Rebecca Mattie
Vice President of Design at Napa Home & Garden- Claim this Profile
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Amber Vo
Ridiculously efficient is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Rebecca. She has a true dedication to the success of whatever she puts her mind to. I look up to Rebecca from a young professional woman’s point of view. She took a chance on me as a straight out of college hire and was an incredible mentor. I am forever thankful for the confidence she instilled in me as well as the wealth of knowledge I was able to learn from her. She has a beat on the pulse of what is new and emerging in our industry and aims to always be a step ahead of the competition. I look forward to working with her in the future.
LinkedIn User
Rebecca is a strong, talented and highly effective Creative leader. Her contributions consistently exceed what was asked of her, always delivering beyond expectation. She has the rare and innate ability to drive and deliver the creative development process both from the design perspective as well as execute on the tactical necessities. Whether it be a trade show or sales presentation, Rebecca is tireless in her pursuit of excellence and of delivering on time! She also empowers each person on her team, allowing each one to grow and flourish under her mentorship. Rebecca is a highly capable, highly skilled individual that I am grateful to work with.
Amber Vo
Ridiculously efficient is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Rebecca. She has a true dedication to the success of whatever she puts her mind to. I look up to Rebecca from a young professional woman’s point of view. She took a chance on me as a straight out of college hire and was an incredible mentor. I am forever thankful for the confidence she instilled in me as well as the wealth of knowledge I was able to learn from her. She has a beat on the pulse of what is new and emerging in our industry and aims to always be a step ahead of the competition. I look forward to working with her in the future.
LinkedIn User
Rebecca is a strong, talented and highly effective Creative leader. Her contributions consistently exceed what was asked of her, always delivering beyond expectation. She has the rare and innate ability to drive and deliver the creative development process both from the design perspective as well as execute on the tactical necessities. Whether it be a trade show or sales presentation, Rebecca is tireless in her pursuit of excellence and of delivering on time! She also empowers each person on her team, allowing each one to grow and flourish under her mentorship. Rebecca is a highly capable, highly skilled individual that I am grateful to work with.
Amber Vo
Ridiculously efficient is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Rebecca. She has a true dedication to the success of whatever she puts her mind to. I look up to Rebecca from a young professional woman’s point of view. She took a chance on me as a straight out of college hire and was an incredible mentor. I am forever thankful for the confidence she instilled in me as well as the wealth of knowledge I was able to learn from her. She has a beat on the pulse of what is new and emerging in our industry and aims to always be a step ahead of the competition. I look forward to working with her in the future.
LinkedIn User
Rebecca is a strong, talented and highly effective Creative leader. Her contributions consistently exceed what was asked of her, always delivering beyond expectation. She has the rare and innate ability to drive and deliver the creative development process both from the design perspective as well as execute on the tactical necessities. Whether it be a trade show or sales presentation, Rebecca is tireless in her pursuit of excellence and of delivering on time! She also empowers each person on her team, allowing each one to grow and flourish under her mentorship. Rebecca is a highly capable, highly skilled individual that I am grateful to work with.
Amber Vo
Ridiculously efficient is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Rebecca. She has a true dedication to the success of whatever she puts her mind to. I look up to Rebecca from a young professional woman’s point of view. She took a chance on me as a straight out of college hire and was an incredible mentor. I am forever thankful for the confidence she instilled in me as well as the wealth of knowledge I was able to learn from her. She has a beat on the pulse of what is new and emerging in our industry and aims to always be a step ahead of the competition. I look forward to working with her in the future.
LinkedIn User
Rebecca is a strong, talented and highly effective Creative leader. Her contributions consistently exceed what was asked of her, always delivering beyond expectation. She has the rare and innate ability to drive and deliver the creative development process both from the design perspective as well as execute on the tactical necessities. Whether it be a trade show or sales presentation, Rebecca is tireless in her pursuit of excellence and of delivering on time! She also empowers each person on her team, allowing each one to grow and flourish under her mentorship. Rebecca is a highly capable, highly skilled individual that I am grateful to work with.
Experience
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Napa Home & Garden
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United States
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President of Design
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Stephen Joseph Companies
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United States
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Director
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Feb 2020 - Dec 2021
As a key player on the Leadership Team, I am driving the vision and brand transformation for Karma Gifts within the B2B home decor & gift sector. Develop strategic merchandise assortments inspired by trend forward lifestyles. Lead global sourcing and new vendor development to scale product lines with diversification across multiple categories. Build & manage Design and Product Development teams. Implement best practices, processes and calendar to include 3 seasonal launches annually. As a key player on the Leadership Team, I am driving the vision and brand transformation for Karma Gifts within the B2B home decor & gift sector. Develop strategic merchandise assortments inspired by trend forward lifestyles. Lead global sourcing and new vendor development to scale product lines with diversification across multiple categories. Build & manage Design and Product Development teams. Implement best practices, processes and calendar to include 3 seasonal launches annually.
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Consumer Brands I B2B I BTC
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Consultant - Product Development & Design
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Mar 2019 - Feb 2020
Available to engage on an independent consultant or freelance basis in the areas of Product Development, Design Direction/Management, Trend & Market Research, Global Sourcing and Merchandising. Clients include Pottery Barn, True Brands, Montikids. See my website for an overview of my career, highlighting areas of my expertise. Available to engage on an independent consultant or freelance basis in the areas of Product Development, Design Direction/Management, Trend & Market Research, Global Sourcing and Merchandising. Clients include Pottery Barn, True Brands, Montikids. See my website for an overview of my career, highlighting areas of my expertise.
