“I feel very lucky to have a career in an industry where I have never worked a day in my life; and where each day brings a new creation, and with every company, there is an opportunity to learn something new."
Arian Teague
Updated 2023
Performance-focused experienced team leader with a proven track record in the home furnishings industry for driving trend and design into fully executed product assortments aligned with corporate strategies and goals. Collaborative by nature, with the ability to work functionally and multitask with effective time management skills. Extensive experience working with factories overseas in China, Pakistan, India, and Turkey.
Created multiple, long-running past & present multi-million dollar placements at Lowes, Target, JCP, Bed Bath & Beyond, Home Depot, and Walmart.
Strategic thinker with the ability to understand a company’s long-term goals and immediate business needs to increase top-line sales growth and overall EBITDA.
Ability to analyze the "white space in the retail landscape and execute a solution-based line plan for the client's product assortments to compete and win product placements at retail.
Research and develop trend reports based on key findings in WGSN, Pantone, paint company's yearly color introductions, and social media in apparel and home fashion. Create a seasonal "Lookbook" with color direction and design inspiration based on a company's capabilities and product lines.
Visually merchandise company's showrooms for Home Textile Week market presentations