Experience

Kipp Brothers

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Division President

  • Sep 2018 - Present



Creative Converting

• Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Product & Creative Design

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2018

• Creative Director

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2017



Creative Converting

• Design Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2015



Watkins-Burkhart Design LLC

• President

  • May 2006 - Apr 2013

  Product development, graphic design, art direction, art instruction Product development, graphic design, art direction, art instruction



Novelty Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Director

  • Apr 2008 - Mar 2013

  Manage and direct design team and product development team. Tasks include project management, creative direction, buying, product line development and selection, product mix/colorway selection, product approval, floor promotion planning, marketing, vendor correspondence. Manage and direct design team and product development team. Tasks include project management, creative direction, buying, product line development and selection, product mix/colorway selection, product approval, floor promotion planning, marketing, vendor correspondence.



Novelty Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Director

  • Dec 2001 - Apr 2006

• Art Director

  • Aug 2000 - Dec 2001

• Graphic Designer

  • Mar 1999 - Aug 2000



USA Gymnastics

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Design Manager

  • Mar 1996 - Mar 1999



Precision Rubber Plate Co., Inc.

• Prepress

  • Aug 1992 - Mar 1996