Beth Bruske
Owner · Mustard Seed Baby
Aliso Viejo, CAIn My Own Words
AREAS OF EXPERTISE_______________________________________________________________________
Research and Development
Lead and Manage Design Teams
Marketing and Advertising
Brand Recognition
Licensing
Specialties: Merchandising, Designing, Colorist, Production and Manufacturing
Work Experience
Owner
Mustard Seed Baby2017 – Present
Independent Business Owner Mustard Seed Baby, Aliso Viejo, CA 2017 -Present Launched Mustard Seed Baby Brand, as a start up company. Design responsibilities include product development, all graphics and tech packages. Design and Manage all aspects of MSB’s Etsy Site and Website www.mustardseedbaby.com Executed copyrights for all patterns with the US Copyright Office. Sales and marketing. Sourcing new products.
Sales Design Consultant
Home Consignment Center2013 – 2015
• Largest furniture consignment retailer in the USA, totaling 16 retail stores. • Strong knowledge of home furnishings and Interior Design Trends. • Pricing privately consigned furniture on and off site. • Building strong relationships with customers and assist in design consultation. • Merchandize showroom • Responsible for all phases of P.O.S
Designer/Consultant
Freelance2012 – 2013
• Worked as a consultant to develop an open line of Textile prints for Chain Retail Business. • Forecasted color/ trends/ product and line development including the creation of original concepts and reworking existing artwork. • Pitched all color way’s, executed final artwork for production and strike-offs approval. • Designed promotional tools: story boards for sales presentations and product packaging.
Creative Director
DAVID TEXTILES, INC.1993 – 2011
• Hired by this Textile Jobber to develop an in-house art department and transition it into a Textile Converter. Played a direct role in the growth (exceeding 600%) of David Textiles, through the establishment and continued development of a creative design group. • Hired, directed and managed all in-house textile designers and freelancers. Directed line development, trained and implemented all procedures within the departments. • Hired, directed and managed textile production team, trained and implemented all procedures within the department. Responsibilities included extensive international travel for offshore printing and sourcing to ensure timely delivery and quality control. Extensive knowledge of all printing/dyed processes for woven and knits. Worked directly with agents and mills. Countries frequented are China, India, Taiwan, Korea, Indonesia and Japan. • Created original open line prints (fabric by the yard) geared to specialty niches: Infant, Juvenile, Apparel, Home Déc
