Corey Lindgren
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About
Born in Kansas City. He majored in Industrial Design at the University of Kansas, with an emphasis in user centered design and philosophy. His career represents the integration of these two distinct themes of his training.
In 2004, he finished his five year degree program and moved to Los Angeles, CA. After a short stint in non-profit exhibit design he joined, Costantini Design. An opportunity, allowing him to develop high end consumer and contract furniture for clients throughout the world. As an early design member of this new organization, there were many opportunities to experiment and help shape the future direction of this furniture manufacturer. A move to Chicago, IL and a design position at Sears Holdings represented challenges of a different sort. With 3900+ Sears and Kmart stores the experiences with this retailer brought him new understandings on the mass merchant side.
He is experienced in both the retail and manufacturing sides of both small and large retail and design organizations.
In 2012, he joined the apparel division of Sears as a buyer in order to pursue an interest in apparel and create a complete user centered product development strategy. This pathway and the introduction of a new arsenal of tools for product and assortment development rounds out his experiences and allows for the melding of creative and analytical interests.
He then lead assortment strategy and business growth planning for some of the top brands at Walmart global ecommerce, the fastest growing division of the world's largest company.
At Zulily, he is redefining retail. As the third largest e-commerce apparel retailer, we are doing things differently and breaking the mold. While Walmart and Amazon duke it out for price, he is creating a new product experience that millions truly love! Launching a new store every day.
Concurrently, he studies design research and strategy in the mechanical engineering department at Stanford University and recently completed an MBA from William Woods University.
Specialties: Product design and development, sourcing, design management, marketing, business design, analysis, and human-centric design thinking. -
Education
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BFA Industrial DesignUniversity of Kansas• Focused on a user center approach to design • diverse coursework including the following; materials and processes, legal aspects of business, Design methods: partnering with international corporations to innovate, marketing communication, philosophy of law, 3 courses in photography, 5 courses in art history, 8 drawing classes, computer rendering courses, 4 user centered design practicum courses, among others • a well rounded 5 year course of study focused on creating a designer who can think and has the beginnings of a design process
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studied PhilosophyDePaul University• studied philosophy and gen ed requirements for 3 trimesters • after one year I decided to purse my interest in design and as DePaul does not excel in this area, I transferred schools
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MBA BusinessWilliam Woods UniversityDeans list
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Experience
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Senior Buyer, Strategic AccountsSeattle, WAAug 2018 - Present (4 years 7 months)
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Vendor Manager, BabySan Francisco, CAJun 2017 - Present (5 years 9 months)
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Buyer, Men's ApparelSan Francisco, CASep 2012 - Jun 2017 (4 years 9 months)Men's active and workwear product development and merchandising.
Responsible for strategic assortment and vendor development, direct import and domestic sourcing, product development, and full profit and loss accountability for a $81 million sears mens apparel business at 800 Sears stores.
• Oversee the design process, determination of consumer wants/needs, competitor analysis, pricing structure, initial design creation and signoff, vendor handoff, and sample approval throughout product development cycle.
• Proven market leadership by growing market share and profit YoY
• Create marketing plans encompassing TV, radio, print catalogs, weekly print advertising, social media, and Sears.com
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Designer, Furniture, Lighting, and Home DecorChicago, ILFeb 2008 - Sep 2012 (4 years 7 months)• Design and manage a team of outdoor living designers for Sears and Kmart retail stores and online.
• Furniture, lighting, and decor design manager responsible for researching and developing trend, creating
presentations highlighting trend and new business opportunities.
• Lead design process, collaborate with merchant counterparts, track key business metrics, build strategy, timeline and product for a program of private and national brand product including La-Z-Boy, Ty Pennington, Jaclyn Smith, Country Living, Etc.
• Manage a team of CAD artists and designers in textile and furniture technical drawings for production.
Overseas and domestic travel for trend, photo shoots, and product development. -
Lead DesignerLos Angeles, CAApr 2006 - Sep 2007 (1 year 5 months)• High-end custom furniture manufacturing based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• Assisted in developing US based design office and implimenting a design process that integrated a remote engineering team
• Design furniture and decor pieces that utilize the strengths of our manufacturing and capture the customers intent whatever their needs; residential, hotel or restaurant -
Exhibit Design and ExecutionSanta Ana, CAJan 2005 - Apr 2006 (1 year 3 months)• An Exhibit Design and Execution position at a children's science center with interactive and educational exhibits
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@3cranberries, member since 2005
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