High energy craftsperson with proven skill to create designs with high salability.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
(Confidential)	(Confidential)	2/2007 - Present
(Confidential)	(Confidential)	8/1989 - Present
Johnstown American	(Confidential)	6/1986 - 1/1987

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
Austin Community Cable Access	Live Television Production	1996	Trade School Degree
Rice University	Fine Arts/Psychology	1982	Bachelor Degree
Kentridge SHS	College Prep	1976	High School/GED Degree

Highlights:

Second place, Supercon Art Show with "Baby Unicorn" stuffed animal. Designer/production three years with Schafer Company in Austin, coming up with over a full third of new yearly designs during that time. Had three years of nearly $30K in sales with The Unicorn Garden. Ran two successful live cable rock music shows featuring local bands for Austin Cablevision (took three top ten awards by viewers in the local underground paper), helping start the careers of bands like Kacy Crowley, Vallejo, and Spoon.

Companies I like:

Breyer, Russ Berrie, Mattel, Industrial Light and Magic, Ral Partha,

P&L responsibilities
Presentation
Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts.
Technology Solutions
Sales Support
Software Implementation
Requirements Analysis & Specification
Leadership

• toymaker
• plush
• beader
• miniatures
• horse

I still own/design for The Unicorn Garden, a one-person operation. Took it from nothing to nearly $30K a year during the handcrafts boom of the 90s. Still doing it today in a limited capacity while rethinking how to have a more balanced life.