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A creative professional in product development, quality assurance and engineering management, I have 12 years of transferable design team leadership and 26 years in executing global product assortment strategy at retail through industrial design, analytical forecasting, KPI’s and steering global production launches across the USA, Europe, and Asia. Strategic communicator with in-depth execution of product innovation and direct factory partnerships, I cross-collaborate seamlessly with internal and external stakeholders. Cultivating sustainable relationships, I manage operating budgets with supply chain, while driving on time delivery and high profitability of premium quality product. Delivering unforgettable consumer experiences with 5-Star ratings, I successfully scale product internationally, formulate buying agency agreements while implementing strategic assortment plans to exceed sales.A few of my career highlights include: • Produced $110M+ in annual sales for Walmart Exclusive TASTY Housewares and The Pioneer Woman brands while driving double-digit YOY growth by governing a $250K budget and managing 11 designers/ engineers.• Generated $6M in annual sales with over 90% sell-through in one day ($4.5M sell-through in three days) while steering the implementation of Primula Coffee and Tea and Hydration and Storage on QVC.• Driven multiple business development efforts, including the launch of 250 CHEFS SKUs in 10 months and over 250 Napa Style SKUs in 18 months at Tuesday Morning.• Positioned CHEFS as the highest profit-generating brand and the #3 kitchenware brand on Target.com while increasing CHEFS private brand revenue from 5.5% to more than 40% in three years.• Named Inventor - 20 Design Patents. Director Leadership - 7 Design and Utility Patents. Utilizing design methodology to solve complex business problems.“Daniel is a design talent to be reckoned with equally as important as is his sensitivity to the needs of the business and the desire to ensure that he maximizes marketability while ensuring the "soul" of the concept and design remains true to the concept.” - Taran C., Entrepreneur
Continuum Sales & Marketing
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Senior Director Of Product Development And SourcingContinuum Sales & MarketingFort Worth, Tx, Us
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Senior Director Of Product Development & SourcingContinuum Sales & Marketing Jun 2024 - PresentFort Worth, Texas, United StatesProduct Development, Brand Management and Global Sourcing of Licensed Houseware Brands for National Retail.ELLE, Nicole Miller, House Beautiful, David Burke, CHOPPED, chef maeve.
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Design DirectorDaniel Keating Design Jan 2003 - PresentFort Worth, Texas, United StatesHousewares Industry Design Consultancy for Cookware, Kitchen Tools & Gadgets, Cutlery & Prep, Kitchen Textiles, Accent Furniture, Garden & Patio, Pet, Home Decor, Hydration & Beverage, Home Furnishings.Trend analysis, color palette creation and trend presentation services. Concept design, brand identity and product development through to engineering and tooling and full assortment launch.Product Testing and Root Cause Analysis for product and manufacturing process Improvement.Packaging Graphics and construction, concept through to production.Global Sourcing and Quality AssuranceHighlights of accomplishments in this role include.• Sur La Table - Tri Ply and Hard Anodized cookware collections• Nautica - Bath Accessories• Bed Bath & Beyond - Jewelry boxes and indoor fountains• Off Price Stores - Accent furniture • Specialty Stores - Pet accessories
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Director Of Product DevelopmentTaxa Outdoors Sep 2023 - Apr 2024Houston, Texas, United StatesProduct Development, Import & Engineering Lead in the design life cycle of in-house manufacturing of TAXA Trailers, Furniture, Gear and Accessories. A servant leader of on-time management, mentoring a 10-person industrial engineering team - industrial designers, drafters, engineers, and consultant engineers. Accelerated expansion of key partnerships in Asia for Direct Import to drive profitability.100% Scale Prototype habitat assemblies. Wood 1st Prototypes and Secondary Manufacture Ready Prototypes in Laser Cut Aluminum, CNC Wood, Formed / Powder coated Steel, Poly Cotton and Production Ready Accessories. • Directed the design of four evolution trailers with leadership over the launch of two new camper trailer concepts with Bluetooth connection and Goal Zero power, retailing at $25k and $80k respectively, resulting in the achievement of a $9M retail plan.• Managed domestic and international sourcing, development, and negotiation of cross-category own-brand product development.• Utilized Project Management software Monday.com for timelines, stage gate process, and development tracking of over 200 component parts and precision technologies per camper. Mobile Living, Furniture, Gear and Accessory sourcing and development.• Launched Direct Import Private Brand Roof Top Tents with 50% margin, contributing to a $1.5M accessories growth plan for 2024.• Achieved 100% scale prototype camper assembly, effectively managing a team, color management and managing up with a multi-material soft/ hard goods and technical accessory vendor base of performance gear across the USA, Mexico, China, and Vietnam. -
