Graphite sketch of a designer in a furniture development room
Role 04

Rosanero

Manager Designer, Furniture Development, BlueWater, Dec 2014 to Jun 2017

I helped a company move from store displays into luxury furniture and built a new brand, Rosanero, from the first idea to the finished piece. The line launched step by step, with one new product every week or two, so the work on each piece stayed steady and never turned into a rush.

New brand

Built Rosanero from zero

50+

People across the company

2.5 years

Leading development

Sketch → product

Whole process owned

Lead designer

I designed the brand and the look of every collection.

I created the Rosanero logo, visual identity and brand guides, built the mood boards, drew the first sketches and set the direction for every collection. Designers, technologists and production all worked from my designs.

  • Logo, visual identity and brand guides
  • Mood boards and first sketches
  • Collection look and materials direction
  • Photography and campaign visuals
Rosanero brand presentation with identity sheets and samples
Rosanero printed campaign and poster
White nesting tables in a bright living room
The start

How it began.

The goal

From store displays to luxury furniture

The owners ran a company making store displays and hotel interiors. They wanted their own elegant furniture line. I turned that goal into a brand and a plan the team could follow. Because this was luxury furniture, the plan was to launch slowly, with one new product every week or every two weeks, and not the whole range at once. That kept each piece in focus and the work calm and organized.

Research

Mood boards and sketches

I researched the market, built mood boards and drew the first sketches. That gave the whole team one clear picture of what Rosanero should look and feel like.

Management

How I managed it.

Clients, planning, people and quality, step by step.

Build

From drawing to production

I worked with the technologist on technical drawings in AutoCAD, researched and chose materials, tested upholstery and checked every piece on the production floor.

Marketing

Visual design, marketing and advertising

I designed everything that brought Rosanero to people. I photographed and edited every piece, created the catalogs and brand visuals, and designed the ads. I planned where to reach our customers, from newspapers and magazines to flyers and local places, so each new collection reached the right people and looked as good as it was made.

How a collection ran

Six steps from the owners' idea to a finished piece in the showroom.

01

Owners' goal

I learned what the owners wanted to build and sell.

02

Research

Market research and mood boards.

03

Sketches

First designs for each piece.

04

Technical drawings

AutoCAD drawings with the technologist.

05

Testing and production

Materials, upholstery and floor checks.

06

Marketing and launch

Photos, visuals, ads and reaching customers.

What I managed

  • Brand strategy with the owners
  • Hiring 3D and graphic designers
  • Planning and timelines
  • Production checks
  • Logo and visual identity
  • Sketches and mood boards
  • Materials research and choice
  • Photography, marketing and advertising
Work

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