Experience

Candle-lite Company

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Product Manager

  • May 2023 - Present

  Blue Ash, Ohio, United States

• Product Manager

  • May 2022 - May 2023

  Blue Ash, Ohio, United States

• Associate Product Manager

  • Jan 2021 - May 2022

  Blue Ash, Ohio, United States



Rhinegeist Brewery

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Merchandise Program Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2020

  Cincinnati, Ohio Responsible for the overall management of retail merchandise and e-commerce platform. This included but not limited to trend research, product development, and sales analytics. -Introduced over 100 products in year one which contributed to over 100% growth and gross sales of $1MM -Effectively translated knowledge of product assortments into industry leading consumer merchandise, considering price, quality, visual aesthetic, and lifestyle while collaborating with internal and external… Show more Responsible for the overall management of retail merchandise and e-commerce platform. This included but not limited to trend research, product development, and sales analytics. -Introduced over 100 products in year one which contributed to over 100% growth and gross sales of $1MM -Effectively translated knowledge of product assortments into industry leading consumer merchandise, considering price, quality, visual aesthetic, and lifestyle while collaborating with internal and external groups -Oversaw financial responsibilities to control cost, manage inventory, and ensure target margin performance -Managed the product planning process to include: identifying vendors and manufacturing partners, executing a seasonal calendar, creating production timelines, procuring estimates, and creating production orders Show less



Taft's Brewing Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Ambassador

  • Jul 2015 - Sep 2016

  Over-The-Rhine -Worked closely with design team to create promotional marketing tools to draw attention to products and enhance consumer experience -Captured and maintained brand identity via social media platforms -Executed large offsite events while educating consumers on products and brand -Managed merchandise development and inventory, as well as visual merchandising -Taft’s growth exceeded original projections for first year by 50% as direct result of strong brand presence and on the ground… Show more -Worked closely with design team to create promotional marketing tools to draw attention to products and enhance consumer experience -Captured and maintained brand identity via social media platforms -Executed large offsite events while educating consumers on products and brand -Managed merchandise development and inventory, as well as visual merchandising -Taft’s growth exceeded original projections for first year by 50% as direct result of strong brand presence and on the ground marketing, which I had a key role in creating/deploying Show less



Winston Retail

• United States
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Visual Merchandiser

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

  Cincinnati, Ohio Area -Developed visual floor plans and three-dimensional displays in order to engage customers and maximize sales for luxury eye-wear brands -Assisted in selling and marketing as well as inventory management and merchandise training



Atelier by Adorn USA

• Brand Ambassador/Personal Stylist

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

  Cincinnati, Ohio Area -Assisted clientele in marrying personal styling with unique designer accessories to create the perfect look for the ideal situation -Increased sales through creative development of social media -Measurable increase in foot traffic as direct result of visual merchandising through conception and creation of three-dimensional displays



Nordstrom Rack

• Sales Associate

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  Cincinnati, Ohio Area -Learned the art of world-class customer service, providing advice and assistance to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat visits -Assisted in the display of merchandise, operated computerized inventory record keeping and conducted sales transactions, to meet high standards of daily operation



For Love & Lemons

• Design Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  Greater Los Angeles Area -Thrived in a fast paced environment which included the creation of tech packs, rendering designs in illustrator and communication with vendors to meet deadlines -Conducted extensive trend shopping and research which offered inspiration and insights for future product offerings



Fossil Group, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Dallas/Fort Worth Area -Assisted in all areas within the Leather Goods department which varied from conducting trend research and shopping, to development of composite sheets -Utilized skills in illustrator to render new designs and create trend presentations for line management review



Writely Sew

• Design Intern

  • Dec 2011 - Sep 2012

  Cincinnati Area -Designed graphics for apparel and embroidery, including the T-shirt chosen for the American Girl Fashion Show -Assisted in daily preparation and production for all lines of apparel



BCBG

• Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2011

  New York, New York BCBGMAXAZRIA & Herve Leger Design Volunteer -Assisted model casting and seating for fashion shows. Organized garments, accessories, and footwear.



Garan Inc

• Design Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  Greater New York City Area -Conducted extensive trend buying and research in the heart of Manhattan, NYC -Assisted in development of trend presentations and supporting materials including creation of color cards and pitch sheets