Experience

Merchant Boxes

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Customer Success

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Consultant, Contractor & Freelancer

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Packaging, Product Development & Sourcing Expert

  • Sep 1997 - Present

  Many of my jobs have started with a contract and transitioned into full time positions. Many of my jobs have started with a contract and transitioned into full time positions.



LogicSource, Inc.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Buyer

  • Jun 2022 - Jun 2023



Lumi

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lumi Experts - Packaging Development Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2022

  An ever evolving position dedicated to developing and producing amazing packaging for amazing clients. An ever evolving position dedicated to developing and producing amazing packaging for amazing clients.



Funimation

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Producer - Print Production

  • Sep 2021 - Mar 2022

  After helping Funimation with so many projects over the years as a supplier I am very happy to be helping them manage projects from the inside now :-) After helping Funimation with so many projects over the years as a supplier I am very happy to be helping them manage projects from the inside now :-)



CANNDESCENT

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Packaging & Innovation

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2019

  I was recruited to update their packaging, develop the vape line and create smarter packaging process and buying practices. The savings I found on their 1/8th box alone was over $600k annually. Plus the packaging has won many awards! I was also responsible for the supply chain and inventory management of over 130 packaging, swag, display and hardware skus. I was recruited to update their packaging, develop the vape line and create smarter packaging process and buying practices. The savings I found on their 1/8th box alone was over $600k annually. Plus the packaging has won many awards! I was also responsible for the supply chain and inventory management of over 130 packaging, swag, display and hardware skus.



Printing Arts

• Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Special Packaging Project Manager

  • May 2017 - Sep 2018

  I was brought on to manage their highest profile project of the year, Destiny 2 Collector's Edition! Once successfully completed I stayed to help with projects for Sony, Activision, Grateful Dead, Gwen Stefan, Imagine Dragons and Lord of the Rings! I was brought on to manage their highest profile project of the year, Destiny 2 Collector's Edition! Once successfully completed I stayed to help with projects for Sony, Activision, Grateful Dead, Gwen Stefan, Imagine Dragons and Lord of the Rings!



Lowell Farms

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Packaging & Product Development

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

  I joined this team in the early days and designed and developed al the packaging and managed the supply chain and inventory of all their products, including their signature hardpack, transforming 1/8th box and iconic ashtray - over 40 skus at the time. The hardpack has won many awards and remains one of the most recognized products in cannabis! I joined this team in the early days and designed and developed al the packaging and managed the supply chain and inventory of all their products, including their signature hardpack, transforming 1/8th box and iconic ashtray - over 40 skus at the time. The hardpack has won many awards and remains one of the most recognized products in cannabis!



Struc Design

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Packaging Guy

  • Jan 2015 - May 2017



Midnight Oil

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Campaign Manager

  • Dec 2013 - Jan 2015

  I was hired to enhance their packaging capabilities. With my help they tripled the number of packaging projects they won from previous years, including influencer kits for the Golden Globes! I also helped with major display campaigns for E3, Microsoft and the NFL. I was hired to enhance their packaging capabilities. With my help they tripled the number of packaging projects they won from previous years, including influencer kits for the Golden Globes! I also helped with major display campaigns for E3, Microsoft and the NFL.



ASG - AGI Shorewood Group

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Special Packaging Project Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2013

  My love for crazy packaging brought me to Shorewood where I designed and developed the most challenging and creative projects for music, movies, games & awards. My love for crazy packaging brought me to Shorewood where I designed and developed the most challenging and creative projects for music, movies, games & awards.



Wynalda Litho

• Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Special Packaging & Marketing

  • 2006 - 2008

  My creativity and resourceful sourcing helped this underdog win and produce some of the coolest home entertainment packaging! My experience here paved the way for my advancement to Shorewood. My creativity and resourceful sourcing helped this underdog win and produce some of the coolest home entertainment packaging! My experience here paved the way for my advancement to Shorewood.



Self Employed Marketing & Design Consultant

• Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Rivertown Media & Freelance

  • 2003 - 2006

  I made Partner at Rivertown Media after securing 2 major retained customers in real estate & health care. In addition to managing my accounts and their projects I was also the primary buyer for the agency, responsible for millions of dollars in print and media. I made Partner at Rivertown Media after securing 2 major retained customers in real estate & health care. In addition to managing my accounts and their projects I was also the primary buyer for the agency, responsible for millions of dollars in print and media.



Grubb & Ellis|Paramount Commerce

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Coordinator

  • 2001 - 2003

  I refocused the department’s attention to individual projects, custom proposals and PR. The result was a 20% increase in market share and a 300% increase in listings. I refocused the department’s attention to individual projects, custom proposals and PR. The result was a 20% increase in market share and a 300% increase in listings.



Johnson’s Workbench

• Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Director of Advertising & Design

  • 1998 - 2001

  Using the same budget as my predecessor, I designed & developed TV, radio, billboard, catalog and direct mail campaigns that increased sales by 40%! Using the same budget as my predecessor, I designed & developed TV, radio, billboard, catalog and direct mail campaigns that increased sales by 40%!