Senior NPD Project Manager

Lead the development of innovative self-care and beauty products for distribution to major global retailers, delivering over 60 new products to market across the USA, Australia, UK and Europe in less than two years.

• Guide the new product development lifecycle by coordinating with Marketing, R&D, Design, Compliance, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure seamless execution
• Implemented a 2-year forward-looking NPD stage gate process, enhancing visibility and decision-making for upcoming product launches and strategic investments
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans in Wrike, improving cross-department communication and ensuring clarity on dependencies and timelines
• Identify and mitigate project risks proactively, communicating issues effectively to stakeholders and facilitating timely resolutions
• Manage multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines, consistently maintaining a strong attention to detail and quality

Graphic Design Manager

Managed a team of nine designers across the USA and UK, overseeing the creation of marketing collateral, product packaging, retail displays, and digital designs for six internal beauty brands and multiple Private Label clients.

• Implemented Wrike and trained staff across departments, ensuring successful company-wide integration and improved project management efficiency
• Developed a new request form system within Wrike to streamline interdepartmental requests, clarify project requirements, and enhance communication on deadlines
• Led weekly team meetings to assess workloads and ensure projects met briefs and were delivered on time
• Reorganized the Marketing department’s Google Drive by establishing a standardized file naming convention, improving file accessibility and efficiency
• Created layout guidelines for printer’s notes of print-ready art files, effectively communicating requirements to vendors and minimizing errors
• Designed print-ready artwork for over 100 products as part of a restage for a leading UK haircare brand, translating initial design concepts in final designs
• Handled overflow and production work to ensure timely project completion without comprising quality

Project Manager

Managed Creative Services team projects for internal, event, convention, and visitor needs from initial request to final deliverables and vendor orders.

• Oversaw daily project management using Wrike to ensure on-time and accurate project execution
• Created RFPs and bid presentations for city-wide events, enhancing brand presence and competitiveness
• Implemented Canto, developing an organization system and training team members for effective image catalog transfer from server to DAM
• Established a server folder structure and file naming convention to improve team consistency and file accessibility

Production Artist

Lead production artist for a home décor private label brand of a Fortune 500 company.

• Devised creative solutions for new projects that diverged from established standards while ensuring brand consistency
• Updated existing artwork based on project management requests and client needs, ensuring timely and accurate delivery

Project Manager & Production Artist

Managed projects daily with multiple high-profile consumer packaged goods companies. Coordinated between design, production, account management, and clients to execute all project requirements.

• Created design file templates for designers based on client briefs to streamline the
  design process
• Transitioned designs to print-ready production files, incorporating internal design changes and client feedback efficiently
• Extended design files to full label mechanicals and proofread copy to create coherent
  and well-organized package designs
• Constructed component prototypes for internal and client review, enhancing presentation quality
• Maintained the company website and social media, collaborating with the creative team to boost LAM’s online presence
• Developed a presentation template for initial creative client review, streamlining the process and enabling account executives to produce presentations independently

Bachelor’s of Art

Classics Major (Latin, Greek & Roman History, Art History); Studio Art Minor

Fall Semester Abroad

Irish Studies, Greek History and Women’s Studies