whY? > eXperience ... resume
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
Paula ZANGER > Resume