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Guaranteed Rate January 2015 - Present
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd November 2014 - Present
Self Employed- Nanny May 2012 - September 2014
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd January 2011 - May 2012
Chicago Cubs March 2008 - January 2011
Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Editing, English, Windows, Outlook, Teaching, Public Speaking, Negotiation, Security, Social Media, Interviews, Coaching, Communication, Event Planning
Education
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College 2010 — 2013
Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist, A
Good Counsel High School 1990 — 1994
Diploma, General Studies
St.Benedict Grammar School 1982 — 1990
Truman College, Certified Phlebotomist, continuing toward Nursing
Crate and Barrel May 2015 - Present
Crate & Barrel August 2004 - Present
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd 1997 - 2000
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd 1994 - 1997
Crate & Barrel 1987 - 1994
Skills
Retail, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Store Operations, Retail Sales, Coordinating Events, Trade Shows, Human Resources, Window Displays, Driving Results, Merchandise Planning, Sales, Leadership, Store Management
Education
Ohio University
Community Consolidated High School District 230 November 2013 - Present
University of Chicago Charter School August 2009 - September 2013
Community Consolidated High School District 230 April 2007 - June 2007
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney September 2005 - December 2006
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd June 2005 - September 2005
The Horton Group August 2004 - June 2005
Skills
Wellness, Stress Management, Fitness, Relaxation, Yoga, Program Development, Curriculum Design, Coaching, Lesson Planning, Teaching
Education
Aurora University 2007 — 2009
MATC
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2001 — 2003
B.S., Kinesiology
Incite Marketing and Communications April 2015 - Present
Useful Social Media March 2015 - Present
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd May 2014 - May 2015
Love & Pieces Jewelry Boutique January 2015 - March 2015
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd November 2012 - May 2014
ADA - American Dental Association 2012 - April 2012
Breast Cancer Fundraiser Team September 2012 - 2012
Integrative Health & Behavioral Wellness, LC August 2011 - 2012
Office of Res. Life, Southeast MO State Univ. 2008 - May 2010
Office of Res. Life, Southeast MO State Univ. 2007 - May 2010
Skills
Microsoft Office, Apple Software, Promotional Event..., Social Media Marketing, Photography, Digital Photography, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Sales Operations, International Sales, Market Research, Event Planning, Project Management, Customer Service, Advertising, Retail, Management, Sales, Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Research, Merchandising, Nonprofits, Editing, Teamwork, PowerPoint, Inventory Management, Social Media, Team Building, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Social Networking, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Product Development
Education
Southeast Missouri State University 2006 — 2010
B.S., Biomedical Sciences, Biology
Southeast Missouri State University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biological and Biomedical Sciences
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd May 2014 - Present
Michael Walters Advertising February 2014 - March 2014
4Seasons Global / PSM Group Inc. January 2014 - January 2014
Capitalist Agency November 2013 - December 2013
Monarch & Company December 2012 - July 2013
VISANOW August 2012 - October 2012
MADMAXMAR June 2012 - July 2012
Skills
Graphic Design, Social Media, Adobe Creative Suite, Typography, Graphics, Flash, Facebook, CSS, After Effects, PowerPoint, Social Media Marketing, Catalogs, HTML, Microsoft Word, Banners, Logo Design, Collateral, Email Marketing, Eblasts, Catalog Layout
Education
Eastern Illinois University 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design
Harper College 2008 — 2009
BioSpawn Lure Co. November 2012 - Present
Home Products International Inc. July 2012 - Present
Cufflink Junkie December 2010 - Present
Prero Design, LLC May 2009 - Present
TricorBraun May 2010 - November 2011
In-Step Mobility December 2006 - June 2010
Lund and Company Invention, LLC. May 2009 - January 2010
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd July 2008 - May 2009
ACCO Brands October 2007 - May 2008
University of Illinois at Chicago 2004 - 2008
