JESSICA OTWELL DESIGN
Product Design & Development
HOME DECOR | JEWELRY | ACCESSORIES
About
Jessica is a seasoned professional with 15+ years developing and sourcing products from all over the world. She's passionate about designing beautiful, functional collections, and creating lasting partnerships while doing so. From Thailand to India, she loves traveling and working with partners overseas achieve the best possible outcome.
She has worked with brands such as Noonday Collection, Saint La Vie for Nordstrom and Anthropologie, Boutique Mexico, Geo Global Partners for Lowes, Matr Boomie, Southern Living at HOME, and Saks Inc.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Jessica is available and comfortable working remotely.
What Collaborators Say
"Talented designer with an acute business sense that is results oriented and leads her team and company to outstanding results. I worked with Jessica while at Matr Boomie for several years. Given we were both team leads, we were highly dependent on each other to motivate and hold our teams accountable in meeting the business goals. A more professional and capable colleague I could not have asked for. She just gets it."
- Aileen Hagert, Director of Business Development
Matr Boomie
"Jessica is an irreplaceable asset for any company who knows how to look at the big picture. Not only is she talented, solution-driven and intuitive to trend research, but she is resilient, reliable and a team player. Individuals who can make such a positive impact on a company and its stakeholders, like Jessica, come far and few between."
- Michelle Ovalle, Art Director
Matr Boomie
"Jessica is the consummate design professional. Her designs and concepts are always right on trend and her presentations are second to none. I would highly recommend Jessica for her work in the area of product development research and design."
Bill Fleagle, COO
Import Partners
" Jessica is a very talented designer who is not only knowledgeable of trends in the retail market but also very experienced with the manufacturing process of many different materials. She embraces technology and utilizes her formal design training to clearly communicate her design vision resulting in a very effective and timely product development process."
Michael Hoye, Product Development Director
Southern Living at Home
"Jessica is an accomplished designer. She is experienced, confident, practical, has a good eye for proportion and knows how to manage a project from concept to production. Any company would be extremely lucky to have Jessica on their team."
Roger Stephenson, Sourcing Director
Southern Living at Home
"Jessica is a talented designer with extensive knowledge of trend right home product. In our time together at Saks, she was successful in creating product that increased sales to all categories of Home. Her design leadership was key to beating the competition. A strong team player, Jessica would be a valuable asset to any creative group."
Todd Lamerton, Design Director
Saks Inc.