Valerie Collins

General Manager at Threads Worldwide
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
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Valerie has a keen, elegant eye and works at just the right pace: quickly enough to keep things moving along and hit deadline, yet thoughtfully enough to get every detail right. Excellent designer.

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Credentials

  • Certificate of Training, Professional Make-Up for Film and Television
    Northwest Film Center
    May, 1998
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Threads Worldwide
    • International Trade and Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Manager
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      Manage customer and sales team communication. Remain systematic and process driven whilst still demonstrating charm and empathy when serving customers. Independently navigate and solve challenges daily. Manage inventory, shipping, ordering supplies and receiving. Design and update marketing materials for print and web; photo editing; preflight files for print; communicating with print vendors; contribute to ecommerce website maintenance. Manage customer and sales team communication. Remain systematic and process driven whilst still demonstrating charm and empathy when serving customers. Independently navigate and solve challenges daily. Manage inventory, shipping, ordering supplies and receiving. Design and update marketing materials for print and web; photo editing; preflight files for print; communicating with print vendors; contribute to ecommerce website maintenance.

  • Freelance
    • Egypt
    • Human Resources
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Artist/Illustrator/Designer
      • Jan 2008 - Jul 2021

      Distinctive art and design projects from concept through completion. Work directly with clients to create vision, conceive design, meet deadlines and goals. Graphic design work includes: branding, identity, collateral, websites, package design, print advertisements. Other projects include props/set design and fabrication, product development, illustration, art direction and screen-printing. Distinctive art and design projects from concept through completion. Work directly with clients to create vision, conceive design, meet deadlines and goals. Graphic design work includes: branding, identity, collateral, websites, package design, print advertisements. Other projects include props/set design and fabrication, product development, illustration, art direction and screen-printing.

  • The Manor House
    • United Kingdom
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Event Staff Lead
      • Mar 2019 - Dec 2020

      Train staff in event set-up/tear-down procedures; Assist and report to General Manager and Operations Director staff performance and suggestions; bolster staff morale and encourage company culture; Liaison to Event Coordinators and vendors; elevate customer experience through kind, compassionate and professional service and communication. Train staff in event set-up/tear-down procedures; Assist and report to General Manager and Operations Director staff performance and suggestions; bolster staff morale and encourage company culture; Liaison to Event Coordinators and vendors; elevate customer experience through kind, compassionate and professional service and communication.

  • Eichinger Sculpture Studios
    • United States
    • Retail Art Supplies
    • Graphic Designer
      • Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

      Conceptualized, produced and oversaw all marketing collaterals including logo, postcards, newsletters, e-blasts, web content and press releases and created 100+ page coffee table book about established sculptor. Conceptualized, produced and oversaw all marketing collaterals including logo, postcards, newsletters, e-blasts, web content and press releases and created 100+ page coffee table book about established sculptor.

  • Key Publishing Group
    • United States
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graphic Designer
      • Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

      Provided innovative editorial design and illustration for features and columns for “Make-Up Artist” and “Classic Style” magazines. Produced content for five websites, designed print and web advertisements and managed audio/visual for 2007 L.A. Make-Up Artist Trade Show. Provided innovative editorial design and illustration for features and columns for “Make-Up Artist” and “Classic Style” magazines. Produced content for five websites, designed print and web advertisements and managed audio/visual for 2007 L.A. Make-Up Artist Trade Show.

  • Pinkzion Stationery
    • Principal/Designer
      • Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

      Masterminded, conceptualized, launched and toured national paper stationary product company. Lead designer, owner and manufacturer. Conceived unique product design and branding. Personally accountable for all manufacturing, marketing, budgeting, accounting, publicity, identity, website, collaterals, print advertising and package design. Directed production employees and coordinated U.S.-based fulfillment services. Exhibited at New York Stationary Show; awarded “Best Booth Design” at Portland Gift Show.

  • Poupee Millet
    • United States
    • Prototype Developer
      • Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

      Crafted hand sculpted prototypes for limited-edition, internationally collectible porcelain dolls using detailed specifications and techniques. Crafted hand sculpted prototypes for limited-edition, internationally collectible porcelain dolls using detailed specifications and techniques.

  • Eyescream Interactive
    • Graphic Designer
      • Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

      Inventive team member with a Top 20 interactive national advertising agency of its time. Worked with partners and clients to create audacious, creative, savvy and bold media campaign placements and original promotion strategies through print, web, viral marketing and early social media. Managed deadlines, budgets and client expectations all while maintaining a high level of originality for Fortune 500 clients. Personal client list included Proctor & Gamble, Business Week and a first wave of viral interactive games – “Zthing”.

  • Pacific Northwest College of Art
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Photoshop Instructor
      • Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

      Designed and implemented inspired and effective course and curriculum. Delivered applicable and interactive lectures. Employed project-based learning, coached students and advised on real-world design applications. Designed and implemented inspired and effective course and curriculum. Delivered applicable and interactive lectures. Employed project-based learning, coached students and advised on real-world design applications.

  • LAIKA, LLC
    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Internship
      • Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

      Member of stop-motion animation team with internationally acclaimed studio producing weekly national television series for UPN and Comedy Central. Specifically dedicated to art department managing props and sets. Member of stop-motion animation team with internationally acclaimed studio producing weekly national television series for UPN and Comedy Central. Specifically dedicated to art department managing props and sets.

  • Rose Bond Productions
    • Animator
      • Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

      Contributed 2-D animation and digital imaging to 2001 Sundance Film Festival entry, “Memoria Mortalis,” under the direction of esteemed animator and media artist, Rose Bond. The film intertwined animations of childhood drawings, vintage TV footage and metamorphic imagery and sound. Also assisted in “Illumination” – a multi-story window art installation. Contributed 2-D animation and digital imaging to 2001 Sundance Film Festival entry, “Memoria Mortalis,” under the direction of esteemed animator and media artist, Rose Bond. The film intertwined animations of childhood drawings, vintage TV footage and metamorphic imagery and sound. Also assisted in “Illumination” – a multi-story window art installation.

    • Gallery Manager
      • Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

      Managed Feldman Student Gallery curation, monthly shows, business operations, public relations and maintenance at premier regional art school. Managed Feldman Student Gallery curation, monthly shows, business operations, public relations and maintenance at premier regional art school.

Education

  • Pacific Northwest College of Art
    Bachelor's Degree, Media Arts
    1996 - 2000
  • Ringling College of Art and Design
    Fine/Studio Arts, General
    1999 - 1999
  • The Maryland Institute College of Art
    Foundation year, Fine and Studio Arts
    1994 - 1995

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