Skills
Solidworks, Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, Wacom Tablet, Sketching, Rendering, Engineering, Vendor Relations, Packaging, Ideation, Prototyping, Furniture, Product Design, Industrial Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Concept Development, CAD, Model Making, Rapid Prototyping, Concept Design, Design for Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Photography, Adobe Acrobat, Design Thinking, PowerPoint, Injection Molding, 3D rendering, Graphics, Design Strategy, Layout, Creative Problem Solving, Product Development, Idea Generation, Concept Generation, Rhino 3D, 3D Printing, Solid Modeling, Consumer Products, Strategic Design, 3D Modeling, SolidWorks
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 2004 — 2008
BFA, Industrial Design
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd 2004 - Present
Leo Burnett February 1988 - September 2001
Skills
Graphics, Layout, Brand Development, Collateral Production, Supervisory Skills, Fashion, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Advertising, Direct Mail, Packaging, Photography, Direct Marketing, Project Management, Pre-press, Integrated Marketing, Catalogs, Brochures, Print Management, Creative Strategy, Corporate Identity, Art, Image Manipulation, Print Production Process, Catalogue Production, photo art direction, B2B Marketing, B2C Marketing
Education
Oklahoma State University 1978 — 1982
BS, Journalism
Kaiser Permanente Colo February 2013 - Present
Urgent Care at Miramont January 2012 - November 2012
First Care Physicians LLP November 2011 - December 2011
Patterson Tabert Law Offices November 2007 - April 2009
McDonald's Corporation October 2001 - November 2007
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd March 2000 - October 2001
Bain Capital June 1995 - December 1999
Delta Air Lines April 1992 - June 1995
Skills
Cpr Certified, Vital Signs, EKG, HIPAA, Phlebotomy, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Healthcare
Education
Institute of Business and Medical Careers 2010 — 2011
Associates of Occupational Studies, Allied Health–Medical Assisting, 3.78
Broad City August 2015 - Present
Master of None May 2015 - July 2015
Law and Order: SVU August 2014 - April 2015
Dune Studios 2014 - 2015
Public Square Films May 2013 - August 2013
CCS Bard Hessel Museum 2012 - 2013
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd 2011 - 2013
Skills
Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Adobe SpeedGrade, Digital Photography, Videography, Film, Editing, Television, Photography, Video Editing, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Sketching, Creative Writing, Film Production, Concept Development, Premiere
Education
Bard College 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts, Film Production
L’Institut de Touraine 2012 — 2012
Summer Study Abroad Program, French Language and Culture
Walter Payton College Prep 2006 — 2010
High School Diploma
CHAD ESSLINGER DESIGN June 2011 - Present
MCS Industries, Inc. 2009 - 2011
Christopher Michiels Inc 2008 - 2009
Sears Holdings Corporation 2007 - 2009
Wilton Industries 2002 - 2007
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd 2000 - 2002
Dann Dee Display Fixtures 1998 - 2000
Design Ideas 1997 - 1997
Skills
Product Design, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Interiors, Trend, Furnishings, Rendering, Furniture, Interior Design, Graphics, Tabletop, Product Development, Sketching, Design Management, Concept Development, Design Strategy, Ideation, Concept Design, Trend Analysis, Illustrator, Model Making, Trend Research, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D rendering, Photoshop, Design Research, Textiles, User-centered Design, Design Thinking, Packaging, Creative Direction, Retail, CAD, Brand Development, Logo Design, Strategic Design, Rapid Prototyping, Retail Design, Space planning, User Experience, Concept Generation, InDesign, Layout, Illustration, Art Direction
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1993 — 1998
BFA, Industrial Design
Design Design, Inc. October 2006 - Present
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd May 2004 - September 2006
Skills
Concept Development, Sketching, Product Development, Product Design, Graphics, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, InDesign, Photoshop, Packaging, Merchandising, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Branding & Identity, Apparel, Brand Development
Education
Grand Valley State University 1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design
Fleet Feet Sports - Chicago March 2014 - Present
Fleet Feet Sports - Chicago September 2010 - March 2014
