Work — Render Union

AEON New York

Consultant on brand development, product design & development of a start up luxury handbag collection. Product distribution to high end retailers globally.

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Belardi Wong Direct Marketing & Catalog Agency

Website design and development for a direct marketing & catalog agency.

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Blue Nile

Creative Director for a luxury jewelry company involved with creative & brand presentation, merchandising, design and product development. Design liaison for brands Monique Lhuillier, Zac Posen and Colin Cowie as well as The Designer Collective.

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Bluffworks

Provided creative and merchandising support launching their first catalog, overhauling brand assets and positioning, created the tagline, look and feel for photography as well as designed and executed all emails and digital marketing. Additionally collaborated on all product design.

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Carve Designs

Brand and creative consultant. Establishing brand guardrails, direction, personas and merchandising strategy. Elements photography for the spring 2025 catalogs.

Colors of Star

Fine jewelry design and merchandising consultants.

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De Beers/ Macy's Star Signature Diamond

Branding, creative director and art director for a new diamond program at Macy's collaborating with De Beers.

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Dharm Fine Jewelry

Creative branding and execution of all assets including the website www.dharmfj.com, digital catalog, fixtures and print catalog.

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Eddie Bauer

Employed as the Design Director overseeing all footwear, gear, bags and accessories for both men's & women's divisions.

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Ellen Tracy

Employed as the Design Director of Licensing overseeing the design of all footwear, scarves, eyewear, belts, handbags and hosiery.

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Gigi New York Handbags

Catalog creative + art director, page/spread layouts, pagination, wardrobe, hiring + managing talent, producing the photo shoot and editing final assets.

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Helzberg Diamonds

Merchandising consultants collaborating on product design, brand positioning, merchandising and product development. Interim Creative Director responsible for creative content for all digital, print and retail assets. Creative Director and Art Director for the Holiday 2018 catalogs, Bridal Book and Valentine’s Day Catalog 2019.

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Hope Alliance

Brand consultants hired to reimagine the brand mark, tagline and mission statement.

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kate spade

Employed as the Vice President of Product Development overseeing all development aspects of Kate Spade bags, small leather goods, accessories, sleepwear, eyewear and Jack Spade bags. Responsible for sourcing in Italy, China and USA.

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Kleinfeld Bridal

Merchandising consultants for bridal licensing partnerships.

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Made by Mary

Merchandising and design consultants for the brand.

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Maker Union

Non-profit organization creating opportunities for adults with special needs. www.makerunion.org

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Marchesa for Macy's

Creative and art director for the brands.

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Mark and Graham

Merchandise consultants for a Williams Sonoma start up catalog and e-tailer. Responsible for sourcing & product development of jewelry, leather and soft goods.

Media Horizons

Contracted to update the clients website from concept to design and actualization. Graphic design and UI/UX teams completed the project in 8 weeks.

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meSheeky Yoga

Creative partner on an updated activewear apparel company. Responsibilites included business planning, P&L statements, product design, development, sourcing, merchandising, manufacturing and distribution.

Montaglia

Creative Director and manager for a new brand of fine jewelry. Responsible for overseeing all aspects from initiation to launch of both catalog and website.

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Monticello Thomas Jefferson Foundation

Provide brand clarity and guardrails as well as updated creative and presentation for the catalogs and website. Designed and produced all catalogs including photography, copy, graphic design and art direction. Additional services within merchandising, product design and sourcing.

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Odd Hours Film

Independent film creative liaison. Collaborated on film poster and website. Creation of website architecture and customer experience.

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Portfolio

Works include projects from University of the Arts Jewelry and Metalsmithing program as well as freelance projects.

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QED Style Golf Apparel

Merchandise, design & product development consultants for a men's golf apparel start up.

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Radiant Star

Creative director, art director, product designer and project manager responsible for all aspects of the launch and ongoing collections.

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Rescale Design

Design and Merchandise Consultant responsible for creating, developing and sourcing a collection of bags, accessories & apparel utilizing repurposed event materials.

Royal Asscher

Brand consultants responsible for repositioning the brand, product design direction and marketing. Collaborated with the Asscher family on product design, creative positioning and photography. Additionally collaborated with 1813 Designworks developing and modernizing the brand mark.

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Style by Gumps

Merchandise Consultant and Art Director for the Style by Gumps catalog of women's fashion apparel, footwear, accessories & jewelry.

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Sundance Catalog

Employed as the Senior Vice President, specific responsibilities included Creative & Art Director, General Merchandise Manager, Product Design Director and Inventory Control Manager over all product categories (apparel, accessories, footwear, jewelry, home decor and furniture) for retail, catalog and ecommerce.

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Sundance Institute

Responsible for the design, development & sourcing of the 2010-2013 Film Festival merchandise assortment, website & retail locations with an emphasis on domestic sourcing, repurposed and recycled goods. Product collaborations with Todd Oldham and Kenneth Cole.