Central Home Brands
Melissa Rowell has a diverse work experience in the design field. Melissa currently holds the position of Design Director at Central Home Brands, where they started in October 2022. Prior to this role, Melissa held the positions of Sr. Design Manager and Design & Trend Manager at the same company.
Before joining Central Home Brands, Melissa worked at Lands' End as an Associate Designer from January 2012 to January 2015. In this role, they were responsible for leading the design of accessory products, conducting trend research, and presenting seasonal trends to upper management.
Melissa started their career as a CAD/Textile Design Intern at Sears Holdings Corporation from June 2010 to August 2010. In this role, they created and colored textiles for the Jaclyn Smith brand, prepared presentation boards, and completed administrative tasks.
Overall, Melissa has demonstrated a strong design background with experience in leading teams, conducting trend research, and creating textile designs.
Melissa Rowell attended Central Michigan University from 2007 to 2011. During their time there, they pursued a Bachelor of Applied Arts degree with a major in Apparel Merchandising & Design, along with a double concentration minor in Business Administration.
Central Home Brands
Central Home Brands brings two Central Garden and Pet business units together, Arden Companies and Dallas Manufacturing Company (DMC). Bob and Martie Sachs founded Arden Companies in 1964 as a broker and distributor of household cleaning products and has since become America’s leading manufacturer and marketer of outdoor cushions and pillows. DMC has been making pets more comfortable since 1988. Whether your pet is large or small, likes to stretch out or curl up, DMC creates beds with your pet in mind. With several brands available depending on your fur-baby's needs, you can't go wrong with DMC. A company’s culture is the lifeblood that drives the company forward and has the power to directly influence its prosperity. At Central Home Brands, our culture is focused on a sense of community. We believe that, by getting to know our neighbors, we will discover new ways to achieve greater success together. It is through this culture that we are able to produce both beautiful products and a workplace that we are proud to represent. https://www.dmcpet.com/ http://www.ardencompanies.com Home is central to life - we are Central to home. Central Garden & Pet understands that home is central to life and has proudly nurtured happy and healthy homes for over 40 years. With 2020 net sales of $2.7 billion, Central is on a mission to lead the future of the pet and garden industries. The Company’s innovative and trusted products are dedicated to help lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a leading portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands including Pennington, Nylabone, Kaytee, Amdro and Aqueon, strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden & Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California and has over 6,300 employees across North America and Europe. For additional information about Central, please visit www.central.com.