Fleet Feet Sports - Chicago May 2007 - September 2010
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd December 2005 - May 2007
Fleet Feet Sports - Chicago December 2005 - May 2007
Telution June 2004 - December 2005
Crate & Barrel May 2003 - January 2004
Cube Financial LLC June 2002 - August 2002
Skills
Merchandising, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Buying, Microsoft Office, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Vendor Relations, Excel, Social Media, PowerPoint, Word, Budgeting, Event Management, Apparel, Retail, Forecasting, Team Building, Purchasing, Product Management, Budgets, Marketing Strategy, Event Planning, Market Research, Footwear, Sales, Product Marketing, Analysis
Education
Marquette University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Finance
Vis-a-vis Creative Concepts July 2013 - December 2013
Koval Distillery July 2013 - October 2013
GiftBar June 2013 - July 2013
Publications International August 2011 - April 2013
Fugscreens Studios June 2011 - August 2011
Two by Four June 2011 - August 2011
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd November 2010 - January 2011
Skills
Illustrator, InDesign, Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Typography, Art, Photoshop, Book Design, Digital Illustration, Visual Merchandising, Adobe Acrobat, Layout, Books, Web Design, Vector Illustration, Customer Service, Pre-press, Graphics, Packaging, Visual Communication, Character Animation, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Logo Design, Corporate Identity, HTML, CSS, Advertising, Publications, PowerPoint, Posters, Keynote
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 2007 — 2011
B.F.A., Illustration
Trade Associates Group 2012 - Present
Trade Associates Group 2012 - 2014
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd 2012 - 2014
Kingsway America 2002 - 2011
Newark Electronics 2000 - 2002
Kraft Foods Farley Division, Chicago, IL August 1998 - September 2000
The Stiffel Company January 1994 - January 1997
Dominicks Finer Foods 1990 - 1993
Skills
HTML/XML, RPG III, RPG IV, ILE, AS400, SDLC, Application Design, ETL, Data Analysis, Change Management, Programming, iSeries, IBM iSeries, RPG II, OS/400, CLP, Hawkeye, Embedded SQL, Data Warehousing, SDA, Aldon, Business Analysis, BPCS, Data Modeling, Organizational..., Databases, Data Integration, Leadership Development, Program Management, Coaching, Data Marts, Process Improvement, Query, Technical Writing, Data Management, Application Development, Requirements Analysis, Analysis, Insurance, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Financials, DB2, SQL, EDI, ERP, Software Development, Systems Analysis, FTP, Access
Education
Harper College 2010 — 2010
Certificate, Web Design and Maintenance
Benedictine University 1990 — 1993
Masters Management Information Systems, Computer Science
DePaul University 1984 — 1984
Certificate, Computer Science
Northern Illinois University 1971 — 1974
Bachelors, Meteorology and Earth Sciences
St. Michael Catholic School
American Metalcraft, Inc. July 2015 - Present
Paris Presents Incorporated May 2013 - May 2014
Wilton Industries September 2012 - December 2012
Orbus Exhibit & Display Group December 2011 - August 2012
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd June 2010 - July 2011
Publications International January 2001 - December 2008
Enesco Corporation January 1987 - January 2001
American Office May 1986 - April 1987
Skills
Procurement, Inventory Control, Global Sourcing, Supplier Management, Team Building, Logistics, Supply Chain, Cross-functional Team..., International Business, Supply Management, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Management, Supply Chain Management, Sourcing, Negotiation, Manufacturing, Retail, Forecasting, Merchandising, Consumer Products, Pricing Strategy, Vendor Management, Product Development, Operations Management, Shipping, Packaging, Pricing, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Inventory Management, Process Improvement
Education
Indiana University Bloomington 1982 — 1986
BS Business Management, Business
Lyons Township High School 1978 — 1982
GoPicnic July 2012 - Present
Apparel Industry Board, Inc October 2011 - December 2011
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd October 2011 - December 2011
Karin Berger Showroom January 2010 - December 2010
Skills
Merchandising, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Retail, Inventory Management, Microsoft Office, Purchasing, Forecasting, Product Development, Budget, Strategic Planning, Teamwork, NetSuite, Marketing, Order Management
Education
