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Commercial grade, large format planter box
Recycled HDPE plastic lumber profiles
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Marc Palma
Creative Director | Furniture Designer
Atlanta, GA
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About
Industrial designer experienced in researching, developing, designing, and marketing consumer products. Versatile, eager, and highly motivated professional with management experience ranging from small private projects to full-scale multi-million dollar high profile accounts. Able to manage teams and delivering on time and on or under budget.
Specializing in the creative process, never overlooking the finest details, staying in-tune with trends, leading quality control and streamlining production and packaging. Naturally assuming leadership roles and thriving in independent, collaborative, and entrepreneurial environments. A dedicated team builder, strategic thinker, and detail-oriented operational manager. -
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Bachelor's of Science Industrial DesignThe Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale2000 - 2004
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Certificate Leadership TrainingMarine Corps Institute1997 - 1998
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Experience
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Director of DesignSep 2019 - Present (2 years 3 months)
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Creative DirectorPalma DesignAtlanta, GAJun 2008 - Present (13 years 6 months)Direct the development of new product lines for National Accounts such as Walmart, Lowe’s, Lowe’s Canada, Home Depot, Kohl’s, Target, Ace Hardware and more
Oversee Asia operations – sourcing, prototyping, facility ops and production lines
Present design concepts at meetings with sales and marketing teams
Present finished products at line review/sign-off meetings to client’s buyers and sales teams
Create brand-specific designs for clients (Hayneedle.com, Costco.com, Sam’s.com, Sam’s Mexico, Houzz.com, Wayfair.com)
Create packaging schematics to reduce damaged goods while in transit
Create design presentations for design and sales meetings
Collaborate with team members for trend presentation and material selections
Attend various furniture, product design, design blog, art creation and hardware conferences to pull trends globally
Create pattern artwork for textile designs
Project management and QC from R&D to manufacturing
Brainstorm new and exciting materials and processes for the new year
Create brand-unique designs for licensed products such as Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville" brand patio line
Graphic design for instructional booklets and corporate ID packages
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Senior Product DesignerJun 2017 - Sep 2019 (2 years 3 months)
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Creative Director ConsultantLeisure GardenChicago, ILAug 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year 1 month)
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Design Manager - Direct Import DivisionMarietta, GAJun 2015 - Jun 2016 (1 year)
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Senior Furniture DesignerMarietta, GAJul 2014 - Jul 2015 (1 year)
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Marketing Dept. LeadMarietta, GAFeb 2012 - Mar 2014 (2 years 1 month)
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Product Design Manager / CNC Project ManagerCumming, GAApr 2006 - Aug 2009 (3 years 4 months)
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Product DesignerPompano Beach, FLApr 2004 - Dec 2006 (2 years 8 months)
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CorporalUnited States Marine CorpsCamp Lejeune, NCMar 1996 - Mar 2000 (4 years)
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@marcpalma, member since 2016
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