Owner/President, Color Trend Maven
Colour Couture
Unveil the future color, pattern, print, material, finish, and design forecasts 1, 2, 5, 10 years ahead to awesome corporate clients across a broad spectrum of industries. Pound the pavement so you don't have to! Research, spot, track, analyze, and manage consumer behavior, design, and color trends on the MEGA, MACRO, and MIRCO level. In cahoots for insider info with respected futurist services (in economics, politics, environment, culture, humanity, religion, world events, and global affairs). Be an ambassador. Continuously shop market, retail, and client competitors, attend trade and fashion shows, travel and participate in related organizations and associations, make TV and stage appearances speaking at industry functions and special events. Put everything together in a pretty package too! WOW with design inspiration and color direction visual (see it) tactile (touch it) and digital (keep it) storyboards establishing the communication of design and product intentions. Verbally express concepts through creative written trend presentations and marketing editorials. Get down to the details. Design and specify color palettes, patterns, materials, finishes and effects. Assist in product application for spectacular results at retail. Find it so you can make it. Source materials, pigments, additives, textiles and colors then convey client needs to designers and suppliers Visually and scientifically evaluate initial color and product samples for quality control Let ME be your tEaM motivator! Facilitate and collaborate on designer and buyer innovation workshops, cross-department internal meetings, and consumer focus groups then examine the qualitative and quantitative results through analysis. Handle all the business stuff. Manage budgets, schedules, creative direction, projects, staff, and consultants to execute within a timeline