Illinois Institute of Art 2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Fashion Marketing and Management
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) August 2015 - Present
International Housewares Association November 2014 - August 2015
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd 2007 - 2014
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd 2001 - 2007
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd 2000 - 2001
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd 1998 - 2000
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd 1996 - 1998
Skills
Merchandising, Retail, Inventory Management, Trend Analysis, Illustrator, Purchasing, Advertising, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Customer Service, Sales, Product Management, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Product Display, Product Launch, Management, Product Development, Trade Shows, Marketing, Marketing Strategy
Education
Columbia College Chicago
BA, Liberal Arts
Joliet Junior College
Kelly Ventura Design July 2011 - Present
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd June 2006 - July 2011
Imagination Theatre Etc! 1999 - 2005
Skills
Pattern & Surface Design, Product Design, Craft, Tabletop, Color/Trend, Gift & Home Decor, Illustration, Textiles, Fashion, Design Strategy, Illustrator, Textile Design, Sketching, Graphics, Painting, Sewing, Creative Direction, Trend Analysis, Pattern, Concept Development, Industrial Design, Trend, Design Thinking, Leadership, Layout, Furniture, Graphic Design
Education
University of Michigan
BFA, Painting/Drawing/Fibers
Guggenheim Partners July 2013 - Present
Studler, Doyle & Company, LLC January 2013 - April 2013
Tax & Financial Solutions, Inc. February 2012 - September 2012
A.T. Kearney June 2011 - August 2011
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd June 2008 - January 2011
Rockford Area Realtors August 2010 - December 2010
Skills
Excel, Outlook, Creative Solutions..., UltraTax CS, QuickBooks, Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Auditing, Tax, Internal Audit, Financial Reporting, Forensic Accounting, Corporate Fraud..., Fraud Detection, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Finance, Leadership, Forecasting, Corporate Finance, CPA, Tax Preparation, Insurance, Account Reconciliation, GAAP, US GAAP, Financial Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Internal Controls, SEC filings, General Ledger, Variance Analysis, Strategic Financial..., Cash Flow, Financial Planning
Education
Northern Illinois University - College of Business 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Accountancy
Victor J. Andrew 2004 — 2007
Chicago Blackhawks August 2015 - Present
Home Run Inn Group September 2009 - August 2015
Chicago Blackhawks June 2015 - July 2015
The Daily Iowan January 2015 - May 2015
The Daily Iowan February 2012 - May 2015
The Daily Iowan August 2013 - December 2014
Ultimate Fighting Championship May 2014 - July 2014
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd June 2013 - August 2013
Hot Mama May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Sports Photography, Sports Marketing, Creativity, Highly personable, Time Management, Photojournalism, Multimedia, Photoshop, CoverItLive, Documentary Photography, Social Media, WordPress, Soundslides Plus, Photography, Blogging, Facebook, Journalism, Editing, Final Cut Pro, Social Networking, Twitter
Education
University of Iowa 2011 — 2015
Journalism & Mass Communication and Sports Studies, Journalism, Mass Communication and Sports Studies
Naperville Central High School 2007 — 2011
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd June 2005 - Present
R.A. Zweig, Inc. July 2003 - June 2005
The Boelter Companies, Inc. May 2000 - July 2003
Skills
Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Product Compliance, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Negotiation, Sales Operations, Forecasting, Team Building, Budgets, Product Development, Sales, Sales Management, Account Management, Microsoft Office, Accounts Payable &..., Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Management, Pricing, Retail, Merchandising
Education
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College 1994 — 1996
Good Counsel High School 1990 — 1994
Group O November 2014 - Present
Group O July 2011 - October 2014
Group O May 2008 - July 2011
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd May 2007 - May 2008
WHOI-TV June 2005 - March 2007
Skills
Project Management, Process Improvement, Logistics, Project Planning, Project Coordination, Visio, Cross-functional Team..., Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, SharePoint, Change Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Analysis, MS Project, Account Management
