Experience working with U.S and Global Design and Sourcing teams on the development of new products and packaging for the table top industry.
Experience in the table and gift categories as a designer for 25+ years with Lenox and WWRD (Waterford, Wedgwood, Royal Doulton) and 2.5 years with Portmeirion USA Group (Name). Some successful design collaborations include Lenox Butterfly Meadow, Lenox Kate Spade, Wedgwood Vera
Wang and Martha Stewart, Royal Doulton, Ellen DeGeneres, Waterford, Monique L’huillier and Michael Aram collections. Most recent experience was working with Portmeirion/Nambe managing designers, new product and packaging, organizing photoshoots and some product sourcing also worked on initial art and launch of Kit Kemp for Spode.
Technical knowledge of vendor packs, graphic decal design and of applying graphics to 3D forms • Ability to interpret and design into various visual styles
• Ability to create detailed product specifications to be sent to vendors and manufacturers • Strong computer skills: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Platescribe and PowerPoint • Work within a team to create the best product that is focused on the customer • Respond to business objectives with creative and innovative design solutions
• Successfully manage workload efficiently
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with design, licensees and production teams
HAPPYFISH DESIGNS, LLC - OWNER 8/2017-PRESENT
PORTMEIRION GROUP USA - DIRECTOR OF DESIGN 11/2021 -7/2024
WATERFORD WEDGWOOD ROYAL DOULTON - DESIGN MANAGER 6/2007-8/2018
• LENOX GROUP INC. - 12/1998-5/2007
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