MANDI CLARK
  • TREND
  • PRODUCT TREND
  • PRODUCT DESIGN
  • PRESS
  • LEADERSHIP
  • RENDERINGS
  • ABOUT ME

Creative Team Leadership Experience:

  • Designer Director for teams of 14-17 In-House Product Designers (Sr. Designers, Product Designers, Associate Designers)
  • Developed High Performing Teams leading to multiple internal promotions and skill growth across all levels
  • Set Seasonal Creative Direction across trend, color, material, and product design, presented 4x yearly
  • Product Design Management Design Development across 20+ Departments / 5,000+ designs a year
  • Timeline Management for Trend cycles and Product Design deliverables
  • Oversee Freelance Contractors for project assignments as needed
  • Budget Management yearly team budget ($500,000+) for travel, trend resources, artwork, etc.
  • Sourcing/Vendor Innovation collaborative calls with Sourcing/Vendors to create new concepts
  • Color Direction creation and management of color palettes for everyday businesses & specific categories
  • Sample Review Collaboration with Designers & Product Managers to review pre-production samples
  • Overseas Factory Visits / Development Trips  to access vendor capabilities, create standards & develop product
  • Market Analysis & Competitive Shopping for inspiration, validation, and to identify gaps/white space in businesses

​Team Tools:
  • Design Project Management (Clickup) - for multiple projects & deadlines via cloud-based project management tool
  • Cloud-Based White Board (MIRO) - Trend & Design Project Ideation & Brainstorming 
  • Internal Trend Website - website to post/share trend reports and travel recaps with internal cross functional teams

Timeline Creation & Category Support: Trend Milestones & Category Specific Needs
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Trend Management Tools: TREND SCOUT (internal trend website) &  MIRO (cloud based whiteboard for ideation) 
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Contact Me: [email protected] | 469.744.4456
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  • TREND
  • PRODUCT TREND
  • PRODUCT DESIGN
  • PRESS
  • LEADERSHIP
  • RENDERINGS
  • ABOUT ME