Education
Illinois State University 2002 — 2006
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Vitamin T September 2015 - Present
The Croppin-Cottage September 2012 - Present
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd March 2015 - July 2015
Intuitive IT Solutions, LLC August 2014 - December 2014
Go2Partners March 2014 - August 2014
Dunham Woods Riding Club September 2013 - March 2014
Skills
Social Media, Public Relations, Facebook, Press Releases, Event Planning, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Marketing Communications, Public Speaking, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Corporate Communications, PowerPoint, Blogging, Microsoft Office, Event Management, Internal Communications, Research, Advertising
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 2009 — 2013
Bachelor in Communication, Communication, General, 3.0
South Elgin High School 2005 — 2009
Sweda Company September 2015 - Present
O'Reilly Design 2007 - Present
URS Corporation April 2009 - November 2011
Housesmartstv.com 2008 - 2010
Smith+Noble July 2002 - February 2007
Arkitektura In Situ September 2000 - April 2002
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd February 1999 - February 2001
Boyne Design Group February 1999 - February 2000
Pottery Barn September 1996 - November 1998
Skills
Product Design, Interior Design, Furniture, Product Development, Merchandising, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Packaging, Photoshop, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Space-planning, Textiles, Furnishings, Concept Design, Pricing, Design Management, E-commerce, Space planning, Lighting, Photography, Management, Sketching, Interior Architecture, CAD, SketchUp, Concept Development, Rendering, Retail Design, Model Making, Window Treatments, InDesign, Design Research, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Space Planning
Education
Michigan State University 1983 — 1988
Michigan State University 1983 — 1988
Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology
40 Visuals November 2013 - Present
Freelance January 2009 - September 2015
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Wireframes, Layout, Art Direction, Logo Design, InDesign, Web Design, Photoshop, Corporate Identity, Packaging, Posters, Concept Development, Visual Communication
Education
Kendall College of Art and Design 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd December 2010 - Present
Newell Rubbermaid July 2010 - December 2010
Sears Holdings Corporation July 2008 - July 2010
Schaffer Group July 2007 - July 2008
Mila International September 2007 - March 2008
Skills
Solidworks, Bunkspeed Shot, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Plastics, Mandarin, English, Analysis, Cantonese, Product Design, Industrial Design, Sketching, Fiberglass, Concept Development, Design Strategy, Model Making, Adobe Creative Suite, Tabletop, Trend Analysis, Product Development, Trend, 3D rendering, 3D Modeling, Concept Design, Rhino, Rendering, 3D Rendering, SolidWorks
Education
Pratt Institute 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Industrial Design, Critical and Visual Studies
Trinity International University 2012 — 2016
Master's Degree, Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Sarah Drake Design May 2015 - Present
Campus Special (acquired by Chegg, Inc.) April 2014 - August 2014
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd May 2013 - August 2013
Marco Roma Pizzeria August 2011 - August 2012
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Research, Windows, Outlook, Photoshop, HTML, Public Speaking, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Editing, Java, Design Thinking, Industrial Design, Model Making, InDesign, Illustrator, Event Planning, Leadership, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Social Networking
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Industrial and Product Design
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Industrial and Product Design
LUCIA JOHNSON March 2014 - Present
TAG - Trade Associates Group Ltd 2010 - 2014
Johnson-McQueeny Design 1989 - 2010
TAG - Trade Associates Group Ltd 1984 - 1988
Skills
Creative Direction, Client Interaction, Client Presentation, Concept Development, Product Design, Product Development, Design Strategy, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Packaging, Art Direction, Sketching, Graphics, Furniture, Merchandising, Logo Design, Concept Design, Brand Management, Brand Development, Trend Analysis, Interior Design, Retail, Direct Client...
