EMPLOYMENT
2020 – Present
Director
CharlestonHacks, Charleston, SC
Organize hackathon events with the overarching goal of turning Charleston South Carolina into a tech hub. Unite sponsors, venues, participants, and mentors together to solve problems.
Key accomplishments:
Source and manage teams of technology mentors and facilitators to support multiple hackathon events.
Created event roadmap and presentations to sponsors, mentors and participants.
Market event to local tech companies and universities and negotiate venue.
Handle budgets for events.
Arrange keynote speaker.
Create all graphic assets for marketing campaign.
Work with org team to create onboarding docs for events.
2020-present
Project manager and consultant
IN/F8
Manage product development and design for technology, luxury and fashion companies.
2014-2020
Special Projects Lead,
Movado Group Inc., Paramus, NJ
Hired to design and manage design of the launch of 47 skus across seven brands.
Worked with Google, Qualcomm, HP and others to create watches of various price points and new technologies.
2003-2014
Senior Designer/Design Manager,
Movado Group Inc., Paramus, NJ
Over the following years years I was responsible for the design and management of new product including both Jewelry and watches for Tommy Hilfiger, Coach, Juicy Couture, Hugo Boss, Ferrari and others.
I had to understand the aesthetic and customer of each distinct brand while keeping costs down. I worked closely with upper management, engineers and supply chain to make commercially successful product.
2001-2003
Designer,
Movado Group Inc., Paramus, NJ
I was the first United States based watch designer hired at Movado and designed product for the relaunch of the Tommy Hilfiger watch brand.
2000-2001
Designer,
Tiffany & Company, New York, NY
Designed new men's jewelry and watch collection
1999-2000
Design Coordinator,
Tiffany & Company, New York, NY
Coordinated design department projects and studied jewelry design with senior designer.
1998-1999
Sales Associate,
Tiffany & Company, New York, NY
I relocated to New York and was hired to work as a sales associate in the New York Store
1996-1998
Sales Associate,
Tiffany & Company, Palm Beach, FL
I first began selling Jewelry for Tiffany & Co. in Palm Beach Florida
while learning jewelry fabrication.
EDUCATION
1993-1996
Bachelor Degree
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
Graduated with Honors
While attending Art Center College of Design I began designing eyeglasses.
I created a collection of glasses as my final project and later transitioned into designing jewelry
with the goal of working for Tiffany and Co.