Denis Kissane
Winston Salme,NC
Summary
Accomplished Furniture Designer with 20+ years in furniture design and manufacturing industry. Produced design deliverables on time, balancing creative strategy with operational efficiency and cost in mind.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director Furniture Designer
Magnussen Home
01.2017 - 11.2025
- Created furniture designs to meet market needs.
- Supervised and encourage internal and external design team's to produce Bedroom, Dining Room, Occasional Tables and Home Office furniture design deliverables on time. Balancing creative strategy with cost and operational efficiency in mind.
- Reviewed furniture samples, finishes and materials with oversea vendors.
- Set-up showroom and trained sales team on new product introductions, and traveled with sales reps to visit customers.
Furniture Designer
Stanley Furniture
03.2007 - 12.2016
- Design and develop product for market.
- Coordinate with merchandising department to update product line.
- Worked as design team with domestic and foreign engineers in developing product.
- Consult with vendors in selecting finished panels & hardware for final product.
Furniture Designer
Schnadig International
04.2006 - 03.2007
- Design and develop product
- Consult with outside designers in the development of product
- Review furniture samples at Asian factories
Furniture Designer
CG Designs
04.2002 - 04.2006
- Designed and detailed furniture groups and related products for customers
- Worked as design team with domestic and foreign engineers in developing and re-engineering product
Furniture Designer
Lexington Home Brands
02.2001 - 01.2002
- Designed and detailed furniture groups for company brands
- Worked as design team with engineers in developing product
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Furniture Design
Kendall College of Art & Design
Grand Rapids, MI12-2000
Associate of Arts - National Certificate of Furniture Design & Making
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
Providence, Rhode Island05-1997
Skills
- Highly developed skills in furniture sketching and detailing
- Proficient in AutoCAD
- Client-focused furniture construction
- Market trend analysis
- Material expertise
- Project coordination
- Diligent and self-driven
Certification
- 2010 ASFD Pinnacle winner for Occasional Tables
- 2011 ASFD Pinnacle winner for Major Collections and Youth Furniture
- 2012 ASFD Pinnacle winner for Occasional Tables, Casual Dining and Formal Dining
- 2013 ASFD Pinnacle winner for Youth Furniture and Bedroom
- Third Place in the Design Emphasis 2000, Contract Furniture
- Second Place in the National “Design on the Edge” competition – 1999
- Pieces featured in IMAGE magazine
- Design featured in the book, Home Storage Projects by Paul Anthony, Taunton Press, 2002
Timeline
Director Furniture Designer
Magnussen Home
01.2017 - 11.2025
Furniture Designer
Stanley Furniture
03.2007 - 12.2016
Furniture Designer
Schnadig International
04.2006 - 03.2007
Furniture Designer
CG Designs
04.2002 - 04.2006
Furniture Designer
Lexington Home Brands
02.2001 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Furniture Design
Kendall College of Art & Design
Associate of Arts - National Certificate of Furniture Design & Making
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology