I am an experienced Creative Strategist and Brand Marketer.

I have extensive experience in a series of industries including retail, fashion, creative services, and Venture Capital. I have the ability to understand and adapt to the nuances and particularities of the different industries I work with.

My skillset includes Retail Strategy, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Trend Analysis, Brand Marketing, and Creative Business Strategy. I am as much of a creative force as a strong business professional.


I take pride in applying critical thinking to both design and business problems while promoting this skill in my teams. I value Human Relationships above all and harvesting and protecting them is at the core of everything I do.

I hold a Masters in Global Fashion Management from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and I am fluent in English and Spanish.


I’M A POLYMATH

pol·y·math | /ˈpälēˌmaTH/

An individual whose knowledge spans a significant number of subjects, known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems. 

 

I’M PLURICULTURAL

"That's not a Costa Rican name..."

 
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I not only understand multicultural environments, I thrive in them. They're natural to me and they have allowed me to explore life, brands and design from a very unique perspective.

I'm 5th generation Croatian currently living in the NYC Metro area. I was born in Peru and raised in Costa Rica, with a 3 year layover in North Carolina from the time I was 3 until I was 6. I got my eye for fashion and design from my Venezuelan grandmother and grew up eating rice and beans and pancakes while I listened to Peruvian valses and Billy Joel in the background. Believe me when I tell you that does something to your brain. And I like it!


These are a few of my favorite things

 
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Legos

Yoga

Competitive stair climbing

Willy Wonka (the original one obviously)

The visible storage section at The Met

A good logo

Consumer brands

Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Planning my next meal before I finish eating my current one

My nephews

Recycling

Politics

Bridesmaids the movie

Frank Lloyd Wright 

Art Deco

Plants and gardening

Traveling

Environmentally friendly brands