigns and introduction of a new brand.
• Created and implemented packaging development processes and timelines ensuring smooth project transition from the design phase through the production phase​.
• Responsible for providing overall creative direction for packaging and direct management of major packaging initiatives.
• Responsible for maintaining standards and brand equity consistencies for all packaging.
• Coordinate and monitor project timelines,​ weekly status updates and provide strategic input on initiatives.
• Obtain estimates and manage project budgets.
• Grew packaging team from 1 to 8 in 3 years (adding design, production, project management and copy positions.

• Responsible for all creative concepting, art direction and design of products within business unit.
• Directed a team of both internal and external designers and pre-press staff in the overall look of all resources and related marketing materials.
• Worked with the Pre-Press Manager in creating reasonable schedules, assigning projects, determining projects to outsource, budgeting and staffing. (40% of my time spent hands-on design and 60% strategic planning, managing the design team and providing art direction).
• Primary responsibility: the design and marketing of the Easy Vacation Bible School program which generated more than 20% of Group Publishing’s 25 million net income each year. Program is centered around a different theme each year with a new logo, packaging,and product elements.