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Project Manager
Oct 2016 - Present (7 years 7 months)
Work directly with Directors of Design to help manage and develop new product collections and custom projects from ideation, manage- ment of manufacturing of custom components, through production and installation.
Liaison between design team, manufacturers, and production team. Source new vendors and establish and maintain relationships. Create drawings to submit to manufacturers. Responsible for quality control through initial production run.
Source and experiment with new materials, finishes, and production techniques.
Help oversee the execution of tradeshows, exhibitions, photoshoots, and show- room installations.
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Designer/Production Manager
Denver, CO
Jan 2010 - Apr 2016 (6 years 3 months)
Responsible for product development and production. Managed products from ideation through development and production. Worked directly with manufacturers to achieve a quality product representative of our brand. Responsible for the management of in house production of seasonal gourmet food products. Production has increased year to year. Production numbers for 2015 were about 20,000 jars of preserves and other gourmet condiments.
Assist and oversee marketing materials and assist in the creative direction of all graphics and new product development.
Responsible for product photography. From creative direction to set up and photography, all the way through post production for print, web , and social media.
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Designer/Maker
Denver, CO
Jan 2014 - Feb 2016 (2 years 1 month)
Plantarum is a personal project to help further the application of my skills in product design, creative direction, and brand development. Produced one of a kind planters utilizing a wood lathe as the primary manufacturing tool. Sold at local maker markets, local wholesale accounts, and through e-commerce.
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Designer/Maker/Co-Founder
IGW Furniture
Denver, CO
Jan 2010 - Dec 2012 (2 years 11 months)
Cofounder in a joint venture with Robyn Meier Bouchard. Responsible for brand development, web development, photography and other marketing items. Product development and production as part of a team.