Michelle Roseman
Framingham,MA
Summary
Passionate about creating beautiful, functional living spaces. I will work with customers to help them find the perfect furniture pieces and accessories to fit their needs and style. I am a problem solver while using my sales and design skills to create a beautiful and functional space. I am a team player and have a positive attitude.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Design Consultant/Sales Consultant
Circle Furniture
07.2019 - Current
- Million Dollar Seller
- Provide exceptional service to customers, including greeting them as they enter the store, listening to their needs and preferences, and suggesting appropriate furniture pieces and accessories.
- Guide customers through the design process, including space planning, color and fabric selection, and accessory coordination.
- Manage customer orders from start to finish, including coordinating deliveries and installations.
- Build and maintain relationships with customers, including sending follow-up emails and making appointments for design consultations.
- Keep up-to-date on new furniture trends, products, and interior design techniques.
- Meet or exceed sales goals on a regular basis.
- Work collaboratively with other team members to ensure that the store and displays are visually appealing.
- Maintain and update sales tools, tidy up the store and vignettes, and keep up to date with discontinued items in order to create an inviting environment for customers to enjoy.
Senior Apparel Designer/Product Manager
The TJX Companies, Inc
10.2002 - 06.2012
- Designed and created Children's Sweaters, Knits, & Woven's.
- Worked with cross-functional teams including product, technical, marketing, merchants, and overseas offices.
- Monitored delivery and production flow in accordance with the timing and action calendar.
- Analyzed artwork submits, strike offs, and pre/production with Merchants, responsible for all communication to OSO.
- Ensure product/program meets costing and pricing parameters consistent with financial goals and marketplace dynamics.
- Created tech packs, with specifications for garments, sketch, and details.
- Traveled to Asia 2x's a year/ Europe 2x's a year and NYC monthly for competitive shopping and production management.
- Managed team of 2 Assistant Designers and 10 contract designers.
Senior Apparel Designer/Product Manager
May Merchandising Company
09.1999 - 09.2002
- Merchandised and designed the product line for May Co. Private Label Program's as needed. (Children's, & Juniors)
- Drives execution on fabric strategy.
- Translate seasonal design trends into market-relevant products for different mass retail market segments under the guidance of Senior Management.
- Prepare presentation materials for internal and external customer meetings.
- Managed sourcing and ordering of fabric yardage, and trim details for specific classifications each season.
- Created and utilized PDM to design sketches and specification pages.
- Strong organizational, time management, communication and presentation skills.
- Traveled to overseas offices in Asia 2-4 times a year to ensure correct fabrication and development.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Textile Design
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY01.1992
Skills
- Strong verbal communication
- Cross Functional
- Creative
- Time Management
- Team Liaison
- Problem Solving
- Team Leadership
- Communication skills
- Sales
- 3d Dream, Adobe Suites CS; Adobe Illustrator, In-design, Photoshop- Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook PDM/PLM
- CAD- Ned Graphics-Easy Weave, Easy Knit, Coloring and Repeat
Timeline
Senior Design Consultant/Sales Consultant
Circle Furniture
07.2019 - Current
Senior Apparel Designer/Product Manager
The TJX Companies, Inc
10.2002 - 06.2012
Senior Apparel Designer/Product Manager
May Merchandising Company
09.1999 - 09.2002
Bachelor of Science - Textile Design
Syracuse University