Experience

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  American Greetings

  • Director of Retail Design and Experience

    • Oct 2005 - Present

    Reports directly to the Senior VP of Creative/ President of Carlton Retail. This position oversees the creation of all retail strategies and retail presentations for all American Greetings brands and channels of distribution. (Walmart, Target, Chain Drug, Grocery, Specialty stores.. Carlton Card...

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  R T Sourcing

  • RT Sourcing- Senior Director / World Leader in Home Décor

    • Oct 2004 - Oct 2005

    Accountable for overseeing 30 million in sales annually over several clients. (Home Décor and Gifts, Cracker Barrel, Tastefully Simple, Great American Opportunities, Princess House, etc.) Over saw a staff of 30 people in the US and China from Director Level to manager level. Responsible for creat...

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  United Design

  • Vice-President of Merchandising

    • Jun 2002 - Oct 2004

    · Oversaw all product development from concept to sales at retail. Focused on key brands for the company with approximately 2,500 items a year. Key lines were: Stone Garden, Stone Critters, Spiritual Harvest, Frame-ology, Home Accents, Cameo Girls, Donachelle, Lifestyles/ UD Home, and National ...

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  Enesco Corporation

  • Director of Merchandising

    • Aug 1998 - May 2002

    During my three years + at Enesco I directed and oversaw about 800 products a year across Gift and Mass channels.(Provided vision, creative product development, marketing positioning, product line, price points, margin analysis, projections, etc. Product formats and materials: Resin, Porcelain, ...

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  CROSSWORDS Inc.

  • Owner

    • Jul 1995 - Aug 1997

    · Responsibilities included- Consulting, conceptualizing, designing, sourcing, and developing products targeted to the Christian market. Created unique solutions for approximately ten customers. Abbey Press, DaySpring Cards, Cook Communication Ministries, Best To You, The Ensemble Company, Bio-...

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  Hallmark Cards Inc.

  • Director of Merchandising Programs

    • Sep 1991 - Jul 1995

    · Responsibilities included- Direction and management of product presentations across all channels of the Hallmark Brand (i.e. 5000 Gold Crown Stores, Chain Drug, Department Stores, College Bookstores, etc.) Accountabilities included new product directions, creatively marketing those directions ...

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  Current, Inc.

  • Director of Merchandising

    • 1989 - 1991
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  Hallmark Cards, Inc.

  • Varity of postions

    • Oct 1974 - Oct 1989

    Variety of creative positions including:Design Manager for Ambassador CardsDesign Manager All Seasonal Non Card ProductLine DesignerPhoto Stylist Catalog DesignPackaging Design