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BA, Industrial Design
Parsons School of Design
Graduate studies in Italy, Contemporary Italian Industrial Design and Italian Architectural History
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd October 2010 - Present
Sears, Roebuck and Co. June 2008 - October 2010
Macy's August 2006 - May 2008
Macy's April 2005 - August 2006
Marshall Field's October 1999 - April 2005
Skills
Apparel, Textiles, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Retail, Trend Analysis, Inventory Management, Assortment, Fashion, Trend, Purchasing, Store Management, Forecasting, Catalogs, E-commerce, Inventory Control, Private Label, Wholesale, Management
Education
International Academy of Design and Technology-Chicago 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Merchandising and Buying Operations
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd August 2014 - Present
Georgia Tech Global Learning Center August 2013 - May 2014
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd May 2013 - August 2013
Georgia Institute of Technology January 2012 - December 2012
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Solidworks, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Model Making, Rhino, Product Design, Industrial Design, Rendering, Concept Development, Sketching
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Design
National University of Singapore 2013 — 2013
Industrial Design
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya 2012 — 2012
Winston Brands, Inc. September 2014 - Present
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd April 2004 - June 2014
Talcott Publishing 1999 - 2004
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Advertising, InDesign, Photoshop, Art, Concept Development, Photography, Graphics, Art Direction
Education
Ohio University 1996 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS), Design and Visual Communications, General
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd August 2013 - Present
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd May 2009 - Present
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd December 2005 - May 2009
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd May 2001 - December 2005
Camera Corner/Connecting Point August 2001 - March 2003
Skills
Inventory Management, Purchasing, Wholesale, Furniture, Pricing, New Business Development, Timely, Brand Development, E-commerce, Trade Shows, Marketing, Sales, Merchandising, Sales Management, International Sales, Retail, Management, Forecasting, Account Management, Customer Service, Business Development, Sales Operations, B2B
Education
St. Norbert College 2000 — 2004
Bachelor's, Mathematics, Economics
Notre Dame High School Niles 1996 — 1999
National University System 2008 - Present
Lava Enterprises, Inc. 2004 - 2008
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd 2000 - 2004
Skills
Graphic Design, Marketing, Management, Graphics, Teamwork, Adobe Acrobat, Web Design, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, Advertising, Direct Mail, Flash, Mac, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Brand Development, Creative Direction, Art, Logo Design, Packaging
Education
National University
MBA, Marketing
Judson University
BA, Visual Communications
Packaging Dynamics March 2001 - Present
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd January 1999 - March 2001
Baxter Healthcare April 1997 - January 1999
Skills
Information Technology, Software Development, Product Development, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Operations Management, Financial Analysis, Integration, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Team Building
Education
DeVry University-Illinois
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Computer Science
roost October 2012 - January 2013
Moms4FamilyTV October 2010 - December 2011
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd 2004 - 2006
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd 2002 - 2004
Intercraft Burnes - Newell Rubbermaid 2001 - 2001
Garden.com 1999 - 2000
Garden.com 1998 - 1999
Skills
Product Development, Forecasting, Process Improvement, Packaging, Product Management, Vendor Management, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Sourcing, Competitive Analysis, Retail, Trend, E-commerce, Product Marketing, New Business Development, Marketing
Education
Ohio University 1992 — 1996
Bachelor, Retail Merchandising/Business
Silliker December 2007 - Present
Silliker December 2006 - September 2010
Yudis Associates January 1998 - December 2005
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd September 1996 - 1998
Skills
Food Processing, Sanitation, Quality System, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Supply Chain, Quality Control, FDA, Customer Service, Quality Management, Operations Management, Continuous Improvement, Auditing, Inventory Management, Biotechnology, Purchasing, ISO, Process Improvement, R&D, Quality Auditing, Food Science, Lean Manufacturing, SAP, Manufacturing, Customer Satisfaction, Sales Process, Food Industry, Food Safety, Management
Education
Illinois State University 1992 — 1996
B.S., Communications
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 1992 — 1992
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd February 2014 - Present
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd September 2006 - February 2014
Skills
