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Nada Associates provides services for consumer and interior product companies in a multitude of disciplines, including development of:Product and market analysis Product designs Product colorways Fashion and trend forecasting Strategic Design Programs Merchandising materials New niche markets Marketing programs Market research Seminars Clients have included Philips Electronics North America; The Coleman Company; Pulsar, GmbH; Color Systems; Melded Fabrics Inc.; Waverly Home Fashions; Listo Products LLC; Teledyne-Laars Inc.; Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, Inc.; Lutron Electronics Inc. and Regina Consumer Products. The firm serves both domestic and international clients. Ms. Napoletan Rutka has been a member of Color Marketing Group, an international not-for-profit association of color and design professionals, since 1980. In 1993-94, she served as association President, after having previously served in a multitude of leadership positions with the association. She currently serves on its President's Council and as International Trends Committee, Co-Chairman and in 1998 was honored with prestigious International ColorLink Award. Ms. Napoletan Rutka, a sought after speaker by trade organizations, has authored numerous articles in the areas of color, design and marketing. She has also received many accolades for excellence in product design and development over the years, including three awards in 1994 from the Window Covering Manufacturer's Association for product innovation. Prior to founding Nada Associates in 1989, Ms. Napoletan Rutka held a number of positions with increasing levels of responsibility within the interior design and window treatment industry. Those include Vice President of both Marketing/Design and Product and Market Development for Verosol U.S.A. Inc. She also held the position of Vice President of Product Design for BW U.S.A. Inc. Ms. Napoletan Rutka's, is well qualified to understand that Color Design is the business of Color. Executive level experience in both marketing and design provides her with the unique ability to understand your needs, your product and market goals, and to translate them into highly saleable product colors and design for you.