Jean Petrocchi

Research and Identify current market trends in color and jewelry styles for costume, mass market and bridge, to create seasonal themes and color stories. Refine trend research to design brand appropriate collections using selling reports and in depth analysis. Conceptualize/Sketch and REFINE Collections ensuring target cost and create specifiaction documents for overseas or local manufacturing for materials and techniques for mass- production. Review technical and esthetic qualities of all designs through each phase of production. Source materials for collection extensions for manipulated designs.

THis jewelry design position focused on creating , designing manipulated collections for large retailers like Belks and Target and womans boutique retailers like Christopher & Banks and Katherines. These collections were based off of sales direction from the merchandising director, and our trend and color research, using model libraries. I also worked on major pin collections for Macys, Holiday and Basic themed, these designs were sometimes new models or redesigned with new colors from the model library.

Hired by this direct seller of home décor products, candles, and accessories during a period of significant business growth. Served as the sole in-house designer to generate concepts for merchandise across all product categories and price points. Scope of responsibilities was diverse and included rendering illustrations/technical drawings, interpreting and responding to design briefs, monitoring and reporting on emergent market trends, and supervising freelance designers. Credited with the development of best-selling items and accessory lines in crystal, glass, stained glass, metal, ceramic/resin/plastic, wood, paper, and porcelain that generated sales of $135.9 million. ●Selected by the director of product to conduct a comprehensive survey and analysis of home décor styles to support the expansion of existing lines. Delivered a trend presentation that provided valuable insights and critical perspectives that were subsequently integrated into a corporate marketing strategy that shifted focus from an item-oriented product line to a thematic, branded home décor product line. ●Interfaced collaboratively with domestic and international corporate executives, marketing managers, and sales managers to develop projections, review sales analytics, and devise strategic plans for the development of signature and new product lines/collections. ●supervised the activities of freelance designers, with an emphasis on providing project-specific direction throughout the design-manufacturing cycle while capitalizing on individual creative styles and capabilities. ●Facilitated PD by reporting on color trends identified while participating as a conference attendee and chairholder in the Color Marketing Group, the premier international association for color and design professionals. Provided consultative guidance and expertise throughout the product development cycle for items and lines within all categories to ensure alignment with color quality and trend specifications.

Interfaced with marketing and manufacturing managers, model makers, estimators, sample makers, the director of design, and the director of product development to develop product specifications for core lines and "best sellers" within the framework of cost-of-production and price-point parameters. Designed the "Compassion Pin," a first-of-series, symbolic, designer-inscribed, gold, rhodium and crystal Annual Edition Pin that was offered as a breast-cancer awareness/fundraising item in the 1998 Swarovski Signature Collection.

Designed High Quality High fashion luxury jewlery for Swarovski. Researched Design Trends and created Trend Jewelry for Swarovski's Trend Book. Complete knowledge of stone line and fasion product lines. This was most wonderful company to ever work for. I traveled all over teh world and met wonderful people. All in the name of work.

Hired as a designer within the jewelry division of this crystal market leader to create concept sketches/renderings and software-supported renderings/technical drawings, with a focus on aligning inspired designs with style, branding, price-point, manufacturing quality, and market-trend objectives. Responded to evolving trend demands and achieved branding goals within the competitive marketplace by designing basic jewelry, fashion jewelry, and exclusive, high-fashion private-label lines for key accounts including SJX, Sak's, and Nordstrom. Leveraged diverse knowledge of manufacturing processes and new technology innovations to facilitate product development for a full line of jewelry product offerings. Communicated directly with vendors to source project-specific materials, components, and manufacturing technology. Created design samples, renderings, and manipulations for inclusion in annual editions of the prestigious Swarovski Trend Forecast Book.

Promoted to senior designer at this fashion jewelry company and maintained a strong performance record in the creative support of product development initiatives from initial design conceptualization through final production. Developed concept drawings for new product lines and private-label collections marketed by prominent brands including Givenchy, Richelieu Pearl, Design Connection, and JC Penney. Expanded the scope of design efforts to include hardware/buckle concepts for use in contemporary and classic footwear, handbag, and accessory lines.

Concept and technical drawing for fashion jewelry. Includes brands such as Givenchy,JC Penny and Richelieu pearl line.

Utilized traditional drafting techniques to produce architectural, site engineering, and landscape drawings for commercial and high-end residential construction/engineering projects. Range of responsibilities included preparing marker renderings, presentation boards, and perspective drawings as well as creating communications graphics, logos, and slide presentations. FREELANCE DESIGN

Created designs for photo-etched holiday ornaments, figurine collections, and children’s jewelry. Produced technical drawings in ink for color overlays used in the photo-etching process.