Commissioned work constitutes my portfolio. My work graces well appointed homes in the United States, Canada and the U.K.Mediums: graphite, charcoal and soft pastel, India ink, watercolor and acrylicSubject focus primarily in portraiture – both human and pets, and still life

Managed 6 salespeople and 2 independent reps on 4 brands totaling $20.0M annually from previous year’s 3 brands at $9.0MDevised and executed yearly budgets by brand; plan / implement cuts for all deliveriesAccountable weekly to executive team for sales and inventory status to meet monthly expectationsBuilt reporting tools to monitor and evaluate wholesale sales progress, inventory management and improved visibility of retail performance, all used to implement merchandising structure for future design developmentRan select accounts independently in addition to management of department totaling 10%+ of total business

Achieved 34% increase by growing volume of young brands while safeguarding established market share of mature brandsManaged top side product structure with individual account evaluation of sales, by style, class, subclass for mutual profitabilityOpened new retailers in 2013 of Chico’s, Lane Bryant and Reitman’s at increase of $500.0K in launch seasonImproved relationships across all levels of US department store channels including Neiman Marcus Direct and Saks, Bloomingdale’s and Lord & Taylor, Macy’s, Dillard’s, Hudson Bay, and Belk

Developed $10.0 million annual international account base reviving a shrinking Dillard’s business, expanding Hudson Bay and El Corte Ingles and inaugurating MyerSteered sales performance, controlled stock levels and markdowns, and negotiated EOS profitabilitySpearheaded Polo EU launch of Lauren Ralph Lauren sleepwear in European marketCommunicated all monthly sales results and represented company in licensee meetings with Polo, Inc.

Managed $2.5 million at Bloomingdale’s, Saks, Lord & Taylor, Macy’s West, Dillard’s, Holt RenfrewIncreased account base by 11% from 2007 to 2008 launching 4 brands in 5 majorsSupervised Merchandiser Program - 4 direct reports on West and East Coasts