Role: Brand Manager

DURATION: Sept 2021 – Current

BRAND: The Dave & Jenny Marrs Collaboration with Better Homes & Gardens

Spring 2023: Patio & Garden

August 2021 – May 2022

Final Production

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Similar to Harvest 2022, I entered my role at the time where the mood, materials, techniques, & color were nearly finalized for the Spring 2023 Patio & Garden Season. The biggest challenge was taking the existing direction and pivoting it towards Dave & Jenny’s personalized style. I worked closely with Jenny on her biggest challenges within color selection & soft techniques for finishes. This began my close, collaborative relationship with Dave & Jenny to balance their style with manufacturability.

BEFORE I JOINED THE DAVE & JENNY MARRS COLLABORATION

– Mood, Materials / Techniques, & Color Palette –

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– First Round Soft Samples –

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My biggest challenge here was taking on soft design, something I did not have any formal, past experience doing. While learning on-the-fly, I worked closely with Jenny on revamping the color palette & manufacturing techniques of the outdoor pillows. The end result was a product the Walmart customer had never seen before, with the seal of approval from both Jenny & Walmart.