Experience

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  IG Design Group Americas, Inc

  • Michigan, United States

  • Product Development Specialist

    • 2018 - 2023
    • Michigan, United States

    Conceived new and updated products for Walmart’s major seasonal and décor programs. Traveled extensively throughout China, India and South Asia to build partnerships and facilitate product development. Supported Walmart merchants from brainstorming to product finalization. Partnered with desig...

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  Bungalow 517

  • East Lansing, MIchigan

  • Business Owner

    • 2018 - 2018
    • East Lansing, MIchigan

    Owned and operated pop-up retail shop that traveled to a variety of community events and venues in the Midwest with carefully curated collection of home decor, gifts and women's accessories.

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  Prinz USA Ltd.

  • Sr. Vice President of Product Design & Development

    • 2002 - 2017

    Managed design staff of six (6) in-house and overseas factory teams by providing trend and art direction for line development and customer private label programs. Traveled to Asia and European trade fairs to determine new product sourcing, research trends, and to determine direction and line ext...

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  Montage Trend & Product Development

  • President

    • 2002 - 2010

    Owned and operated gift and decor product development company from 2002 - 2010, at which point it was purchased by one of my clients, Prinz, who kept me on as SVP of Product Development until 2017.

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  Jacobson Stores

  • Buyer - Gift, Seasonal and Christmas Shops for Home Division

    • 1986 - 2002

    Developed exclusive Jacobson product designs from initial conception and revisions/approval to merchandising and marketing execution. Created all Christmas theme concepts and directed seasonally themed boutique programs. Traveled to markets and factories in Europe and Asia to develop themed pro...