Culinary Experience Designer & Brand storyteller

JEFF WARNE

Culinary Experience Designer

Designing experiences you can taste.

WHAT I DO BEST

• Experience Design

• Product Innovation

• Brand Storytelling

• UX Thinking

• Concept Development

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Culinary Product Development

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Google UX Design Certificate — Coursera, 2023

Culinary Arts Training — 20+ years professional experience

COMMUNITY & LEADERSHIP

Liberty Square Social Committee Co-Chair

Event strategy and community engagement.

BRAND MESSAGE

Made from scratch. Shared with purpose.

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

• 20+ years of culinary and creative leadership across fine dining and brand innovation

• UX-certified designer specializing in sensory storytelling and customer experience

• Founder of two purpose-driven brands uniting flavor, design, and emotion

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Culinary Experience Designer blending 20+ years of food innovation, storytelling, and UX thinking. Translates flavor, feeling, and function into experiences that connect deeply with people. Known for designing products, spaces, and moments that engage all five senses — where strategy meets heart, and every detail tells a story.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Golden Edge Sweets — Founder & Culinary Experience Designer

Jacksonville, FL 2022–Present

• Built a modern sweets brand rooted in nostalgia, storytelling, and sensory connection.

• Designed every layer of the experience — flavor innovation, packaging, digital presence, and fulfillment.

• Blended culinary artistry with design systems to create handcrafted yet scalable products.

Paleco Press — Founder & Creative Director

Jacksonville, FL 2023–Present

• Created a publishing brand bringing imagination to life through sensory storytelling.

• Designed cohesive product journeys for children’s books on Amazon and Etsy.

• Developed brand systems blending creativity, humor, and emotional connection.

Let It Shine Gourmet Foods — Private Chef / Culinary Consultant

Various Locations 2010–2022

• Crafted bespoke dining experiences that fused story, seasonality, and sense of place.

• Translated client emotion into menus that connected through taste and memory.

• Active member of BNI Global Networking Group, expanding brand visibility through authentic relationships.

Publix Super Markets, Inc. — Cross-Trained Team Member

Jacksonville, FL 2018–Present

• Developed empathy for customer journeys across multiple departments.

• Applied insight from front-line operations to inform experience design thinking.

• Known for reliability, collaboration, and excellence in service quality.

The Wine Cellar Restaurant — Executive Chef

Jacksonville, FL 2006–2010

• Led culinary direction for one of Jacksonville’s most respected fine-dining venues.

• Designed multi-course tasting menus and sensory dining events that told a story through each course.

• Managed high-performance kitchen teams, cost control, and creative execution.

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