Director of Product Development and Creative Services

Posted on: 2006-01-29

JP Allison 7871 Chapel Creek Drive Denver, North Carolina 28037 Tel: 704-483-0772 [email protected] Qualifications & Areas of Expertise Profile • Project Management • Product Development • Retail packaging and Design • Line and Program development • International vendor selection and product procurement • International factory qualification and travel experience. • Management skills to direct, coordinate and work within a creative staff. • Proficient in Mac OSX Systems: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Quark Xpress. • Capable in PC/XP Systems: Microsoft Office • Web Design Certified: HTML, DHTML, Dreamweaver Professional Experience 3/05- Present- Director of ProductDevelopment/Creative Services Over all responsibilities: Directing product and line development for the retail market. Rauch Industries/ Fall Division, Denver, North Carolina(Seasonal product manufacturer of Christmas Ornaments and Pumpkin Masters Carving Tools) Project Mgmt • Create, maintain and organize effective timelines for all product development and creative services annual production. Product Develop. • Directing the creation and development of new products from original design concepts to 3-D prototypes and through to mass production. Patents/ Brand • Qualifying new products for patentable features, insuring brand Identity and integrating for the company name. International • Coordinating overseas vendors in product development, pricing and packaging for final product production. Sales Liaison • Working with the sales team to coordinate and customize product line presentations for large customers. Retail Packaging • Managing and directing the development and design of all Merchandise Catalogs, Sell Sheets, retail packaging, POP displays and Sales manuals. Quality control • Ensure that all new product meet or exceed the High level of quality and Functionality the company is know for. Copywriting • Product usage instructions, Product marketing copy and packaging. Photography • Supervision of all product Photography Printing • Budgeting and coordination of all printed material. Supervision • Direction and Mentoring of the Product Development,Creative and Sample department team 2003-2005. -Home Décor Consultant Home décor consultant/ assisting homeowners with color selections, décor,fixtures and overall home interior/exterior personalization. JP Allison Design Studio, Powder Springs, Georgia 10/85- 7/02- Director of Product Development/Package Design Over all responsibility for product and line development of imported merchandise. Liss Brothers Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Wholesale Procurement & Distribution of Import and Domestic Merchandise) Robert Alan Candle Company a division of Liss Brothers Inc. (Importer-Manufacturer of Seasonal and Decor Candles & Accessories) Product Develop. • Creation and development of new products from original design concepts to 3-D prototypes and through to mass production. Line Development • Creation, selection and merchandising of seasonal product lines, plan-o-grams and product line presentations. Overseas Travel • Working with vendors on product development, pricing and packaging for final product production. Additional trips as Import Agent Coordinator for a large drug chain's product procurement. Negotiation • Meeting with overseas vendors to negotiate the most competitive price and materials for new products. Overseas Art • Responsible for all communications and coordination of the overseas production of product prototypes and packaging. Layout/ Design • Seasonal and Decor Merchandise Catalogs, Sell Sheets and Brochures, POP Displays, Corporate Identification material Package Design • House wares, health and beauty aids, stationary, giftware, toys, seasonal items and general merchandise from concept to printing. Photography • Supervision of all product Photography Printing • Budgeting and coordination of all printed material. Management • Mentoring and supervision of a creative staff Countries of Travel • China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea 1/85-10/85- Art Director Design and conception of Employee Incentive Programs Media East Communications, Medford N.J. Computer/ Software Proficiency Mac/OSX: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Quark Xpress. PC/XP: Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Quark Xpress. Web Design Certified: HTML, DHTML, and Dreamweaver Education Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA. 1984 Associate Degree in Specialized Technology and Commercial Art. Courses included: Fine Arts, Package design, Advertising, Graphic Arts, Illustration, Typography, Photography, Computer Art and Business. Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw GA 2004 Certification in Web Design Courses included: HTML, DHTML, Dreamweaver, Java Script, Web Business Additional talents: Sculpture, Fine Art and Pottery.