Inventory Management, Product Development, FileMaker, Merchandising, Outlook, Retail, Forecasting, Global Sourcing, Purchasing, Wholesale, Trend Analysis, Consumer Products, Pricing, Trend, Visual Merchandising, Customer Service
Education
DePaul University
Fromm International October 2014 - Present
Fromm International October 2011 - September 2014
Fromm International September 2010 - October 2011
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd December 2007 - May 2009
Rockspring Property Investment Managers June 2006 - October 2007
Supertouch April 2003 - June 2006
USG October 1999 - March 2003
USG January 1998 - October 1999
Skills
Accounting, International Accounting, Fixed Asset Management, Financial Reporting, Account Reconciliation, Internal Controls, General Ledger, Variance Analysis, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Forecasting, Fixed Assets, Budgets, Finance, Financial Statements, Stock Control, Financial Analysis, Journal Entries
Education
Northern Illinois University 2013 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business/Commerce, General
DePaul University 2000 — 2002
Accounting, Commerce
Rodan + Fields Dermatologists January 2014 - Present
Jennaea Gearhart Design October 2010 - Present
The Big Day, LLC June 2002 - December 2003
Royal Doulton November 1999 - April 2002
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd November 1998 - October 1999
Dayton Hudson Marshall Fields May 1998 - November 1998
Dayton Hudson Marshall Fields January 1995 - May 1998
Skills
Sales, Interior Design, Small Business, Project Planning, Product Development, Marketing, Public Speaking, Merchandising, Customer Service
Education
Clemson University 1991 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd 1996 - Present
Pollack Electrical and Supply Co September 1989 - September 1996
Belmont National Bank 1984 - 1988
Belmont National Bank 1980 - 1984
Belmont National Bank 1977 - 1980
Skills
Team Building, Retail, Negotiation, Organizational..., Merchandising, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Executive Search, Recruiting, Sourcing, Coaching, Leave Administration, Employee Relations, Union Avoidance, Operations Management, Marketing, Management, Leadership
Education
North Park University 1998 — 2000
Human Resource Management
Chicago Institute of Credit 1992 — 1996
Advance Credit - Managerial Function
Chicago Institute of Credit 1992 — 1996
Business Communications
Chicago Institute of Credit 1992 — 1996
Credit and Collections Principles
Chicago Institute of Credit 1992 — 1996
Financial Statement Analysis
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd October 2001 - Present
Blyth America Inc 1990 - 2001
General Housewares Corp 1984 - 1990
Skills
Product Development, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Retail, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Wholesale, Purchasing, Team Building, Sales, Sales Management, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Marketing Strategy, Trade Shows, Negotiation, Brand Development, Management, Forecasting, Product Marketing, Team Leadership, Sales Operations, Pricing, Global Sourcing, Account Management, Advertising, Market Planning, Brand Management, Leadership, Consumer Products, Strategy, Business Development, Marketing Communications
Education
College of the Holy Cross 1975 — 1979
BA, History
LaSalle Solutions July 2008 - Present
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd May 1992 - September 1996
Education
Augustana College
Accounting and Marketing
DePaul University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd September 1995 - Present
Kupferberg Goldberg & Neimark July 1987 - September 1995
Skills
Auditing, Budgets, Forecasting, Cash Flow, Accounting, Tax, Financial Analysis, Revenue Recognition, Cash Management, Cost Accounting, CPA, Internal Controls, Financial Audits, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Year-end Close, Treasury Management, Invoicing, Payroll, Executive Management, Treasury, Accruals, Accounts Payable, Management Accounting, Fixed Assets, Accounts Receivable, Account Reconciliation, US GAAP, General Ledger, Consolidation, GAAP, Variance Analysis, Strategic Financial..., Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Consolidated Financial..., Management, Finance, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Corporate Real Estate, Rental Real Estate
Education
Indiana University Bloomington 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Accounting
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd January 2006 - November 2012
Lord & Taylor September 2001 - December 2005
Drummers/Ivystone Group June 2000 - June 2001
Drummers/Ivystone Group April 1991 - June 2001
Education
Hofstra University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing
Tag-trade associates 2001 - Present
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd February 1998 - Present
Chicago Housing Authority June 1990 - November 1996
Almer Coe Optical Company June 1977 - January 1978
Education
DePaul University 1974 — 1977
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Acounting
Oak Park RIver Forest High School 1970 — 1974
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd February 2015 - Present
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd May 2013 - Present
tag - Trade Associates Group Ltd 1994 - 2010
Skills
PowerPoint, English, Research, Photoshop, Teaching, HTML, Public Speaking, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, C++, Editing, C, Java
Education
Purdue University 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)