Product Designer Graphic
Resume:
JANE RETA REDDING
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Austin, TX 78747
*******.*****@*****.***
www.coroflot.com/jane_redding
Summary
Demonstrated success designing stationery, home décor, giftware and tabletop, jewelry, educational products, books, games, party decor and toy products across all channels of distribution. Strong design management combined with in-depth trend research and development.
Experience
Senior Product Designer – Oriental Trading Company April 2016 – July 2020
• Researched and concept developed new and exclusive products – includes toys, educational and faith materials, home décor, wedding and party décor, apparel, stationery and party supplies.
• Designed best selling wedding, party and awareness collections.
• Conducted competitive shopping and provide competitive store analysis to deliver to merchants prior to strategy implementation.
• Collaborated with Buyers and the Sourcing Department to design with best customer pricing.
• Traveled to shows analyzing trends and researching new products.
• Prepared new themed pool art each quarter for category collections. (Wedding, Party, Grand Events, Seasonal, Everyday, Awareness Products - autism, brest cancer, etc.) Product Development Manager - The Clever Factory July 2012 – April 2016
• Researched, developed, and lead new product development.
• Managed teams of designers.
• Updated sourcing database, write and update product specs for accurate pricing.
• Conducted competitive shopping and provided competitive store analysis to deliver to merchants prior to strategy implementation.
• Collaborated with Design, Pre-Press and Sales, providing art direction, trend analysis, and presentation materials.
• Traveled to shows analyzing trends and researching new products.
• Prepared and delivered trend presentations .
Sr. Textile Designer/Illustrator - JCPenney Mar 2010 - June 2012
• Researched, developed, and lead print/pattern graphics direction each season, to ensure creative, trend right textile/graphic designs.
• Developed and implemented pattern flow by delivery date - ensuring cohesive merchandise statements.
• Created salable, profitable textile/graphic designs - delivering quality design execution.
• Performed seasonal design sales analysis, and applies that knowledge to future design development plans.
• Managed, mentored and oversaw training and continuing education for the textile designers.
• Researched and provided studies of the latest technical advances in textile/graphic design and made informed recommendations.
• Worked with vendors to assure designs reflected original concept and were executed as planned in the manufacturing of initial and production samples.
Designer - Mor Sign Graphics, Inc. Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
• Designed all categories of signage: vinyl, illuminated, channel, neon, monument, pole, etc.
• Produced mechanicals and drawings from site surveys in preparation for production.
• Calculated material needs and ordered supplies.
• Designed web pages.
• Researched new sign industry materials, trends and technologies.
• Bid projects.
Creative Supervisor/Product Designer - The Burnes Group/Burnes Home Accents Aug 2004 - Nov 2007
• Researched and communicated key industry, lifestyle, and fashion trend directions.
• Initiated strategies, tactics, and timelines for company-wide new product development.
• Set creative direction for all domestic, European, and Asian product design teams, including travel to Asia and Europe to visit factories and attend design shows.
• Ensured consistency and brand integrity between packaging, marketing, and sales teams.
• Responsible for all product and packaging designs for mass market accounts including Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Costco, Walgreen’s, Office Max, Albertson’s, and Zellers, worth $70M in retail annually.
• Worked closely with vendors/customers to manufacture responsibly using sustainable and recycled materials.
• Created artwork, sketches, concepts, mock-ups, and mechanicals.
• Interpreted product development requests accurately, keeping current with market trends.
• Had ongoing contact with vendors, buyers, and product managers to explore opportunities for new and innovative solutions.
• Product responsibilities includes tabletop and wall frames, ledges, functional wall items, photo albums, scrapbooks, scrapbook pages, stickers, borders, and accessories.
• Designed and laid out Burnes, Connoisseur, Carr, and Level-Line showrooms.
• Facilitated collaboration for corporate worldwide design resources.
• Directed design team in all phases of PD, sourcing, samples, and design.
• Provided extensive trend research and set seasonal creative direction. Product Designer - Oriental Trading Company Mar 2000 - Aug 2004
• Conceived and designed products for three catalogs: OTC, Terry’s Village, and Articles.
• Coordinated product development through the full lifecycle - design team, identified trends, presented product ideas, created product families, and oversaw each stage to final product release.
• Worked closely with buyers, manufacturers, and product managers to ensure product concepts would be clearly interpreted into three-dimensional samples. Skills
• Mac and PC platforms, Adobe Creative Suite, Power Point
• Corel Draw, Corel Paint, Quick Book, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Internet, Microsoft Teams, Zoom
• Knowledge of printing and manufacturing processes with paper, plastics, metal and fabric
• Excellent hand drawing and painting skills/exceptional watercolorist Education
• University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE-College of Journalism and Mass Communications
• Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
• Internship - Ayers Marketing and Advertising
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