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About
For over 15 years I have been in product development and design sales, the most recent 3 of which were spent living in China building and managing product development and sourcing teams. My work experience has taken me from the beginning of the design process to manufacturing to sales, this has given me a unique perspective on the development process while building by skill set in product development, branding, merchandising, design management, and sales.
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Education
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B.S Interior DesignUniversity of Minnesota1996
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Bachelor of Science Interior DesignUniversity of Minnesota1991 - 1996
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Experience
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Vice President - Product DevelopmentMadison, WIApr 2013 - Present (11 years 7 months)Promoted to the VP of Product Development for the US division of the Bombay Company. Developing all products and managing the overseas sourcing for B2B and B2C business channels.
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General Manager - HardlinesHermes-Otto Int. -Dongguan, ChinaJul 2011 - Mar 2013 (1 year 8 months)China/Madison Re-structured the US hard-lines team to support the product development, sourcing, merchandising, QE, QA, and QC functions for the re-branding of The Bombay Company brand in Indoor and outdoor furniture, home decor, and seasonal.
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Consultant - Dong GuanOffice Star ProductsDongguan, ChinaMar 2011 - Jul 2011 (4 months)Built the physical office, hired the human resources and structured the processes for its new development and merchandising team to support their growing OSP Designs furniture division. True Innovations - Managing Director - Furniture - Dong guan, China
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Managing DirectorTrue DesignsDongguan, ChinaMar 2010 - Nov 2010 (8 months)Managed a team of 51 employees - merchandising design engineering prototyping sampling sourcing costing QC and product sales. Restructured and right-sized the team for improved efficiency and reduced overhead.
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Vice President of MerchandisingThe Powell CompanyGreensboro, NCOct 2006 - Aug 2009 (2 years 10 months)Managed a design engineering and merchandising team to develop innovative indoor and outdoor furniture in for the top 100 retailers in the US - including Walmart K-mart, and Sam's Club. Worked with the accounts on licensed, branded and in-line products. Traveled globally working with sources on development and price negotiations.
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Senior DesignerThe Bombay CompanyFort Worth, United StatesJan 2004 - Oct 2006 (2 years 9 months)Designed furniture, lighting, home accessories, Wall décor, youth furniture, and bedding. Managed the product development time line, forecast trends, and provided creative product solutions. Worked directly with the technical/engineering and overseas teams to supply design direction and improved product quality by maintaining higher development standards.
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OwnerZero One DesignAustin, TXJul 2002 - Jan 2004 (1 year 6 months)Designed furniture lighting home accessories Wall décor youth furniture and bedding. Managed the product development time line forecasted trends and provided creative product solutions. Worked directly with the technical/engineering and overseas teams to supply design direction and improved product quality by maintaining higher development standards.
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Sales and Product LeaderMontaageDallas, United StatesApr 2001 - Jul 2002 (1 year 3 months)Designed indoor furniture, outdoor furniture and home decor; managed sales tools, marketing materials and press releases; merchandised market showrooms (High Point, Dallas, and Atlanta).
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Z GallerieZ Gallerie - Assistant Store ManagerDallas, United StatesJun 1999 - Apr 2001 (1 year 10 months)Opened the chain’s 42nd store in Dallas; managed a team of 14 retail team members.
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Designer/SalesHabitat FurnishingsDallas, United StatesMay 1997 - Jun 1999 (2 years 1 month)Design and sales of high end, one-of-a-kind, custom furniture – Casegoods and Upholstery.
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@timoaks, member since 2009
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