Candace Charpentier

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DISC Type : c

Creative Director at Freeman Company

Barrington, Rhode Island, United States

Overview

Candace Charpentier is an empathetic Creative Director at Freeman, specializing in shaping attendee experiences for major brands like LOréal and Shoptalk. She leverages her background from Bridgewater State University to design environments that make people feel welcome and valued. Her approach focuses on how design makes people feel, ensuring experiences connect on a human level.

Candace is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, serving on her towns DEI committee and actively mentoring students. She leads the Freeman Design Lab, an outreach program that opens doors for young people curious about design careers, and has helped small Black-owned businesses build an online presence.

Unique fact: She created a social media campaign called "Black Women Are. . . " to shatter negative stereotypes and empower Black women to share their own stories.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

Cautious & Analytical

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.

Topics They Care About

Experiential Design
Leads teams in creating multi-sensory brand experiences and speaks on topics like "The Art of Temporary Spaces" for events, pop-ups, and brand activations.
Diversity in Design
Serves on her local DEI committee and participates in industry panels, advocating for inclusive cultures and addressing the underrepresentation of Black creatives in the design industry.
Youth Mentorship
Leads the Freeman Design Lab, an outreach program for high school and college students, and speaks at university events to help students explore careers in design.

Media Appearances

Candace has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2023
Creative Director at Freeman Company
4-2022 - 9-2023
Associate Creative Director at Freeman Company
3-2020 - 10-2021
Creative Director / Art Director at Candace Charpentier Design
7-2011 - 4-2022
Sr Environmental Design/ Art Director at Freeman Company
10-2000 - 6-2011
Graphic Designer / Environmental Designer at Champion Exposition Services

Education

BS from Bridgewater State University
Associate of Science - AS from Johnson & Wales University

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Insights For Selling To Candace

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Candace is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Candace

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Candace move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Candace take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Candace

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