Creative Director
Eddie Bauer LLC / February 2018 - present
Lead teams in developing strategic and innovative campaigns across various platforms, owning the end-to-end creative process from strategy and ideation to execution and delivery, including securing buy-in from executive leadership
Lead and mentor a diverse team of up to 12 print and digital designers and copywriters
Foster a culture of collaboration and mutual respect while providing career development support
Proven experience in managing effectively across hybrid and fully remote work environments
Drive the creative strategy and execution of global branding and re-branding initiatives
Develop and execute updates across all customer touchpoints, including on-product branding, retail-specific collateral, and all digital platforms (e-commerce, email, and social media)
Design and implement comprehensive brand guidelines and style guides to ensure a consistent brand experience across all touchpoints, including international and wholesale channels
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Photography Operations, Marketing, Product Design, and Merchandising to develop and align seasonal creative strategies
Director, Brand
& Retail
Eddie Bauer LLC / August 2012 - February 2018
Conceptualized, designed, and executed national advertising campaign deliverables with over 1B impressions
Managed the development and creative execution of omni-channel toolboxes, brand style guides, retail graphics (windows, in-store signage, banners), product packaging and collateral (hangtags, labels, shopping bags, gift boxes, gift cards), and public relations initiatives (look books, media kits, showrooms, festivals)
Managed and mentored a team of graphic designers and copywriters
Creative Manager
Advaiya (now Indigo Slate) / June 2009 - August 2012
Led design for a diverse portfolio of high-visibility projects, including brand identity systems, e-commerce experiences, and major product launch collateral for industry leaders including Microsoft and Google
Mentored and managed a four-person US-based creative consultant design team
Presented strategic design solutions to clients and collaborated cross-functionally (with SMEs, developers, and project managers) to consistently deliver exceptional, measured results
Graphic Designer
Perry Ellis International / April 2006 - June 2009
Led the conceptualization, design, development, and management of branding and marketing projects for all brands within the Perry Ellis Outerwear Group
Created corporate identity and iconography systems for new brand opportunities and subcategories across entire portfolio
Developed brand collateral that communicated the foundational attitude and brand personalities for Perry Ellis Outerwear Group business opportunities
Branding & Graphics Manager
Pacific Trail, Inc. / June 2005 - April 2006
Designed and managed all branding components (labels, hangtags, zipper pulls, snaps, etc.) for the Pacific Trail, Moonstone, Black Dot, and Pac-Tech outerwear brands as well as other private label collections
Designed and implemented new primary and secondary identity marks and supporting collateral for the Pac-Tech brand
Created seasonal external graphics for Levi Strauss Signature (boys and girls), Black Dot, and Pacific Trail (mens, womens, and childrens)