BRIAN FITZSIMMONS  -  DESIGN | DIRECTION | INNOVATION

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DWELLSTUDIO SEASONAL DIRECTION FOR VENDOR PARTNERSHIPS

During my time at DwellStudio, we were tasked with developing new design work for each client - each required a meaningful assortment developed that brought the core DwellStudio to life but often was developed at the expense of actually properly serving our consumers. To alleviate this bottleneck, I developed a method for providing seasonal direction that married each clients assortment seamlessly while keeping a through line stylistically that consumers would know the item they purchased with one partner would match with another. This innovation allowed for bigger partnerships to evolve while leveraging our vendors ability to best match the lift needed for each retailer.

DESIGN PROCESS

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RESEARCH

Competitive Analysis

User & Style Profile Design

DEFINE

Update Brand Definition

Design Direction

IDEATE

Color, Materials & Finish (CMF)

Image & Product Direction

PROTOTYPE

Bi-Monthly Seasonal Direction

Art Direction

IMPLEMENT

Brand Book Development

Launch Brand Update

ITERATE

Review Successes & Failures

Redefine Trend & Update Assortment

EDITORIALLY-BASED SEASONAL DIRECTION

ASSORTMENT DEVELOPED FOR STORAGE & ORGANIZATION RETAILER

ASSORTMENT DEVELOPED FOR HOME FURNISHINGS RETAILER

ASSORTMENT DEVELOPED FOR OFFICE PRODUCTS RETAILER