Experience

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  Zack Group

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Director

    • 2002 - Present
    • Greater New York City Area

    My roles here embrace human resource management, financial management, business strategy, business management, benefits administration and creative direction.

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  CCCA

  • NY

  • Adjunct Art Instructor

    • May 1999 - Nov 2001
    • NY

    Instructor of fine arts classes utilizing a curriculum developed to inspire students to explore new approaches using a wide array of mediums, encompassing drawing, painting, mixed media and fired clay work.

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  Georgiou

  • NYC, San Francisco, Hong Kong

  • Creative Director, Senior Designer and Manager - NY Division

    • Nov 1990 - Apr 1994
    • NYC, San Francisco, Hong Kong

    Developed and launched line of private label jewelry for international chain of women's retail stores and their wholesale division. Established and operated NY Division. Responsible for design, fashion forecasting, merchandising and distribution. Provided costing and manufacturing specs for international and domestic use. Developed channels and protocols for domestic and overseas production, recruited and hired staff. Travelled domestically and internationally for presentations and management of division.

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  Deja Designs

  • NYC

  • Senior Designer

    • Nov 1986 - Oct 1990
    • NYC

    Design, renderings, trend forecasting and presentations of fashion jewelry manufactured for wholesale distribution. Provided costing, and manufacturing guidelines. Supervised junior designers and sample hands.

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  Mystique

  • NYC

  • Designer

    • May 1983 - Nov 1986
    • NYC

    Designer for wholesaler of costume jewelry. Responsible for designs, presentations, costing and manufacturing spec sheets.