Experience

AFMKTG

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Operations Manager

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Harper the Label

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and Designer

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Prototypes, designs, manufactures, and sells original leather accessories. Designs all digital and print band collateral, sources raw materials, and arranges manufacturing with domestic factory partners. Develops and pursues marketing strategies, including social media presence, B2B pitch packages, and art directs marketing, content creation, and editorial lookbooks. Coordinates shipping and fulfillment of orders and builds relationships with retail stockists. Prototypes, designs, manufactures, and sells original leather accessories. Designs all digital and print band collateral, sources raw materials, and arranges manufacturing with domestic factory partners. Develops and pursues marketing strategies, including social media presence, B2B pitch packages, and art directs marketing, content creation, and editorial lookbooks. Coordinates shipping and fulfillment of orders and builds relationships with retail stockists.



Week of the Website

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Serves as the link between Week of the Website's developers and its clients. Manages all process-related tasks to facilitate the design, development, and launch of Squarespace websites in 1 to 3 weeks. Delivers projects in a wide variety and scope of detail and aesthetic, and strives for transparency above all. Fulfills graphic design needs upon client request. Serves as the link between Week of the Website's developers and its clients. Manages all process-related tasks to facilitate the design, development, and launch of Squarespace websites in 1 to 3 weeks. Delivers projects in a wide variety and scope of detail and aesthetic, and strives for transparency above all. Fulfills graphic design needs upon client request.



Museum of Craft and Design

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Communications Assistant

  • May 2021 - Dec 2021

  Created digital and print marketing assets, including social media, website graphics, and print/digital ads. Managed all social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter,. and LinkedIn) to maintain a consistent and cohesive brand voice and tone. Wrote and designed all marketing emails, including monthly blasts, special event promotion, and store product highlights. Created a brand style guide to unify the museum's voice and aesthetic across all channels. Created digital and print marketing assets, including social media, website graphics, and print/digital ads. Managed all social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter,. and LinkedIn) to maintain a consistent and cohesive brand voice and tone. Wrote and designed all marketing emails, including monthly blasts, special event promotion, and store product highlights. Created a brand style guide to unify the museum's voice and aesthetic across all channels.



Pottery Barn

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Coordinator, Furniture and Lighting

  • Apr 2017 - Nov 2018

  Managed flow of furniture and lighting samples from international vendors through set up and review with a cross-functional team of designers, merchants and sourcing partners. Provided administrative support to the in-house product development team. Managed flow of furniture and lighting samples from international vendors through set up and review with a cross-functional team of designers, merchants and sourcing partners. Provided administrative support to the in-house product development team.



Free People

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• District Display Coordinator

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

  Managed all windows and non-product display in the Pacific Northwest (13 stores of various size and volume). Traveled to select high-volume stores to personally install display elements and windows. Provided visual support and gave feedback to store teams in the district. Managed all windows and non-product display in the Pacific Northwest (13 stores of various size and volume). Traveled to select high-volume stores to personally install display elements and windows. Provided visual support and gave feedback to store teams in the district.



John McNeil Studio

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Studio Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

  Managed all aspects of the look and feel of the studio, including events and day-to-day operations. Guided a team of four administrative assistants while maintaining a birds-eye view of projects in all departments. Coordinated all parts of large (100 person +) and small events to advance cultural initiatives. Made use of design knowledge to advise on environmental projects, and acted as point person for clients and all studio employees. Managed all aspects of the look and feel of the studio, including events and day-to-day operations. Guided a team of four administrative assistants while maintaining a birds-eye view of projects in all departments. Coordinated all parts of large (100 person +) and small events to advance cultural initiatives. Made use of design knowledge to advise on environmental projects, and acted as point person for clients and all studio employees.



Anthropologie

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Display Coordinator

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

  Working closely with the store's Visual Manager, coordinated all aspects of non-product display in the store, including windows. Created large- and small-scale sculptural installations with an equal attention to detail. Based on corporate direction, interpreted and adapted seasonal themes and visual ideas for the regional customer. Precisely monitored season budget for supplies and tools to ensure compliance with company-wide procedures. Mentored several part-time visual sales associates, and managed support from sales associates and others. Show less



Bloomingdale's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visual Stylist

  • Feb 2014 - Sep 2014

  Worked cohesively with a small team of stylists to create original installations, dress mannequins, and set the floor. Specialized in window design, sculptural installation, signage, and other production-based responsibilities, all tailored to the store’s business needs and its customer’s identity. Collaborated with the visual merchants to create dynamic shop pads that capture the customers' interests. Pitched inspiration, sketches, and ideas for displays to the Visual Manager and other members of the close-knit creative team. Show less



Trohv

• Takoma, DC and Baltimore, MD

• Visual Display & Merchandising Lead

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2014

  Working alongside the store owners, was responsible for designing and producing original product displays and non-product art installations. Trained under the former head of store visuals, until she left the company in June 2013. Stepped into her shoes and assumed greater responsibility for creative decisions in both store locations. Oversaw other associates when they assisted with visual production and preparation. Skillfully manipulated a variety of materials, including wood, paper, fabric, and cardboard. Show less



Artemas Quibble

• Brooklyn, NY

• Apprentice Leatherworker

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Assisted the studio's team in cutting, dyeing, processing, and assembling Jason Ross' original designs. Participated in group brainstorming meetings to develop product designs and create blueprints for others' ideas. Performed basic organizational tasks and ran errands to help the studio's functions run smoothly. Assisted the studio's team in cutting, dyeing, processing, and assembling Jason Ross' original designs. Participated in group brainstorming meetings to develop product designs and create blueprints for others' ideas. Performed basic organizational tasks and ran errands to help the studio's functions run smoothly.



Smithsonian American Art Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graphic Design Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Worked alongside the museum's graphic designer in all stages of production. Was responsible for helping create and install signage for the Staged Stories: Renwick Craft Invitational 2009 exhibit that opened in August 2009. Worked alongside the museum's graphic designer in all stages of production. Was responsible for helping create and install signage for the Staged Stories: Renwick Craft Invitational 2009 exhibit that opened in August 2009.