Caroline Cecil

About Caroline Cecil

My background includes a mix of corporate, small business, and venture-backed start ups in the fashion and home industries. An entrepreneur and artist at heart, I bring a unique perspective to brand management, with the goal of building strong customer relationships through various channels. I presently act as the Principal of Caroline Cecil Creative, a creative agency for luxury brands in the home and interior design industry. —With her proven record as a successful post-exit entrepreneur, Caroline, built, scaled, and sold her eponymous fabric, pillow, and wallpaper business to the largest fabric distributor in North America within 10 years. Her skills in brand storytelling and ability to craft a memorable narrative drove her marketing efforts. And, with a desire to share her knowledge and help other brands find the same successes, she launched Caroline Cecil Creative in 2023—Caroline\'s work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Veranda, Interiors, Traditional Home, and more. She has been featured as a design leader and entrepreneur on the Business of Home, Forbes, and Barbara Corcoran\'s podcast. She held corporate design positions at Target and Levi\'s, along with venture-backed businesses.

Experience

1. Principal

   Caroline Cecil Agency

   Nov 2023 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Principal of Caroline Cecil Creative, a boutique creative agency for brands in the interior design and home industries-Providing consulting services to key clients. Expertise includes creative direction, brand storytelling, social media marketing, cross-channel marketing, digital media advertising, brand identity, omnichannel brand strategy, content planning and publishing, email marketing, website design, SEO optimization, and video production.

Education

• Parsons School of Design - The New School

  N/A, Foundations Studies

  2001 — 2001

• Maryland Institute College of Art

  BFA, Textile Design & Fiber

  2002 — 2006

• Parsons School of Design - The New School

  CE Certificate, Graphic Design + Business

  2007 — 2007

• Parsons School of Design - The New School

  Summer Program, Fashion Design

  2000 — 2000

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Batik
• Color Theory
• Shibori
• Product Marketing
• Graphic Design
• Design
• Writing
• Screen Printing
• Trend Analysis
• Wovens
• Painting
• Microsoft Excel
• Textiles
• Fashion
• Management
• Art
• Trend
• Design Direction
• Creative Direction
• Illustration
• Styling
• Color Consulting
• Fashion Design
• Tech Packs
• Textile Design
• Trend Forecasting
• Product Management
• Google Suite
• Microsoft Office
• Stenciling
• Global Sourcing
• Trend Research
• Drawing
• Presentation Skills
• Apparel
• Art Direction
• U4ia
• Creative Concept Design
• Business Development