Coroflot

Resume

Experience

Aug 2008 – Jan 2009
Wiseman Group Interior Design - San Francisco, CA
Shipping and Logistics Manager
Coordinate and track movement & storage of goods between vendors and jobsite
Manage insurance policies and adjust coverage as necessary
Track client and company inventory, maintain internal website
Coordinate Art-Handlers as required
Design & develop furniture and jobsite signage

Apr 2004 - May 2008
Design Within Reach - San Francisco, CA
Design Buyer - Lighting
Curate product selection defining DWR's design & aesthetic sensibilities while building business
Identify & execute opportunities to maximize business while minimizing risks
Meet & exceed financial goals (Demand, Revenue, MMU, GM, GMROI)
Design & develop new product
Work with cross-functional partners to develop & execute web/catalog/retail marketing strategies

Intern - Product Development
Identify Product Opportunity Gaps
Created Visual Assortment Maps
Present findings to Merchandising/Product Development groups

Account Executive
Generate Sales/Meet Sales Goals
Develop Client Connections
Manage Client Accounts


Jan 2004 - Mar 2004
Design-Engine/Deeplabs - Chicago, IL
Freelance Industrial Designer
Concept Creation/Ideation
Direction of Engineering (CAD)


Education


2005 - 2007
Academy of Art University - San Francisco, CA
Industrial Design Masters Program – MFA Candidate
MFA Student Representative


1997 – 2003
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, IL
BFA Design – Industrial Design
College of Liberal Arts Council Student Representative


Capabilities

Analytic and Organized
Strong Negotiation Skills
Product Design/Development Process Management
Conceptual Sketching and Hand Rendering
3D Modeling
Rendering and Presentation
Materials/Processes Knowledge


Software Competencies:

Alias Studio/ImageStudio
Solidworks
Ashlar Cobalt (Vellum)
Google SketchUp
Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator
MS Word/Excel/Powerpoint/Project