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Director of Design
Sep 2019 - Present (2 years 3 months)
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Creative Director
Palma Design
Atlanta, GA
Jun 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
Create packaging designs for consumer goods
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Senior Product Designer
Jun 2017 - Sep 2019 (2 years 3 months)
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Creative Director Consultant
Leisure Garden
Chicago, IL
Aug 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year 1 month)
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Design Manager - Direct Import Division
Marietta, GA
Jun 2015 - Jun 2016 (1 year)
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Senior Furniture Designer
Marietta, GA
Jul 2014 - Jul 2015 (1 year)
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Marketing Dept. Lead
Marietta, GA
Feb 2012 - Mar 2014 (2 years 1 month)
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Product Design Manager / CNC Project Manager
Cumming, GA
Apr 2006 - Aug 2009 (3 years 4 months)
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Product Designer
Pompano Beach, FL
Apr 2004 - Dec 2006 (2 years 8 months)
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Corporal
United States Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune, NC
Mar 1996 - Mar 2000 (4 years)
