Jacqueline Carrington
Owner and Creative Director · beacon + bowery
Somerville, MA
In My Own Words
Founder of beacon + bowery, a creative design firm, with a focus on product development, trend forecasting, creative direction, branding, packaging, and graphic design. *Expert in Adobe software – Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign Product driven fashion leader with over ten years of global experience in carpets, textiles, furniture, apparel, home accessories and sporting goods. Highly creative, skilled designer with extensive experience in product development, graphic design, buying and branding for both high-end and mass markets.
Work Experience
Owner and Creative Director
beacon + bowery2015 – Present
Provide graphic design assistance, product design, branding and trend direction to companies and individuals primarily in the home decor, fashion accessories and sporting goods industries. Clients Include: Nordstrom, The TJX Companies, Wayfair, Target, and Fashion Snoops
Designer
TJX Companies2010 – 2015
•In-house print and pattern designer for TJX licensed and private label brand identities. •While under my design direction, sales of reusable shopping bags tripled for three consecutive years. •Managed contractors’ and freelancers’ workload and provided design direction. •Travelled with buyers domestically and internationally for trade shows and to shop for trend. •Work closely with buyers to design new products for various hard home divisions including reusable bags, wall art, mirrors, clocks, fragrance (candles, holders, and lanterns), storage, home office, giftware, and furniture. Saw products from inception and design through the approval process. Responsible for quality control and communicating with vendors and agents in order to get the desired product. •Packaging and hangtag design. •Calendars, tracking, and budget responsibilities. •Visited showrooms domestically and internationally to check on development, make corrections, and buy product for the upcoming season.
Contract Designer
The Aspen Institute2013 – 2014
•Employed by the The Alliance for Artisan Enterprise and ByHand Consulting. •Designed textiles for home and apparel in collaboration with Zardozi Artisans. The collection was produced by Zardozi, a women’s cooperative Pakistan. •Shown at the 2013 and 2014 New York Gift Show. Sold to retailers such as ABC Carpet & Home and Raven + Lily.
Contract Designer
Aid to Artisans2010 – 2010
•Designed a collection of carpets and textiles for Aid to Artisans-Egypt. •Product shown at the 2011 New York Gift Show.
Designer
ABC Carpet and Home2006 – 2010
Design Manager at Madeline Weinrib Dates EmployedApr 2008 – Sep 2010 Employment Duration2 yrs 6 mos LocationNew York, NY •Drew plans, designed, negotiated, and styled the Madeline Weinrib Studio. •Accountable for market research and forecasting trends for design development. •Responsible for buying and color development for new designs with carpet manufacturers. •Met deadlines to produce artwork for new and custom carpet, wallpaper, and textil... See more Edit position Production and Buying Assistant at Madeline Weinrib TitleProduction and Buying Assistant at Madeline Weinrib Dates EmployedNov 2007 – Apr 2008 Employment Duration6 mos LocationNew York, NY •Placed stock and custom orders with carpet manufacturers, accountable for follow up and status of shipping schedules. •Contributed to cutting costs, advancement of marketing tools, and cohesion to the collection through organized record keeping and efficient ordering... See more Edit position Wholesale and Sales Assistant at Madeline Weinrib TitleWholesale and Sales Assistant at Madeline Weinrib Dates EmployedApr 2006 – Nov 2007 Employment Duration1 yr 8 mos LocationNew York, NY •Provided styling advice and color guidance to decorators and customers •Managed wholesale accounts and recruited new clients
