Experience

PBS Home Goods

• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Home Textile Designer

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Create artwork and tech packs for home textiles Create artwork and tech packs for home textiles



Nat-o-Matic

• United States
• Arts & Crafts

• Founder and Design

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  -Conceptualize and design digital craft projects for www.Nat-o-Matic.com website -Products include SVG and PDF digital files for craft cutting machines such as Cricut and Silhouette and printable projects -Custom design files -Conceptualize and design digital craft projects for www.Nat-o-Matic.com website -Products include SVG and PDF digital files for craft cutting machines such as Cricut and Silhouette and printable projects -Custom design files



Winter Water Factory LLC

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer

  • Nov 2021 - Sep 2022

  -Concepted and developed repeat prints, patterns and graphics for baby, children’s and women’s apparel that is organic and made in the U.S.A. -Analyzed sales data and customer feedback to improve product lines -Researched market trends and translated them into brand appropriate ideas and color palettes -Digitally mapped prints onto photos for retail website -Concepted and developed repeat prints, patterns and graphics for baby, children’s and women’s apparel that is organic and made in the U.S.A. -Analyzed sales data and customer feedback to improve product lines -Researched market trends and translated them into brand appropriate ideas and color palettes -Digitally mapped prints onto photos for retail website



Bed Bath & Beyond

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate Designer, Soft Home

  • Dec 2020 - Nov 2021

  -Concepted and developed home textiles for owned-brand categories including bedding, window, bath, pillows, throws, kitchen, tabletop and loungewear-Created and maintained artwork and tech packs-Communicated spec and development information to overseas agents -Collaborated with product development and buying teams-Presented during milestone meetings including proto and sample reviews

• Freelance CAD Designer

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

  -Color indexed, scaled, re-colored, and created surface design artwork for soft home



Winter Water Factory LLC

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance CAD Designer

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  Created original surface design prints for baby, children’s, and women’s apparel. Organic and made in the U.S.A. Created original surface design prints for baby, children’s, and women’s apparel. Organic and made in the U.S.A.



Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Designer- Crafts

  • Jul 2017 - May 2019

  -Established thematic vision and design strategy for Martha Stewart Crafts, Home Office and Pets categories for retailers such as Michaels and Staples -Created illustration and surface design style guides including original artwork and color palettes for vendors -Researched and developed strategies for program refreshes and new categories -Tested new product ideas and samples. Provided cohesive and constructive feedback to partners -Established thematic vision and design strategy for Martha Stewart Crafts, Home Office and Pets categories for retailers such as Michaels and Staples -Created illustration and surface design style guides including original artwork and color palettes for vendors -Researched and developed strategies for program refreshes and new categories -Tested new product ideas and samples. Provided cohesive and constructive feedback to partners



TOWN & COUNTRY LIVING

• United States
• Textile Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Designer & Licensed Product Manager- Kitchen Textiles

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2017

  -Developed kitchen textiles from concept and spec through production samples for KitchenAid, Fiesta, The Pioneer Woman, Clorox and Kate Spade as well as other brands and private label items -Presented collections to license partners, at internal meetings and during market week -Determined and created the right product for each client with design, sales and sourcing teams -Used NGC PLM system -Developed kitchen textiles from concept and spec through production samples for KitchenAid, Fiesta, The Pioneer Woman, Clorox and Kate Spade as well as other brands and private label items -Presented collections to license partners, at internal meetings and during market week -Determined and created the right product for each client with design, sales and sourcing teams -Used NGC PLM system



Cloth & Color

• Brooklyn, NY

• Founder & Designer

  • May 2012 - Dec 2016

  -Design, manufacture and sell printed kitchen towels for Etsy shop www.etsy.com/shop/clothandcolor -Design, manufacture and sell printed kitchen towels for Etsy shop www.etsy.com/shop/clothandcolor



Michael Kors

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance CAD Designer

  • Dec 2012 - Jan 2013

  -Re-colored prints, created pitch sheets and mini bodies, organized and sent files to overseas mills for the Special Markets division -Re-colored prints, created pitch sheets and mini bodies, organized and sent files to overseas mills for the Special Markets division



Wyla, Inc.

• New York, NY

• Designer

  • Aug 2010 - Jan 2013

  -Designed a wide variety of products including printed, embroidered and lace fabric by the yard, seasonal home textiles, children’s costumes, socks and scrapbooking trim for stores such as Joann Fabrics -Traveled overseas to work directly with factories for manufacturing and sourcing (China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam) -Assisted at sales and merchandising meetings and trade shows -Designed a wide variety of products including printed, embroidered and lace fabric by the yard, seasonal home textiles, children’s costumes, socks and scrapbooking trim for stores such as Joann Fabrics -Traveled overseas to work directly with factories for manufacturing and sourcing (China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam) -Assisted at sales and merchandising meetings and trade shows



Judy Ross Textiles Inc.

• United States
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Intern

  • Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

  -Assisted with artwork for Fall 2010 chain-stitch embroidered and silk-screened pillows and rugs -Assisted with artwork for Fall 2010 chain-stitch embroidered and silk-screened pillows and rugs



Melangerie, Inc

• Brooklyn, NY

• Design Intern

  • Sep 2009 - Apr 2010

  Collaborated with design team to create bespoke paperie, gifts and event details. Deliverables included print, product and package designs Collaborated with design team to create bespoke paperie, gifts and event details. Deliverables included print, product and package designs



Robin Hood

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2009 - Jun 2009

  Researched potential donors for one of the world's largest charitable foundations using databases and news sources Researched potential donors for one of the world's largest charitable foundations using databases and news sources



Anthropologie

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Display Intern

  • Nov 2008 - Apr 2009

  Worked with a small team to create fashion and home decor visual displays Used a variety of materials to create a unique and intriguing visual aesthetic throughout the windows and store Worked with a small team to create fashion and home decor visual displays Used a variety of materials to create a unique and intriguing visual aesthetic throughout the windows and store



Robin Hood

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Office Assistant

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Reorganized over 10,000 donor files and assisted with other office projects Reorganized over 10,000 donor files and assisted with other office projects



New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division

• Administrative Assistant

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Assisted and organized the office of Character and Fitness Assisted and organized the office of Character and Fitness