Experience

FRONTGATE

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Industrial Design

  • May 2001 - Present

  - In collaboration with merchants, venders and their agents, I manage scheduling and documentation of the product development process from concept to production. - Provide support in managing product development budgets, resources, technologies and facilities. - Assist in product development research for indoor and outdoor teams. - Provide development and sourcing of exclusive Frontgate brand products thru various manufacturers worldwide. - Initiated negotiations of design development costs and manufacturing methods. - Provide recommendations and layouts for product instructions and product branding. - Provide and support intellectual property materials such as vender disclosures, invention disclosures and patent applications. - Address development issues, initiation of actions and driving for a timely resolution. - Mentored co-ops for internship programs. Show less



self employed

• Industrial and Graphic Design

  • 1993 - 2011

  Created layouts for POP displays for Daymark Advertising Designed and Developed corperate identities for Reach out Pregnancy center, Interdimensional audio and Screamin ink. Designed childrens activity centers, tables and chairs for School Outfitters Developed wedding arches for Elegant Iron Inc. Interface kiosks designs and research for Wayne Corperation Created layouts for POP displays for Daymark Advertising Designed and Developed corperate identities for Reach out Pregnancy center, Interdimensional audio and Screamin ink. Designed childrens activity centers, tables and chairs for School Outfitters Developed wedding arches for Elegant Iron Inc. Interface kiosks designs and research for Wayne Corperation



Mills Pride

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industrial Designer

  • Sep 1998 - May 2001

  - Responsible for conceptualization of ready to assemble furniture and kitchen cabinetry. - Oversee product concepts through development. - Design and fabrication of furniture hardware, melamine laminates, paper laminates and vinyl laminates. - Research of current trends, markets, and manufacturing technologies. - Collaborated with a cross functional team of engineers and marketing to meet cost and design criteria for targeted retailers. - Prepared and conducted presentations to major brand buyers such as Staples, Office max, Home Depot, Walmart and more. Show less



Roudebush Design Associates

• Graphic Designer

  • Jan 1993 - Feb 1994

  - Designed strategic conceptual layouts, promotional displays, product interfaces and brochures - Design and development of corporate idenities - Provided design recommendations for product interfaces for Philips, Aqua Scan and Wayne Corp. - Designed strategic conceptual layouts, promotional displays, product interfaces and brochures - Design and development of corporate idenities - Provided design recommendations for product interfaces for Philips, Aqua Scan and Wayne Corp.