# Michael Vance > Industrial Designer with experience in all Home Furnishing Categories, Hospitality and Art Direction Top level creative Consultancies and Luxury Retailers. Refined style and brand vision over 30 years as a professional. Location: San Anselmo, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/michaelvance ## Work Experience ### Technician @ The New Wheel Jan 2026 – Present | Larkspur, CA So fortunate to turn a life long passion into a new career at The New Wheel !!! ### Design Director @ Model No. Furniture Jan 2021 – Jan 2025 Directed creative operations and industrial design teams to implement efficient processes that enabled the most impactful, high-quality designs of physical and digital products. Lead creative innovation by exploring emerging trends, cultural insights, and new digital fabrication formats that kept new products relevant and aspirational. Measured and assessed creative effectiveness, optimizing output to maximize brand and business impact. Championed creative consistency across all channels—retail, digital, social, packaging, and events—to deliver a cohesive and inspiring brand experience. Tasked with developing the brand's creative direction and product offerings. Produced using the latest eco-friendly materials with a focus on large scale 3D Printing. Designing both direct to consumer and business to business product solutions using computational design and digital fabrication techniques. The Model for Change Model No. is revolutionizing how furnishings are designed, produced and sold. Our distinctive approach provides custom, sustainable products with accessible price points that are created on-demand by you. Made domestically, all furnishings are artfully crafted from sustainably sourced materials, such as upcycled food waste, and produced using the latest eco-friendly tech including 3D printing. With just a few clicks online, you can customize products and they are made-to-order and delivered in a few weeks, eliminating long wait times and wasteful inventory ### Design Consultant @ Michael Vance Design Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area Salesforce. San Francisco, CA. Design and development of Salesforce Creative Team Environments and Corporate Interiors. Rochdale Spears Company. Vietnam /Mill Valley, CA. Consulting on the design and production of luxury home furnishings. AvroKO. San Francisco CA. Interior Design for hospitality clients with a focus on custom upholstery, furniture, and lighting. ### Senior Designer Product Development @ Restoration Hardware Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | Corte Madera, CA Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Product Development. Responsible for supporting the creation of all Furniture and Upholstery items for Restoration Hardware. Contributing to special projects such as New Gallery Design and Hospitality Concepts. ### Senior Furniture Designer @ Douglas Durkin Design Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | San Francisco Senior Furniture Designer and Project Manager ### Creator / Owner @ Michael Vance Design Jan 2007 – Jan 2013 | Pamplona, Spain. Established an Industrial Design and Interior Design Consultancy located in Pamplona Spain. Clients included: Hotel Avenida., Miguel Angel Taller Creativo., Quicksilver., Delta Simmons., PBTeen and WSHome. ### Design Consultant @ Miguel Angel Ciganda Taller Creativo Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 Miguel Angel Ciganda. Pamplona, Spain. Furniture, lighting, and product design for the consumer and interior design markets. Product groups include: upholstered sofas and chairs, workspace seating, lighting and accessories. ### Design Director @ Willams-Sonoma, Inc. Jan 2002 – Jan 2007 Pottery Barn Kids, Williams-Sonoma Inc. Director: 1.15.2005 – 6.20.2007. Design Manager: 3.1.2002. Responsible for the design and development of all furniture and lighting for Pottery Barn Kids. Participated in executive level brand development. Set seasonal style directions, identified new business opportunities, managed design teams, and implemented production and sourcing strategies in Asia. Products groups focused on the: Nursery, bedroom, playroom, study, and family room. Collaborated on the design direction of: Accessories, apparel, textiles, room décor, and seasonal toys. Created the premier furniture collections for the launch of the Pottery Barn Teen brand. ### Product Manager. @ ITIF Inc. Jan 2001 – Jan 2002 Product Manager. ITIF Inc. 9.1.2001 - 3.1.2002 Established the San Francisco office for the Toronto based fixture manufacture. Consulting on the design and fabrication of retail fixture programs for clients such as: Key Bank, All Steel, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Gap, and RLX. ### Design Manager, Global Store Design @ Gap Inc. Jan 1999 – Jan 2001 Design Manager, Global Store Design. Gap Inc. 2.15.1999 - 9.1.2001 Managed the design, production, and rollout of a completely new concept of Gap Brand Retail Environments. Responsible for all retail floor fixtures, hardware, fitting rooms, multimedia, and cash wraps. Led a team designing International Flagship Store key fixtures and multimedia installations. ### Industrial Designer @ Past Industrial Design Work Jan 1994 – Jan 1999 Design Consultant. 4.1.1998 - 1.15.1999 Client List: Fuseproject: Javad Positioning Systems: Product exhibition. Mauk Design: Sony Electronics: Comdex 98. Designer. Design Continuum Inc. 9.1.1997 - 4.1.1998 Product, Branding, and Environmental Design. Participated in projects ranging from sporting goods, consumer electronics, interior architecture, and retail environments. Design Consultant. 11.1.1996 – 9.1.1997 Client List: Mountain Hardware: Retail fixture, signage, and exhibition design. Zimmerman & Crowe Design: Levi Strauss & Co., Silver Tab - Vibestyle Concept. Daniel Quan Design: The Pacific Science Center, Seattle, WA. S2 Design: Retail fixtureing. Gift: Handbag and accessory design. Designer. West Office Exhibition Design. 6.1. 1994 - 10.1.1996 Designed exhibits and produced fabrication drawings for the New California Science Center, Los Angeles, CA. Other tasks included: model making, photography, research, and large-scale renderings. ## Education ### Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design California College of the Arts ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/michael-vance-83aab34 - Portfolio: https://model-no.com/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/michaelvance JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/michaelvance/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13