Kelly Carlone
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Self-motivated product and graphic designer with a passion for beautiful things. Trusted problem-solver and team leader with a grounded work ethic that has helped her excel during 20+ years in the ever-changing product design industry. Specializing in home furnishings, apparel, accessories, intimates, sleepwear, textile design, and graphic design. Applying strong design sense to express the essence of brand through fresh, compelling, and trend-right product.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
PRODUCT DESIGN LEAD
Pattern Brands
01.2023 - Current
- Creative Leadership: Set design direction guidelines for brand physical product portfolio
- Inspire and guide Industrial Designer and Brand Designer to push boundaries of creativity while maintaining alignment with company's goals and brand values
- Design Direction: Lead ideation, concept development, and design process for new products
- Create mood boards, presentations, and prototypes to communicate design concepts effectively to both internal teams and external stakeholders
- Cross-functional Synergy: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, industrial designer, supply chain team, and manufacturing partners to ensure seamless integration of design into product development lifecycle
- Brand Consistency: Ensure that all product designs align with company's brand guidelines and consistently reflect desired brand image across all touch points
- Iteration and Problem Solving: Work hand-in-hand with supply chain counterparts to validate design concepts and iterate based on supplier and user feedback
- Provide innovative solutions to maintain design integrity while working within bounds of production reality.
HEAD DESIGN MANAGER
Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Led design and development team for Bedding and Bath Textiles
- Translated trends into concepts that respond to business needs
- Oversaw entire product life cycle, from initial concepts through product messaging and styling for web and catalog
- Evolved brand identity by creating new categories and heritage collections.
- Mentored junior designers, providing guidance on design principles, techniques, and best practices to enhance their skill set.
DESIGN DIRECTOR
Gymboree
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Key player in 2018 Gymboree brand relaunch: Kid Boy, Baby Boy, Shoes, and Accessories
- Set trend direction and synthesized strategy to develop product that delivers on aesthetic integrity, quality, style, fit, and brand message
- Motivated and inspired growth and creative capacity of design teams, supporting development of each individual's design path.
- Increased design team efficiency by implementing streamlined workflows and enhanced cross-functional collaboration.
- Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to source materials and equipment needed for production.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Gymboree Outlet
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Promoted to oversee entire design direction of Gymboree Outlet brand, reporting directly to General Manager
- Creative direction for apparel design, textiles/graphics for all product categories: Girl, Boy, Newborn, Brand New Baby, Shoes, Accessories, and Sleepwear
- Generated positive, inclusive climate that empowered others to do their best work, delivering whole-team success with cross-functional partners.
SENIOR TEXTILE/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Gymboree
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Managed all aspects of design strategy and process from initial concept to final product
- Supervised team of textile and graphic designers responsible for Kid Boy, Toddler Boy, Newborn Boy/Girl, Brand New Baby, and Sleepwear.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Product Design, Industrial Communications
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
San Francisco, CASummer Program - Fashion Illustration, Pattern Drafting
PARSONS PARIS
Paris, FranceSkills
- Project Management
- Product Design and Development
- Creative Direction
- Mockups and prototypes
- Communication
- Leadership
- Mentorship
- Trend Analysis
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
PRODUCT DESIGN LEAD
Pattern Brands
01.2023 - Current
HEAD DESIGN MANAGER
Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma
01.2019 - 01.2023
DESIGN DIRECTOR
Gymboree
01.2017 - 01.2019
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Gymboree Outlet
01.2010 - 01.2017
SENIOR TEXTILE/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Gymboree
01.2004 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Product Design, Industrial Communications
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
Summer Program - Fashion Illustration, Pattern Drafting
PARSONS PARIS
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