Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
With 17+ years in the design industry, 9+ years in the food and beverage/ consumer products industry, and 7+ years in interior design/products, I have worked with hundreds of clients/customers and vendors and I’m better for it. Some of my professional values: - I love design - Details are so important - Organization, somebody’s got to do it! - Time is money - Achieving perfection is the goal, but we are human - You don’t get the experience if you don’t get the opportunity to try… Contact me to help you with client relationship building and managing your most detailed projects. Specialties: Project Management, Design Strategy, Client Services, Relationship Building, Packaging Design, Print, Production, Branding, Brand Management, Innovation and Trends, Traffic Management, Private Label Packaging
|| Interior design firm serving luxury residential clientele in decorative arts, renovations, space planning and new construction || - Cultivated and fostered strong working relationships with external business partners and served as primary liaison to 100+ vendors and service providers, supporting construction, purchasing, furniture fabrication, and installation. - Managed and administered budgets of $5+ million as the purchasing agent charged with overseeing the procurement of materials and goods to achieve project milestones while driving client satisfaction. -Provided creative assistance to clients in the areas style, color, textiles, and materials. www.OliverMFurth.com
|| International and acclaimed Packaging Design Consultancy, working to change the world of food and beverage packaging for the better|| -Oversaw product management functions, encompassing brand management; product development; packaging design and development, and strategic marketing efforts to position products for optimal exposure and penetrate target markets. Streamlined operations by collating and managing design assets, art files, and approval among cross-functional teams and clients. - Captured a 50% client base increase and doubled the rate of project completion while gaining overall business and personal knowledge of all food, non-food, and beverage categories through extensive market research. - Generated $100,000 in add-on revenue stream by preparing and delivering new business sales proposals and associated budgets for leading retailers and brands. - Championed the development and implementation of an agency branding and packaging design portfolio, including creative direction, production schedules, workflow, and processes, creating an award winning packaging design. www.p-and-w.com
Partnered with clients, international suppliers, printers, quality control, and logistics for all product designs and launches meeting customer specifications and exceeded expectations. Key Contributions: - Led client satisfaction and retention by maintaining the highest level of work and commitment to projects. - Held full accountability for communicating all project changes, tracking job status, expediting requirements, and resolving any issues in a timely and effective manner. - Developed project timelines, budgets valued from $1,000 to $300,000, reports, and proposals to support on-time and within budget project completion. - Teamed with suppliers, printers, photographers, and external advertising agency representatives to support the development and execution of product launches and marketing campaigns.
|| Rags Custom Furniture pieces are hand crafted, built from the frame up and in the USA with meticulous attention to detail, design and style and commitment to quality. || Maintained strong customer relations by supporting the sales staff and a network of commercial and residential interior designers and purchasing agencies. Key Contributions: - Captured a 200+% increase in sales by partnering with the principal in defining and executing strategic business plans, supporting product development, purchasing, and sales orders. - Drove marketing function process and performance improvement across printed sales materials, digital, and trade show production by implementing standard process and best practices resulting in a reduction in P&L errors. www.usarags.com