Marisa Politis
Creative Manager & Consultant
54 Beech St.
Hamilton, MA 01982
646-207-5187
marisa@politisdesign.com
A bit more about me
With years of experience ranging from fashion to tech, I’ve evolved from designing products to directing the creative show. At Politis Design, I lead everything from brand identity and website creation to eCommerce strategy, working with clients like MunnWorks and Booty by Brabants. Before this, I drove creative projects for brands like Kenneth Cole, BCBG, and Avon, where I launched a jewelry line that hit $11 million in its first year!
I’m all about capturing the heart of a brand and making sure it shines across every platform. I’ve worked with big brands, managed boutique clients, and thrived in large organizations—so whether it’s a scrappy startup or a corporate giant, I know how to dial in what works. I build strong teams, craft clear efficient plans, and keep projects on track, making the process smooth and stress-free for clients and stakeholders. I understand you have busy schedules and tight deadlines, so my goal is to make every creative journey effortless, productive, and ultimately a joyful experience.
Skills
Technical Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
WordPress CMS
Shopify CMS
Google Suite
MS Office
Trello
Asana
Jira
Confluence
Experience
Politis Design Creative Manager & Consultant
Hamilton, MA – May 2013-PRESENT
• Creative direction and project management of branding, brand identity creation, brand physical and digital collateral, website design and development using content management systems.
• Lead all client and team meetings, setting agendas, and tracking all action items and deliverables.
• Direct product naming, brand strategy, brand Identity, consumer strategy, eCommerce strategy.
• Define and write project proposals, project scope and budgets for client projects.
Hire, manage, and pay contract staff for PolitisDesign projects.
• Lead needs analysis, strategy, and brainstorming sessions with clients.
• Serve as a liaison between clients, designers, content creators, and developers.
• Consulting and creation of product database management and digital merchandising strategies.
• Clients include MunnWorks, Booty by Brabants, Body by Brabants, Gleenr App, Sterilumen, BackBay Watches, enFocus, CTM Media Group
Avon Products Inc.,- Senior Design Manager Global Jewelry & Watches
New York, NY May 2010 – May 2012
• Directed design & development with overseas manufacturers of approx. 400 SKUs per quarter.
• Launched Avon Global Jewelry & Watch Collection with global best sellers generating 11 million in revenue in its first year.
• Managed all creative team members consisting of in-house product designers, freelance product designers, local and overseas manufacturers.
• Collaborated with Avon creative team to create print and video advertising campaigns highlighting the premium collections.
• Directed product photoshoots and supplied creative direction for Avon Global catalog.
Collaborated with stakeholders in 5 global regions managing their different product needs while finding solutions to reduce product redundancies and create efficiencies with the supply chain.
• Achieved tight cost targets while maintaining quality and aesthetics of the Avon Global brand.
• Researched created and presented quarterly trend direction & presentations to global stakeholders.
Geneva Watch Group, – Director of Design &
New York, NY Product Development December 2006 – May 2010
• Directed design & development of Kenneth Cole New York and BCBG Max Azria watches managing freelance design talent and manufacturing overseas.
• Supervised the U.S. designers for the MEXX, Kenneth Cole Reaction, and BCBGeneration product lines.
• Led a company-wide initiative to develop trend roadmaps that solidified the company’s trend position while ensuring differentiation of how each brand approaches design and product development.
• Created trend presentations and seasonal showroom displays for licensed collections.
Negotiated prices to maintain product margins.
E. Gluck Corp., Senior Designer
New York, NY –
January 2005 – December 2006
• Created and presented design concepts for AK Anne Klein watches for five markets per year.
• Identified key items & trends to establish ad campaigns, merchandising plans, case displays.
• Analyzed weekly sales figures to set strategy for new product development.
• Developed visual & print presentations along with the marketing team to solicit new licenses.