Senior Director Of Product DevelopmentEpoca International Llc Apr 2018 - Mar 2023Boca Raton, FlDirected product development, global sourcing, and establishment of private brands via expert supervision, strategy, and data analysis while ensuring financial and operational success. Analyzed market trends while driving the development of seasonal color palettes, spearheading custom color management in the creation of new product development. Partnered with 30+ factories, two engineers, and two compliance teams while maintaining speed to market of new product design. Conducted root cause analysis, SGS Testing and managed QA inspection reports, CTL, and testing results while leveraging quality assurance operations. Led large-scale research project on competitive volume, color trend and right sizing, resulting in 34% freight efficiency and 20% cost reductions across the supply chain.• Produced $110M+ in annual sales for Walmart Exclusive TASTY Housewares and The Pioneer Woman brands while driving double-digit YOY by governing a $250K budget for 11 designers/ engineers and three dotted line reports.• Maximized online revenue year-over-year by 200% through Goodful brand for Macy's in 2019 and re-launch on Amazon in 2020.• Achieved 85% sell-through in three days on Black Friday 2022 by selling 2 cookware and cutlery sets worth $4.5M each. • Directed the design and deployment of The Pioneer Woman private brand Cast Cookware, Kettle, and Cutlery for Walmart.• Generated $6M in annual sales with 90% one day sell-through, $4.5M total for QVC in Coffee, Tea, Hydration and Storage.• Secured $1M in sales in two months of Paris Hilton housewares launch on Amazon by developing 36 SKUs and nine categories.• 100K Yr. + TASTY tools sales per design (25 items). 4-month turnaround on tooling and production for the 2019 Walmart launch. -
Senior Design DirectorTuesday Morning Feb 2016 - Apr 2018Dallas, TxRelaunch of defensible private brands, CHEFS and Napa Style durable goods in 8 months through leveraging international sourcing, color, strategic relationships and developing of brands/categories. Accelerated expansion of CHEFS and NAPASTYLE through results-driven leadership in category management, inventory, product development, design, and global sourcing.• Generated $8M+ annually per brand by relaunching CHEFS and NapaStyle as wholly owned private brands of Tuesday Morning Inc., utilizing strategic international relationships with 40+ suppliers in Europe, USA, and Southeast Asia.• Drove strategic business development efforts, including the import and launch of 250+ CHEFS SKUs in 10 months and over 250+ NapaStyle SKUs in 18 months. Categories include kitchenware, small electrics, tabletop, décor, outdoor furniture, textiles, CPG.• Managed a team of two packaging designers and a brand photography while spearheading operations of the external overseas sourcing offices and SGS product testing, color management specification approval, factory compliance and quality assurance.• Improved project management, resulting in shipping CHEFS product launch to stores in 10 months and NapaStyle in 12 months. • Directed 24 categories/500+ SKU count while also creating Turquoise Table and manufacturing operations for Annie Modica. -
Director Of Product DevelopmentChefs Catalog Aug 2012 - Jan 2016Colorado Springs, CoPositioned CHEFS as the highest profit-generating brand and the #3 kitchenware brand on Target.com while increasing CHEFS private brand revenue from 5.5% to more than 40% ($3M to $26M) within three years. Formulated agreements with buying agencies in India, Italy, and Hong Kong, demonstrating key leadership skills, ensuring timely delivery of quality-approved products. • Trained five direct reports in product design, packaging, third-party supplier sourcing, quality control, negotiations, purchasing, and shipping oversight, confidently leading growth of the product development department. • Led the strategic design, color trends, critical product vision and creative direction to secure 20 Design and Utility Patents.• Optimized logistics, costing, speed to market and quality control, spearheading two strategic printers use in India and China.• Brought five-fold CHEFS private brand growth in 36 months by streamlining operations, product development path, sourcing, negotiation, color and marketing of a defensible assortment of 500+ core and seasonal premium houseware products.• Surpassed customer expectations, maintaining 5-star ratings on CHEFSCatalog.com, Cooking.com, Amazon and Target.com.• Exceeded the three-year product and brand pipeline goals for CHEFS, CHEFS Spice, Cooking.com, and Andrew Zimmern while attaining financial targets by handling KPIs, including tooling ROI and product lifecycle management (PLM). -
