ABOUT
I have been in the retail industry for over two decades and started coming to Turkey more than 15 years ago while serving as Director of Sourcing for Gap. I was captivated by the country and promised to live here one day. Twelve years later, I relocated to Istanbul where I had the great pleasure of leading European Sourcing and Product Development for Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm. In 2011, I founded redhorse|redhouse design studios and joined perabulvari.com as a partner and Vice President of Design and Product Development.
In each of my endeavors, I have been dedicated to connecting people with beautiful products. I take pride in providing excellent service during the search for the amazing. Whether our customers have a specific vision or require assistance in visualizing a product, I engage and collaborate to bring each and every project to life. In addition to design, product development and sourcing, we are a full service resource for professional photography and photographic services. We specialize in product and food photography.
It is a deep honor to live in this beautiful country.
Sincerely,
Jason B Graham
EXPERIENCE
Partner and Vice President of Design, Product Development & Sourcing (2012 – Present)
Pera Bulvarı
Founded in 2012, Pera Bulvarı is the market leading online destination for home décor in Turkey. Each day, Pera Bulvarı offers exceptional value on top-brand, vintage, and designer items. Pera Bulvarı is the only online brand in Turkey offering both home furnishings & gourmet food.
Key responsibilities:
• Recognize and identify new trends
• Supervise the sourcing and development of new products and product categories
• Ensure that all product is brand appropriate and meets financial requirements
• Lead merchandising, product development and creative teams
• Oversee all production of photography and creative content
Founding Partner (2011 – Present)
Jason B Graham | Design, Sourcing & Creative Services
We have had the great honor to work with some of Turkey’s most influential brands including Arçelik, Moova and Divan. We also had the great pleasure of creating two retail concepts: redhorse|redhouse and perabulvari.com.
In addition to designing and developing products for the Turkish market, we export to the United States and Europe. Our collaborations include Soho House Hotels and One Kings Lane. We also are a full-service resource for professional photography and photographic services.
Key responsibilities:
• Sourcing, Product Development and Design
• Quality Assurance and Logistics
• Branding and Creative Services
• Photography, Styling and Post-Production Services
• Retouching and Photoshop
Founder and Managing Partner (2011 – Present)
redhorse|redhouse
Launched in 2011, the redhorse|redhouse collection was inspired by the warm breezes, the warm people and the casual charm of Turkey’s Aegean coast. With a store located in Alaçatı, Turkey, the collection and retail concept have been profiled in numerous publications including Elle Decor, All Dekor, and Turkish Airlines In-Flight Magazine. In addition, the store was featured on CNN Travel.
Key responsibilities:
• Sourcing, Product Development and Design
• Retail Concept Store
• Wholesale Collection
Director European Operations (2006 – 2011)
Williams-Sonoma Inc. | 3250 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California 94109
Initially reporting directly to the CEO, researched the challenges and opportunities related to the establishment of Williams-Sonoma owned and operated offices in key markets throughout Europe.
In 2007, supported the establishment of sourcing offices in Istanbul, Florence, London, Lisbon, Porto and Paris. Based in Istanbul, led all offices and teams including Accounting, Human Resources, Merchandising, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Technology and Quality Assurance.
Key responsibilities:
• Build high-functioning teams and individuals by upholding the values of learning and achievement
• Set strategic direction and apply measurable goals at every level within the organization
• Establish and execute to a sustainable operating budget that reduces overall product cost
• Recognize and identify new trends with regular market reporting to company headquarters
• Supervise the sourcing and development of new products and product categories
• Ensure that all product meets aesthetic, financial and quality requirements
• Oversee all Supply Chain activity including purchase order issuance and on-time shipping
• Build strategic partnerships with key vendors in the region
Director Global Production (1996 – 2006)
Gap | One Harrison Street, San Francisco, California 94105
Key responsibilities:
• Build high-functioning teams and individuals
• Serve as the key internal link between all internal and external stakeholders
• Manage global sourcing agent service providers
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that drive growth and reduce cost
• Set strategic direction and apply measurable goals at every level within the division
• Supervise the sourcing and development of new products
• Ensure that all product meets aesthetic, financial and quality requirements
• Oversee all supply chain activity including purchase order issuance and on-time shipping
• Vendor identification and production allocation
• Cost negotiations and production management
• Build strategic partnerships with key vendors globally
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