Pratt Institute

Studio Arts College International

Rhode Island School of Design

Partner and Creative Director, Design for Production, Inc.

New York, New York, United States

Strategic Brand and Product Experience Design

Comprehensive design development for beauty services start-up covering multiple touch points including brand experience, product design, merchandising, social media and digital solutions.

Product/packaging design and website development for emerging brand in the beauty bio-tech space.

Concept, design and development of product, furniture and packaging solutions for companies in the beauty, food and lifestyle categories.

Design for Production Inc.

Partner & Creative Director

Implemented a holistic, 360º approach to design including product and device design, package design, advertising, art direction, in-store merchandising and digital applications as a total customer experience in support of a $3B business.

Led the design of all product categories from strategy to ideation to manufacturing, including all global Skin Care, Makeup, Fragrance and development of seasonal themed promotional programs. Extensive experience in developing targeted sub-brands supporting key business and customer strategy initiatives. Drove co-branded collaborations with partners including Marimekko, Jonathan Adler, Trina Turk and Crayola. implemented brand sustainability strategy.

Clinique

Vice President, Global Package and Product Design

Executed Clinique's first brand packaging redesign since launch with a focus on high-touch customer experiences, including new product and innovation initiatives and extensions to existing product lines.

Ted Owen