Senior Product DesignerDexas International Ltd. Jun 2012 - Aug 2012Coppell, Texas, United StatesConducted competitive analysis of existing products in the marketplace to identify opportunities for improvement. Emphasized customer priorities while designing Made in the USA and China production.Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:• Streamlined operations associated with trend research, color management, brand reputation, and product design.• Improved the design of cutting boards, cutlery, and kitchen preparation tools while leading strategic brand expansion efforts, including assortment expansion of 12 items in two months.• Protected the visual appearance of two cutting board products by securing two design patents. -
Senior Designer And Design ManagerJcpenney Jun 2009 - Jun 2012Plano, Texas, United StatesDesigner of housewares, luggage and travel accessories, focused on brand strategy, color, materials, finish, trim, technical specifications, and bill of materials while handling seasonal flex PLM product packages. Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:• Designed luggage, backpacks, and travel accessories for Liz Claiborne, Cindy Crawford, Protocol, Protocol Kids, and Jaguar while offering brand leadership to manage a volume of $50M per year.• Directed cooks brand language and design, generating $37M in cookware, tools, gadgets, bakeware, storage, cutlery, and electrics.• Generated sales of $4M, selling 80K sets in one day while steering the development of the US #1 Black Friday luggage collection.• Drove the execution of the JCPenney trainee program while mentoring and onboarding one industrial designer. -
Senior Designer - Design ManagerMagellan Group Aug 2003 - Jun 2009Blaine, Washington, United StatesProduct development and international sourcing lead, managing negotiation, market intelligence, research and design in China, India, and USA. Contributed to business development efforts while establishing best-seller product assortments from inception to technical design, tooling, production approval, and packaging.Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:• Product design development with multi-year assortment success for Williams-Sonoma, Sur La Table, Le Gourmet Chef, IWA and CHEFS, including introducing 1st Tri-Ply Stainless steel cookware and mesh grilling collections. • Maximized business value through creating a 100% Private Brand exclusive Williams-Sonoma mesh grilling collection with 6-year sales run.• Drove product lifecycle management PLM from concept to in-store arrival while designing Williams-Sonoma Chinese New Year cooking accessories with an 8-week turnaround.
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Product Design Manager - Hard-LinesLinens N Things Aug 2001 - Aug 2003Clifton, New Jersey, United StatesMaximized profitability and sustained a competitive edge while achieving goals of growing private brand housewares to 40% direct import. Launched Back to School ‘Attitude by LNT Home’ brand.Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:• Achieved goals of growing private brand housewares to 40% direct import for increased profitability and competitive differentiation.• Forged national brand / private label partnerships to secure a rounded and exclusive assortment.• Launched disruptive LNT Attitude Back-To-School brand covering Soft and Hard Home.• Designed key items for ‘auction’ between vendors, achieving increased margin and profitability targets. -
Product DesignerPier 1 Jul 1998 - Aug 2001Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesMaintained cross-category design and trend alignment between buyers, creating trend tech packs while designing 80+ seasonal and core house-wares and furnishings products per year.Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:• Creation of candleholders, indoor/ outdoor furniture, dinnerware, bath, seasonal, decorative accessories, housewares and wine racks.• 12 Month product management calendar with on time Spring and Fall deliverables in a fast-paced design environment.• Multi-year, $3 Million best seller success’s in furniture, outdoor fountains and housewares.Extensive travel to Europe, India, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan.
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Daniel Keating Education Details
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Product Design, Sculpture, & Fine Art - Erasmus Study Exchange -
Design Futures 97, Hothouse Design Center, Stoke On Trent, EnglandDesign Management, Cad & Industrial Ceramics - Post-Graduate Scholarship
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Daniel Keating works for Continuum Sales & Marketing
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Daniel Keating's current role is Senior Director of Product Development and Sourcing.
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Daniel Keating attended The Robert Gordon University, Accademia Di Belle Arti Di Venezia, Design Futures 97, Hothouse Design Center, Stoke On Trent, England.
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Daniel Keating has interest in Gardening, Fashion, Formula 1 Racing, Galleries And Historical Sites, Home Improvement, Traveling To New Countries And Cultures, Running 5k's And Marathons, Sailing, Designing, Visiting Museums.
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Daniel Keating has skills like Product Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Illustrator, Retail, Private Label, Packaging, Sketching, Industrial Design, Photoshop, Autocad.
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