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Victoria Amado is a seasoned executive with expertise in merchandising, product development, retail, and creative direction. She has held various leadership positions in companies such as The Minka Group, Gibson Overseas, and her own company, Victoria Amado. With a strong background in fashion and design, she has successfully implemented brand expansion, market trends analysis, and product design development.

Experience

    • Owner
      • Sep 2015 - Present
  • Zodax
    • Panorama City, CA
    • Design Director
      • Nov 2014 - Sep 2015
      • Panorama City, CA
    • Design Coordinator
      • Apr 2013 - Oct 2014
      • Corona, CA
  • Victoria Amado
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Victoria Amado
      • 2009 - 2013
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      Provide services in all areas of expertise for the following clients, plus:BP Industries of Ontario, CA, Houmou USA of City of Industry, CA, International Creations of Lake Forest, CA, Gerber of Hong Kong.....

    • Vice President Accessories, Area Rugs & Lighting
      • 2005 - 2009

      Manufacturer of aspirational furniture with commercial and retail distribution channels. · Implemented the company's goal of brand expansion into non-furniture classifications.· Analyzed market trends, planned, designed, developed and sourced, 80 new exclusive items semi-annually.· Oversaw...

    • Director of Design & Merchandising
      • 2000 - 2005

      Multimillion-dollar importer/manufacturer of tabletop, cookware and giftware selling to all channels of retail from dollar stores, Wal-Mart & Target, to department & specialty stores. · Director of an 18 member in-house design and development team.· Initiated and coordinated product de...

    • Director Product Development/Merchandising
      • 1996 - 2000

      Premier direct mail catalog, targeting upscale pet owners with annual circulation of 5 million copies.· Conceived, designed, and over 100 new products each quarter.· Established and negotiated core business in the pet, people and home product lines. Resulted in sales increases of 70%, a reduct...

    • Director, Home Store Trend Merchandising and Product Development
      • 1990 - 1996

      International marketing company specializing in merchandising and market direction strategies for 30 department stores worldwide.· Initiated and coordinated corporate concept and private label design programs for regionally dominant department stores including; Dillard’s, Elder-Berman, Gottschal...

    • Buyer
      • 1985 - 1990
      • NYC, NY

Education

  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago
  • University of Chicago

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Industry Focus. “Apparel and Fashion”

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