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Proven sales of multi-million dollar licensed designs.

      $14 Million – Dinnerware:  “Upstairs Everyday” Paradigm Shift

      $8 Million – Wallpaper:  Estar Award

      $8 Million – Stationery:  Bridal, Holiday, Everyday

      98% - Sell thru Neiman Marcus Holiday Ornaments / Made in USA

      The Lindley – Design Within Reach -  Developer Project 

PARADIGM SHIFTS  

  NEW Localism Made in Manhattan &/ Made in New England…OrangeHOWELL (2010)

  INTERIORS Private Residences & Developer Projects (DWR, 2016 - 2020)

  ORGANIC Sustainable Retail (Whole Foods, 2007)

  e-TAIL  One Kings Lane (Lunt Silversmiths 2008)

  FASHION  Home Products (Barneys New York, 1990)

  CASUAL Contemporary Dinnerware (Palazzo 1992)

SKILLS: DESIGN

RELEVANT STRATEGIC THINKER *Transferrable Skills

CREATIVE DIRECTOR / DESIGNER  Branded from concept to design

PRODUCT DESIGN  Strong understanding of technical design, surface patterns, color... (see materials ;-)

MATERIALS Precious metals, porcelain, stoneware, crystal, glass, gemstones, leather, paper, textiles & organic sustainable processes

SKILLS: BUSINESS

SERVICE Passionate and committed

LEADERSHIP  Collaborate, hire, manage & support

LICENSING  Branded & Private Label

PRESENTATION Deliverables: (websites, look books, etc.)

SKILLS: PROCESS

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT  Sourcing, costing, prototypes & production

VENDOR COMMUNICATIONS  Technical revisions, models, finishes, prototype & sample reviews

QUALITY CONTROL & PRODUCTION Onsite reviews, compliance, approvals domestic & international

PROJECT MANAGEMENT Oversee, Communicate & Deliver


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