— I have a passion for designing innovative products and bringing conceptual ideas to market.  I have designed, merchandised, sourced, and manufactured many different consumer products in the fashion, interior design, and hospitality industries, among others.  I excel at leading teams to design/develop and execute multiple projects according to timelines and meeting budget goals.  My mantra is to develop and maintain strong and meaningful strategic relationships. 

Where I've Been

MARCH 2017 – PRESENT

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, MAYA ROMANOFF

Manufacturer of artisanal, handcrafted wallcoverings in Skokie, IL (www.mayaromanoff.com)

OCTOBER 2015 – MARCH 2017

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, THE APPAREL AGENCY

Full service apparel and soft goods design/development, sourcing, and manufacturing agency in Chicago, IL (www.theapparelagency.com)

SEPTEMBER 2013 – OCTOBER 2015

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, BOGA

Start-up Luxury Menswear collection based on European fabrics and aesthetics, manufactured in Europe based in Chicago, IL (www.boga.com)

AUGUST 2012 – SEPTEMBER 2013

SR. PRODUCT MANAGER, FOCUS PRODUCTS GROUP

Focus Products Group Specializing in conceptualizing, designing and engineering products that solve problems, and ultimately delight hotel guests and consumers in Lincolnshire, IL (www.fpghospitality.com)

AUGUST 2005 – AUGUST 2012

SR. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, DESIGN PAC GIFTS

Design Pac Gifts, LLC designs, assembles, and distributes gourmet food gifts. Marketing its gifts and decorative accessories to retail stores in the United States and Internationally in Melrose park, IL  (www.1800baskets.com/designpac)

JUNE 2000 – AUGUST 2005

ASSOC. DESIGNER/PRODUCT MANAGER, SEARS HOLDING CORPORATION

Sears holding corporation is an international retailer selling hardlines and softlines branded and private label products in Hoffman estates, IL (www.sears.com)