Experience

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  The Wall Street Journal

  • Co-Founder / Lead Designer & Art Advisor
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  AUBREYMAXWELL

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Co-Founder / Lead Designer & Art Advisor

    • Dec 2012 - Present
    • San Francisco, CA

    AUBREYMAXWELL is San Francisco's most innovative design firm specializing in interior design and art consultation. We specialize in the full-service creation of unique interiors where fine art is a central focus. Our clients range from individual homeowners and businesses to architects, prope...

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  McGuire Furniture

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Director, Merchandising and Marketing

    • Jun 2007 - Nov 2012
    • San Francisco, CA

    Responsible for driving strategic and visual merchandising direction through sales and trend analysis and partnership with product development team. Administer the creation of retail marketing strategies through website and collateral development and emerging social media opportunities.

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  Restoration Hardware

  • United States
  • Design Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Sr. Merchandise Manager

    • Jan 2004 - Jun 2007

    Responsible for multi-channel merchandising and marketing development for the Lighting category by leading product development strategies, managing product assortment life cycles, implementing effective store displays and informing category direction through sales and trend analysis.

  • Planning Manager

    • Mar 2002 - Jan 2004

    Responsible for managing inventory open-to-buy and timely order flow, developing annual sales plans and monthly forecast revisions based on regular sales analysis. Managed all vendor relationships and negotiated costs for new development. Launched direct importing procedures resulting in more efficient product deliveries and increasing margin by 500 basis points. Coordinated store drop ship program for major sales events reducing delivery time by 15% and improving stock availability.

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  nextMonet

  • San Francisco, CA.

  • Merchandising & Marketing Analyst

    • Apr 2000 - Mar 2002
    • San Francisco, CA.

    Responsible for managing inventory, analyzing and selecting marketing lists for collateral distribution, and reporting sales activity for online art retail business. Developed all inventory tracking and sales reporting processes and advised executive team on the selection of artists and art to be...

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  US Navy Reserve

  • Birmingham, Alabama Area

  • Post-Active Duty Assignment

    • Nov 1989 - Nov 1993
    • Birmingham, Alabama Area

    Reserve duty coincided with college attendance.

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  US Navy

  • Charleston, S.C.

  • Sea-College Program Recipient

    • Nov 1987 - Nov 1989
    • Charleston, S.C.

    Served aboard the USS Hawes with responsibility for managing supply department and owning inventory and purchasing procedures. Performed deployments at sea to the Persian Gulf, Guantanamo Bay training facility and other overseas assignments. Developed and published the cruise book commemorating t...