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Experience

• Senior Product Designer K Charm Design · Self-employed Mar 2012 – Present 13 yrs 1 mos GA, United States contract designer for lighting, furniture and home decor
• Senior Furniture Designer Brown Jordan International · Full-time Mar 2018 – May 2020 2 yrs 2 mos Simpsonville, KY, United States Provided leadership and oversight for CLB, the mass market outdoor furniture division of Brown Jordan. Designed mass market patio sets for customers such as The Home Depot, Lowe’s Hardware, Macy’s, and Sam’s Club. Used human factors research in optimal functional chair usage, seating angles and arm lengths. Researched functional styles and designs to create comfortable furniture in on trend color palettes. Traveled overseas to China to tour factories and correspond with vendors to ensure product specifications and quality.
  • Led specialty branded design for Life is Good company. Design and product development for LIG’s first outdoor Adirondack Chair and branded development of side table and wood cooler. Created the look and feel
  Managed design process for Lowe’s Hardware; communicated directly with buyers to ascertain design needs; coordinated with Lowe’s internal design teams in following trends; identified price point breakdowns and market needs/holes; managed junior designer in producing designs that met those needs; assigned fabric, materials and material finishes to designs for review
  • Developed applied branding techniques that seamlessly highlighting brand while being integral to the design concept such as inset logo details and wood burning.
  Provided leadership and oversight for CLB, the mass market outdoor furniture division of Brown Jordan. Designed mass market patio sets for customers such as The Home Depot, Lowe’s Hardware, Macy’s, and Sam’s Club. Used human factors research in optimal functional chair usage, seating angles and arm lengths. Researched functional styles and designs to create comfortable furniture in on trend color palettes. Traveled overseas to China to tour factories and correspond with vendors to ensure product specifications and quality. • Led specialty branded design for Life is Good company. Design and product development for LIG’s first outdoor Adirondack Chair and branded development of side table and wood cooler. Created the look and feel • Managed junior designer by developing mood and color boards to create parameters for design process; Provided guidance and feedback for junior designer during design process • Managed design process for Lowe’s Hardware; communicated directly with buyers to ascertain design needs; coordinated with Lowe’s internal design teams in following trends; identified price point breakdowns and market needs/holes; managed junior designer in producing designs that met those needs; assigned fabric, materials and material finishes to designs for review • Developed applied branding techniques that seamlessly highlighting brand while being integral to the design concept such as inset logo details and wood burning.
  Skills: Design Team Coordination · People Management · Vendor Management
• Senior Product Designer Therien & Studio Workshops · Full-time May 2008 – Mar 2012 3 yrs 10 mos Los Angeles, CA, United States Designed high-end furniture and lighting, collaborating with local artisans to create custom pieces.
  Utilized Rhino 3D and AutoCAD for rendering designs including the Kyrelos Chaise Lounge.
  Conducted market research to inform design decisions and trends.
• Product Development Manager Disney Consumer Products · Full-time Nov 2007 – May 2008 6 mos Burbank, CA, United States Home hards goods product development for Disney's proprietary creative assets. Vetted vendor development of franchised Disney products relating to home goods including soft and hard goods.
• Product Designer Troy Lighting · Full-time Feb 2006 – Nov 2007 1 yrs 9 mos City of Industry, CA, United States Designed and developed lighting fixtures for Troy and CSL Lighting companies; travelled to Asia to work directly with vendors; designed modern and transitional lighting fixtures for the high-end market.