To create and inspire design and sales in a highly-motivated environment.

2006-2008The Phillips Collection - High Point, NC Director of Product Development & Merchandising

• Introduced new products that increased earnings by 25%.
• Award-winning designs with an eco-friendly approach.
• Focused growth with key manufacturers to streamline operations.

2005-2006The Phillips Collection - High Point, NC National Sales Manager

• Increased sales by $1 million.
• Replaced underperforming sales representatives by implementing quotas.
• Implemented training course for new recruits - speeding profitability.

2001-2005MPactcorp.com Port - Washington, NYDirector of Sales

• Expanded sales team from 3 to 10 representatives.

2001-2005University of Michigan Ann - Arbor, MI

• B.F.A., Industrial Design.
• Graduated Magna Cum Laude.

2004Universidad de Sevilla - Seville, Spain

• 4.0 GPA in the Fine Arts Program

1998-2001Huntington School of Fine Arts - Huntington, NY

• YHFP - Young Home Furnishings Professionals (Board Member)
• YLH - Young Leaders in Hospitality
• IDSA - Industrial Designers Society of America
• ASFD - American Society of Furniture Designers
• AHFA - American Home Furnishings Alliance
• SFC - Sustainable Furniture Council

Product Development, 3D Modeling, Management, Sales, Purchasing, Merchandising

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; Rhinoceros 3.0, Flamingo 1.1; AutoCAD; ACCPAC; Windows XP/Vista; Mac OSX 10.4; eBay; Fine Art, including Sculpture, Painting, Photography, Drawing, Drafting, Rendering, Image Retouching