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Hello. This is me.

I’m a product developer and designer with deep experience across fashion, hard goods, and licensing—known for turning creative vision into market-ready products. My career spans sourcing, merchandising, product design, and marketing, where I’ve led end-to-end product launches that balance innovation with functionality.

 

I’ve pitched collections to cross-functional teams and leadership, managed timelines and budgets, and delivered results from packaging to shelf. Whether it’s juvenile gear, toy development, or consumer products, I bring hands-on expertise and strategic thinking to every project.

Today, I offer consulting services to brands and startups looking to launch or refine their product lines with creative edge and operational know-how. Let’s build something that stands out—and sells.

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Experiences:

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Education

Massachusetts College of Art and Design, BFA

  • BFA in Fashion Design and Environmental Arts

  • Fashion Design, Merchandising, and Illustration

  • Photography

  • Welding

  • 2D & 3D Design

Work Experiences

Apparel Design

Toy Design

Juvenile Gear Design

Home Decor

Licensed Products

  • Evenflo (Goodbaby International)

  • Aqua Leisure Industries: Swim School, Aqua, 

  • Dorel Juvenile: Safety 1st and Cosco brands

  • Kellwood Industries: LA Intimates, Sag Harbor and others

  • TJX: TJ Maxx, Homegoods, and TK Maxx

  • Disney and Disney Stores

  • Licensing: Eddie Bauer, Disney, Izod, Lucy Perada, XOXO, Rampage, Universal and Nickelodeon brands

  • Managed and built teams anywhere from 2-10 members

  • Led consumer research and competitive analysis

  • Researched trend analysis and created color palettes

  • Increased sales exponentially during my tenure at a company

  • Compliance, testing processes including UL Certification 

Extracurriculars

Non Profit Work

Volunteerism

Publications

Certifications

  • Rhode Island Hockey Boardmember

  • NRI Vikings Youth Hockey Association - Secretary

  • Animal rescue organization volunteer

  • Pollwork for major elections: 2024 Clerk, 2020 Moderator 

  • Former DE&I ambassador at Goodbaby International

  • Published writer for Kidinfo

  • EANE Leadership training certified

  • Pursuing PMI PMP Certification â€‹

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