EXPERIENCE
Ulah Interiors + Design
2020 - Present
Project Manager and Senior Designer
• Responsible for all aspects of planning, budgeting, and execution for interior design projects
• Create detailed project plans, including technical models and estimates for time and materials
• Mange all technical aspects of projects, including space planning, finish selection, and product/furniture specification
• Design graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and construction drawings
• Give presentations to clients and help them with all selections
Demdeco
2020
Package Designer
• Conceptualized, designed and executed packaging prototypes for various gifts and accessories
Hop Skip Drive
2019 - 2020
Digital Designer
• Designed marketing materials for both print and digital mediums
• Created visual concepts in line with the company’s brand guidelines
Bed Bath & Beyond
2018 - 2019
Art Director
• Developed seasonal brand directive for all global markets, including social media platforms and gazettes
• Collaborated with creative team, digital team, project managers, and marketing departments on various projects
Mondani Handbags Corporation
2006 - 2018
Senior Graphic Designer
• Managed employees on a wide range of projects including photo shoots, composing direct mail pieces and designing in-store tutorial pamphlets for employees in department stores and boutiques across the country
• Designed catalogs for buyers which generated more than 25 million dollars in revenue annually
• Created brand identity for London Fog, Christian Siriano and Zac Posen handbags
• Designed hardware, prints, bag linings and hang tags for Target, Zac Posen, Christian Siriano, London Fog and Mondani handbags
• Art Directed and photographed bags for various ads in magazines including Vogue, In-Style, People Style Watch and Accessories Magazine
• Sketched handbags in Adobe Illustrator for Target, Emilie M, and London Fog
• Mocked up and recolored handbags for Zac Posen, Target, London Fog, and Christian Siriano
EDUCATION
Fashion Institute of Technology
September 2005 - May 2010
Computer Aided Design, Screen Printing, Life Drawing, Menswear Sewing
University of Kansas
May 2004
William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Emphasis in Advertising/Marketing and Public Relations
SKILLS
Computer skills: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, AutoCAD, Houzz Pro, Chief Architech, Keynote, iMovie, PowerPoint
Social Networking: Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok, Pintrest, Facebook, Google+