Amanda Huffman Email and Phone Number

- Lead all company design and floorplan initiatives for the Bi-Annual High Point International Furniture Market and designer trade showrooms in Las Vegas and New York- Supervise and direct a team of designers and contractors to implement floorplans for upwards of 50 furniture collections for a 70,0000 sq. ft. showroom- Develop, maintain, and execute on a rigorous annual project plan to ensure critical deadlines are met for floorplan construction, fabric to frame selection, design conceptualization and final installation of showroom plans- Support revenue generating initiatives by liaising with VP of Sales to select furniture for designer trade showrooms based annual rate of sale; Create aesthetic designs and showroom floorplans based on prioritized sales initiatives- Collaborate with VP of Upholstery Merchandising to select the fabric to frame for each seasonal furniture market- Source and maintain a robust inventory of thousands of props and accessories to include wall treatments, lighting implements, and soft goods; Adhere to annual operating budget set forth by Senior Leadership- Initiate, develop, and maintain partnerships with third parties to curate an artwork collection exclusive to Theodore Alexander- Attend trade annual trade events to include Interwoven Fabric Fair, ICIFF, Maison Objet, Art Basel + Design Miami, Atlanta Gift & Home Market to ensure awareness of current design trends

- Oversees the design, creative direction, and furniture placement for our High Point showroom for Market and our Trade Showrooms- Manage design team and contractors in design and construction of showroom - Fabric Buyer and Upholstery Merchandising - Sourcing Accessories and developing exclusive artwork program- Style and direct photoshoots

- Design furniture layouts, color schemes, and accessory specifications for clients based on specific projects - Travel, design and direct installs for showrooms, show houses and exhibitions with emmphasis on retail design and branding - Traveling to High Point, Vegas, NYC trade showrooms and furniture fairs for installations - Traveling to China and Thailand for international markets, events, and showroom installations.

-Created a unified design and branding for the franchised Home Sweet Home furniture stores throughout China-In charge of designing the overall look for the interior, flooring, furniture layout and accessories for American brands: Jonathan Charles and Maitland Smith-Buyer for all accessories, carpets, art, lighting and furniture and invented the “Matrix” for Jonathan Charles and Maitland Smith brands -Involved with product development of the Home Sweet Home exclusive furniture lines and selected all the fabric selections for upholstery, bedding and drapery-Factory visits to our furniture manufacturers to oversee product and design -Traveled bi-annually to High Point Furniture Market to shop for new furniture, accessories and stay on top of new trends-Prepared accessory packages, wall treatment, design and furniture merchandising plans for all our new stores-Traveled 30-40% to direct installation and setup of new store openings throughout China-Traveled, designed and installed our temporary showroom bi-annually for the Guangzhou International Furniture Fair to promote our franchised store program

-Designed and maintained the aesthetic of the 50,000 sq. ft. Beijing showroom which includes American and Italian luxury brands, such as: Versace Home, Armani Casa, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, Thomasville, Maitland Smith, Jonathan Charles, etc-Traveled periodically to all 7 Da Vinci Furniture showrooms to direct the overall design and appearance of the stores-Traveled to High Point Furniture Market and the Milan Furniture Fair to shop for new furniture, accessories, meet with vendors and stay on top of new trends-Designed and installed multi-million dollar luxury show units and show villas for developers by selecting the paint, wallpaper, furniture and accessory details-Worked with clients in selecting furniture and accessories for their homes in accordance to their requirements, budget and taste-Traveled 30-40% for installations of new store openings, store revamps, and various projects

-Lead designer for all corporately owned and dealer-owned retail locations-Attended the High Point Furniture Market to shop for accessories for our retail program-Designed furniture merchandising plans, wall treatment plans, and accessory specifications -Created the merchandising “matrix,” which is a planogram on how to accessorize and layout each furniture collection so that all stores will have a consistent look-Directed our Corporate Store Visuals in implementing an aesthetic and consistent layout to ensure a unified look throughout all our retail stores-Worked cohesively with our Architectural Designer in developing our Prototype Store design and components abiding by budgets, building codes and ADA code compliance regulations-Traveled 25% to direct new or revamp store installationsShowroom Designer Responsibilities -Designed architectural and interior design elements for our showroom bi-annually for High Point Furniture Market-Planned furniture layouts, and selected finishes, wall treatments, and accessories-Stayed on top of trends and design to keep our showroom visually exciting and fresh-Installed and merchandised our showroom for High Point Furniture Market

-Designed furniture merchandising layouts, color and signage plans, and accessory specifications for our nationwide chain of retail stores-Prepared presentation boards, renderings and product density calculations -Worked directly with in-house architects and design team to develop store layouts and assist with development of new retail standards-Travel 25% in order to supervise retail store installations

- Created aesthetic room scenes under high-pressure deadlines for our largest client, Lowe’s Home Improvement- Collaborated closely with clients, photographers and coordinators to achieve visually stimulating photography