Design Quality Control

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Creative industry professional with vast artistic knowledge, successful

hands on experience and strong leadership skills, merchandising, vendor

sourcing, marketing collateral, budget and people management. Fluent in the

identification, design and development of concepts needed for winning

designs.

Professional Experience

Clampett Studio Collections, Burbank, CA

Design Director

2001 - Present

* Develops high-end art for the collectible market.

* Head of the exclusive custom for our gallery program.

* Provide necessary design for direct mail, newspapers and brochures.

Promotional

strategies for various trade shows, galleries and consumers.

* Successfully manages the best team of animators, artists and designers

in the field.

Independent Contractor

2000-2001

Warner Bros. Studio Store, Burbank, CA

Design Director/ Gallery Animation and Gift Collectibles

1996-2000

* Identified, created and developed exciting innovative and exclusive

upscale collectible

products, including wall art, plush, Porcelain, Ceramic,

Pewter, die cast and resin sculptures.

* Developed and executed all aspects of product line from assortment and

merchandising to

art conception and direction, artist and vendor sourcing. Prototype and

production

packaging and marketing collateral.

* Directed over 300 Gallery Design Studio projects a year, working with

some of the best

known artists in the art market today.

* Developed thorough understanding of print process, color offset,

lithography, serigraphic,

etching and Giclee.

* Gained complete knowledge of figural sculpture design and production:

Quality control

coloring paint and mold requirements.

* Extensive experience with domestic and international co-branding

companies in a wide

variety of media.

Oxford industries: Ken Done USA, Downey CA

Design Director

1988-1996

* Managed line development from trend analysis through design and

implementation of apparel lines.

* Liaison between Ken Done America and Ken Done Australia,

ensuring continuity of franchise licenses.

* Produced embroidery and embellishment design as well as print

design and procurement.

* Created graphic presentations and all marketing material for internal

and external sales.

* Recruited, retained, trained and managed a staff of twenty.

Formal Education

Art Center College Of Design, Pasadena CA

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree

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