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PRODUCT DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
With over twenty years of experience leading highly successful, multi
million-dollar product design and development operations for small start-up, rapid growth and
enduring companies
Areas of Expertise:
• Researching, designing and developing products from concept through
execution, ensuring product designs meet manufacturing requirements as well as product strategy,
quality and financial objectives
• Sourcing ethically-managed manufacturing facilities in Asia and Europe
and providing complete design and quality control oversight
• Assembling top quality, cross-functional teams focused on producing the
finest quality products and providing the highest standards in customer service
• Building and maintaining high-integrity business relationships with
culturally diverse customers, employees, contractors and vendors based on honesty and mutual
respect
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HARRY HINE STUDIO, El Cajon, CA – 2012 to present
Product Design & Development Consultant
Managed private commission projects from concept through completion, provided
design work to various gift industry companies, and sell a series of architectural renderings to
collectors throughout the U.S.
Lead cross-functional and culturally diverse teams including
manufacturers abroad
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LIGHTHOUSE MARKETING, LTD, Kennebunk, ME – 2007 to 2012
The country’s largest lighthouse and nautical themed mail order catalog
Product
Design & Development Director
Managed product design and development operations for the Harbour Lights
collection plus over 30 houseware products (from rugs to tableware) following the purchase of
Harbour Lights by Lighthouse Marketing in 2007
Oversaw all aspects of design, manufacturer
sourcing, bidding and purchasing, production, quality control and inventory management. While also
being intricately involved with market forecasting, strategic business planning,
budget development and customer service.
• Identified new product line and launched new division producing custom
products for the premium incentive market, growing sales to $250,000 in first year in a
challenging economic climate
• Revamped product development operations resulting in a 60%
reduction in costs
• Increased profitability by restructuring and buying from original
manufacturers
• Planned and coordinated numerous special events and retail/public
appearances, including a successful tour of Alaskan lighthouses with 340 customers
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HARBOUR LIGHTS INC, San Diego, CA – 1998 to 2007
Miniature lighthouse & ship collectibles for the retail market
Product Design
& Development Director
Designed and developed products for a rapidly expanding family-owned business,
maintaining full P&L management responsibility for entire division.
• Successfully directed a team of 14 artists located in
Europe, Australia, U.S. and Asia, combining their individual strengths and talents to achieve the
highest quality finished product.
• Sourced ethically-managed manufacturing facilities in Asia,
conducted employee training, and provided complete design and quality control oversight
• Instrumental in achieving dramatic business growth from 5 to 25
employees and over $12 million in annual sales
• Collaborated with sales and marketing department to design brochures, sales catalogs,
internet sales campaigns and websites
• Managed trade shows throughout the country, including staffing,
promotional material/booth design, advertising and transportation *Trade show booths won “Best of
Show” at every event
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JP EDITIONS LTD, Borden, UK – 1994 to 1997
High quality collection of miniature replicas of British castles
Co-founder / Sales
Manager
Led U.S. operations with full responsibility for all aspects of sales and
marketing, product importation and distribution, customer service, shipping, and
bookkeeping/accounting
• Achieved dramatic business growth to $1 million in annual sales
within three years
• Managed direct marketing activities, including: participating in
trade shows, creating magazine ads, writing articles for collector magazines, and organizing
countrywide artist tours
• Established and managed U.S. sales network including hiring and
training sales representatives
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THE STUDIOS AND WORKSHOPS OF JOHN HINE LTD, Aldershot, UK –
1988 to 1996
Numerous lines of collectibles for U.S. and European retail markets
Product
Development Director
Directed product design and development, sales, marketing and manufacturing in
the U.S. and Europe
Created and managed a network of 500 home based production painters,
including: overseeing training program, developing and maintaining production schedules,
coordinating deliveries, and quality control
Managed development studio with 10 to 12 artists
• Provided leadership through rapid business growth (300% per year)
moving from a 500 square foot shed to a 100,000 square foot production and distribution
facility
• Planned, coordinated and managed highly successful artist tours throughout the U.S.
and Europe with thousands of people in attendance
• Sourced first overseas production facility and managed training and
quality control functions
• Member of management team responsible for negotiating a large
European Community grant to relocate principal manufacturing to North Wales
• Started full-time career right out of high school, achieving rapid
advancement from Night Shift Casting Department Manager to Product Development Director after two
years of employment
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EDUCATION / COMPUTER SKILLS
WARMINSTER COLLEGE, Wiltshire, UK
Bachelor’s Degree in Art and History (Completed two years toward degree)
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Photoshop and Sketchup 3D
Design
Valid Green Card Holder - Eligible to Work in the U.S. and
Europe
Located in greater San Diego Area, California
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