FRONTGATE Professional Experience
Frontgate is a well-known luxury furniture and home decor company that specializes in creating high-quality, stylish, and functional products for the home and outdoor spaces. The company's product development team plays a crucial role in bringing these products to life. The Product Development Department taught me about ideation, market research, designing for brand, material selection, rigorous testing, and cost analysis, ensuring that Frontgate's products align with market demands, quality standards, and design trends.
While working at Frontgate during the spring and fall of 2021, I had the opportunity to manage several pieces and lead the design concepts. The Product Development Team consisted of a small team of designers that designed exclusive pieces in-house. Learning from the Frontgate team introduced me to the world of furniture and has made me realize my passion to design in this area. The team allowed me to carry out a product’s development from concept, to presenting to and getting approved by merchants, to refinement, and to technical drawings.
ETIENNE STOOL
This project’s brief involved translating an existing collection design language elsewhere to expand the well-known Etienne collection. For this project, I created a sketch render to send to vendors to construct. I also created the spec drawings to be sent and manufactured.
“Inspired by French antiques, our Etienne Stool exudes 18th century refinement with fluted column legs, tapered arrow feet and an antiqued finish for an aged patina look. It is topped with a thick, upholstered cushion on a 360-degree swivel seat, so it is both functional and beautiful from top to bottom.
A Frontgate exclusive.”
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This project’s brief involved translating an existing collection design language elsewhere to expand the well-known Etienne collection. For this project, I created a sketch render to send to vendors to construct. I also created the spec drawings to be sent and manufactured.
ARDEN PENDANT
This brief called for exploration of a conical-shaped pendant, involving mixed materials and adding the Frontgate charm to a current trend. With this in mind, I developed several concepts that explored details and other ways to elevate the design; I carried out this project’s market research, concept development, approval from merchants, refinement, and technical drawings.
This pendant is crafted of finished brass with jewelry-inspired accents and curved lines. It holds the included shade and diffuser provides soft lighting, or remove the diffuser for more direct lighting. Use in the entryway, dining area, office or game room, either individually or several together for an even more impressive, coordinated look.
A Frontgate exclusive.
ARABELLE RUBBER DOOR MAT
This project’s brief involved designing a flat design to translate to a 100% rubber doormat; inspired by ironwork, I developed a concept that was approved and produced for market.
“Keep your home clean with a stylish mat designed to enhance your entryways. Crafted with a stylized design in rugged easy-care rubber, this tasteful piece is perfect for front doors, garages or patios. A stable surface to protect your floors, guests and home.
A Frontgate exclusive.”
ETIENNE BENCH
“Inspired by French antiques, our Etienne Bench exudes 18th century refinement with fluted column legs, tapered arrow feet and an antiqued finish for an aged patina look. It is topped with a thick, upholstered cushion so it is both functional and beautiful from top to bottom.
A Frontgate exclusive.”