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PMI Worldwide
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United States
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Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Vice President, Fashion Brands, Product Management & Design
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Feb 2017 - Feb 2019
A global B2B and B2C leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing of beverage and food containers and specialty gift housewares. Consumer brands include Aladdin, Slant Collections and Stanley.Drove concept, design, product, brand and marketing strategy for $85M business including the private label division for Starbucks, Target, Walmart and specialty retail chains and 2 consumer product brands.Led a global organizational transformation including centralizing product management, sourcing and design teams resulting in efficiency gains and cross-brand innovation. Partnered with Sales leadership to define objectives for winning on-brand presentations resulting in increased ROI on private label programs.Defined design criteria and style guides for brand differentiation and customer segmentation leading to targeted go-to-market strategies which exceeded revenue targets.Identified and presented trend and seasonal concept direction with results from international travel to industry shows and markets, trend agency partnerships and consumer research.Traveled to Asia and Europe frequently to source, develop manufacturer partnerships, negotiate costing, develop samples and new innovation. Show less
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Director of Product Development & Design
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May 2014 - Feb 2017
A trend-driven B2B developing beverage-ware, tabletop and gift accessories for specialty chains and mass market retailers, under private label brands and an in-house brand, Slant Collections.Built and managed a full-service in-house design and product development department that continually delivered results for 30+ key retail accounts, including Starbucks, Target and Walmart.Implemented department structure, processes, calendars and best practices that enabled high volume design output, including all product design, surface design, technical specs, sales presentations, catalogs, trade show booth collateral, packaging, product and lifestyle photography.Defined roles, recruited, developed and coached a multi-disciplinary team that grew to 15+, which led to an average 30% increase in productivity, improved retention rates and deserved promotions in an environment that inspired to deliver to their full potential.Redefined the merchandise strategy for Slant Collections specialty brand, contributing to reduced production costs and improved margins for 300+ new skus, launched 3 times per year.Drove strategic vision for new product development, material sourcing and merchandise assortment building resulting in customer retention and new key account acquisition.Formalized methodology for trend and market research, share-out and concept development presentations which informed new merchandise assortment opportunities.Directed 6 trade show events annually including showroom/exhibit design and product portfolio launches of 300-600 skus across various materials with a comprehensive pricing go-to-market strategy. Show less
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Senior Manager Product & Business Development
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Mar 2013 - Apr 2014
Identified and developed new business opportunities within home decor category for national retailers including Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond. Partnered with clients to define design direction and create assortments resulting in several profitable programs. Drove the seasonal concept and trend development pipeline, including presenting pitch decks and trend reports. Managed the product team and development process, developing 100+ skus seasonally. Identified and developed new business opportunities within home decor category for national retailers including Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond. Partnered with clients to define design direction and create assortments resulting in several profitable programs. Drove the seasonal concept and trend development pipeline, including presenting pitch decks and trend reports. Managed the product team and development process, developing 100+ skus seasonally.
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Lot 26 Studio, Inc.
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Director
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Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
Design Director for the private label division of Artissimo Holdings ($100M), a leading wall decor company, serving global mass market retailers. Directed design for print and pattern, color palettes, packaging, brand identity, marketing collateral. Implemented processes and best practices that enabled team to meet aggressive deadlines for various buying schedules for multiple retailers. Design Director for the private label division of Artissimo Holdings ($100M), a leading wall decor company, serving global mass market retailers. Directed design for print and pattern, color palettes, packaging, brand identity, marketing collateral. Implemented processes and best practices that enabled team to meet aggressive deadlines for various buying schedules for multiple retailers.
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RH
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United States
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Design Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Product Development Leader - Decorative Accessories, Case Goods, Personal Care, Household
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2007 - 2011
Redefined the aesthetic vision for $70M Accessories and Case-goods product category in partnership with cross-functional teams and leadership as part of the pivotal 2010 rebranding strategy. Drove incremental core business opportunities & refreshed key categories with strategic vendors to deliver each season on time, within margin requirements. Managed design and development process, from concept through to production, in partnership with Merchant and Sourcing Teams. Redefined the aesthetic vision for $70M Accessories and Case-goods product category in partnership with cross-functional teams and leadership as part of the pivotal 2010 rebranding strategy. Drove incremental core business opportunities & refreshed key categories with strategic vendors to deliver each season on time, within margin requirements. Managed design and development process, from concept through to production, in partnership with Merchant and Sourcing Teams.
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Pottery Barn
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Head Design Manager, Accessories & Tabletop
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2002 - 2007
Conceptualized creative vision for each season: determined themes, fabrications, and product drivers for the $230M Accessories category and $130M Tabletop. Drove design and development process, from concept through to production, in partnership with Merchant and Sourcing Teams. Developed multiple seasons simultaneously; 400+ skus per season in a fast-paced environment in accordance with business initiatives and competitive strategies. Traveled internationally to review developments and source new materials and techniques that were adapted into seasonal product assortments. Show less
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Product Development Manager
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Jan 1998 - Feb 2000
Managed product development for private label photo frame manufacturer with mass market retail distribution. Included extensive overseas travel for sample development, negotiations and sourcing. Managed product development for private label photo frame manufacturer with mass market retail distribution. Included extensive overseas travel for sample development, negotiations and sourcing.
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Gymboree
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Merchandise Manager
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Apr 1995 - Dec 1997
Developed and managed a new $10MM hard-lines product category within strict brand guidelines. Developed and managed a new $10MM hard-lines product category within strict brand guidelines.
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O.r.e Originals Inc.
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Long Beach, California
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Graphic Designer
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Jun 1990 - Mar 1995
Designed, developed & managed production for core product lines. Designed, developed & managed production for core product lines.
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Education
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2017 - 2018
Clear Leadership
A Leadership Course in the Skills of Self-Differentiation, Partnership and Organizational Learning -
BFA Graphic Design, CSUF
Bachelors of Fine Art
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