Experience

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  Janovic NYC

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Visual Design Manager

    • Dec 2014 - Present
    • Greater New York City Area

    Janovic NYC, is a 'Heritage' company founded by the Janovic family in 1888. The company was purchased from Benjamin Moore in December 2013. Primarily known as a paint company which sells premium paint products and high end fabric, wall covering (most from D&D Building in NYC) and window Treatments. We have been actively promoting this side of the business since purchase, while upgrading our selection of Vendors and renovating our stores.I am responsible for the look and design of all ten stores (inside and out including window displays) throughout Manhattan.

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  THE PASSIONATE PALATE

  • NY

  • Director of Curriculum & Marketing for Visual Arts

    • Sep 2008 - May 2015
    • NY

    On a consistent contractual basis, I create, develop, and budget 25+ Visual Art programs in Nassau & Suffolk County libraries across Long island. The owner and I work together to navigate new territory, showcase and present to venues other than libraries like private and public schools, museums, community centers. I am also responsible to hire and train staff that pertains to the business model and the needs of the institution.

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  BENJAMIN MOORE & CO.

  • NY

  • Color Design Consultant

    • 2009 - 2012
    • NY

    Residential / Commercial (Benjamin Moore Company) On a contractual basis, I work with home owners to guide them through the design process. Choosing colors and furniture for their home and most importantly, their lifestyle. Sometimes we start from scratch, or work on a remodel. Speaking at seminars held for Benjamin Moore, either at their Lexington Ave, showroom or for Pottery Barn. The retail store invites consumers in for color workshops to incorporate the company’s home furnishings with the current Benjamin Moore color palate that is used in the Pottery Barn catalog. For the professional Design Community, I put together a seminar to introduce new products to Designers and incorporate them once again into the current Benjamin Moore color palate

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  IKEA

  • Hicksville, NY

  • Communication & Interior Designer / Visual Merchandiser

    • Dec 2004 - Jul 2008
    • Hicksville, NY

    Communication & Interior Designer/Visual Merchandiser Plan and execute sales solutions and commercial range presentation of Homes, Showroom settings, Vignettes, Launch areas & store support/service areas to strengthen IKEA’s position as the best home furnishing store.o Plan and execute projects based on work orders, creating interior brand environments specific to targeted lifestyles & specific style groups for IKEA to showcase the product rangeo Design one or more solutions to scale including general displays, activity walls, podiums, large scale projects, remodels, graphics and outside projectso Support activities & promotions to ensure goals are met & assume responsibility for projects as they occur

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  WILLLIAMS-SONOMA / POTTERY BARN

  • Riverhead, NY

  • Visual Merchandising Manager

    • Apr 2003 - Nov 2004
    • Riverhead, NY

    Responsible for visual merchandising, and maintaining, 33,000 square feet of retail space at The Pottery Barn Outlet in Riverhead, New York (one of several divisions owned by Williams-Sonoma, Inc). I lead and managed the development and flow of Visual Merchandising Marketing/Creative information in partnership with store operations. Two individuals reported to me.o Thoroughly hands on; I planned, designed, created and consistently showcased existing merchandise and/or new products from beginning to end throughout the store with my visual team, utilizing the merchandising standards of Williams-Sonoma, tailored to the Pottery Barn divisiono Created floor-set, product presentation for window displays, pyramid, display tables & featured walls to create a visually stimulating environment throughout the store o Worked with management, and lead sales regarding inventory in order to predict logistics/materials needed as well as floor space for incoming seasonal merchandise

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  SYLVIA WHITE CONTEMPORARY ARTIST SERVICES

  • Santa Monica, CA

  • Private Art Consultant / Representative

    • Nov 2000 - Apr 2002
    • Santa Monica, CA

    Private Art Consultant/Representative Nov 2000- April 2001My concentration was primarily on the career management of twenty-two Artists’ under the guidance of Sylvia White, I established relationships to familiarize galleries, critics and curators with emerging mid-career and established Artists, responsible for logistics regarding gallery openings, museums, press,in the U.S. and abroad for each artist; follow-up to make sure individual goals are met regarding eachArtist’s career; familiarize Interior Designers, Decorators and Architects with each Artist’s style & medium, following up with the appropriate referral and placement of a piece; established retail value for artwork, photography & sculpture for Designers & private clients

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  CATES CONSULTING EXECUTIVE SEARCH

  • Pacific Palisades, CA

  • Sr. Researcher / Recruiter

    • Sep 1995 - Feb 2001
    • Pacific Palisades, CA

    Responsible for candidate identification/ development on specific search assignments, geared to clients in various industries (Generalist) within all areas of management; top line, key line, legal/general counsel, sales, distribution, marketing, manufacturing, IT, finance, architectural and structural engineering, human resources.Areas of expertise include: advertising, marketing, fine art, travel/leisure, Clients include: Sun America, Future Step, Capital One, Princess Cruises, The Fiske Group, GZ Stephens NYC, Stewart Morris, Executive Careers

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  TV & FILM PRODUCTION

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • SET DECORATOR / DESIGNER / MURAL ARTIST

    • Mar 1991 - Feb 2001
    • Los Angeles, CA

    I worked on numerous stage & production facilities throughout Los Angeles, CA Clients include: Elle magazine, Bon Appetit magazine, Avanti Greeting Cards, Fox TV, Showtime, Steven Bochco Productions, HGTV Simply Quilts, Corsica Greeting Cards, LA, residential clients, east/west o As a Designer, I’ve worked with private clients (residential) in addition to designing furniture, and home accessories for specific clients; also partnered & created, “Hannah Lamb & Snoochie” one of a kind Children’s furniture and accessories; sold to high end retailer’s on the west coast. We were able to successfully accommodate the supply and demand of our merchandise, always keeping the quality & integrity of our line intact. o As a Set Decorator, I collaborated with Production Designers, Art Directors & crew in order to design, create/build, (and troubleshoot) sets for TV/ film, all while maintaining art department budget, schedules and logistics o Research and compile information (in one instance) for the Director to establish reference regarding logistics to re-construct a location set in Hawaii that needed to be reproduced on stage locallyo Coordinate photo shoots working with photographers, models, crews and products. o As a Painter, I’ve designed custom murals / faux finishes / decorative painting on walls/furniture for residential, commercial and film industry clienteleo As a Graphic Artist, I conceptualized, designed and executed televison graphics and props, logos, business cards, print ads, for corporate, private clients.

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  BBDO NY ADVERTISING

  • New York City

  • Art Director

    • Oct 1985 - Feb 1991
    • New York City

    Clients: Pepsi, DuPont, Apple, General Electric, Campbell's, Pillsbury, Lever Bros.Teamed up with Writers and other Art Directors to develop concepts for TV & print advertising campaigns; conceived/executed ideas in storyboard format to be presented to creative directors; collaborated with Art Buyers to coordinate photo shoots, choosing the Photographer, & compiling information regarding logistics & budget; responsible for "on location" shoots; art direction, logistics and sustaining the integrity of client approvedstory board, for the entire shoot