Kit Crosby

I currently work as an auction lead curating, cataloging, and marketing high end estate sales to Fairfield County and Westchester County. I have been in the luxury design world since 2016 and hold tremendous insight into product knowledge, industry knowledge, and sourcing. Current working towards an appraisal certification in furniture and decorative art.

Kit Crosby

Weston, CT 06883

Experienced professional with 20+ plus years in the luxury goods sector of interior design industry.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Lead Curator 

Modern Day Auctions-Norwalk, CT

June 2024 - Present

• Conduct extensive research to identify, appraise, and authenticate estate auction collections with speciality in 20th Century furniture design and rugs
• Educate clients on field team’s curating processes, as well as assuring them of the safety of their home and property 
• Oversee team of field curators and photographers ensuring all items are inspected, accurately cataloged, and photographed with designated deadlines
• Describe and track 59 items daily using company software
• Oversee the handling, lifting, and moving of various furniture and decor items for every auction

HOLLAND & SHERRY-Norwalk, CT

July 2022 to December 2023

• Streamline purchasing process by ensuring sales is accurately relaying client’s needs/requirements for project , communicate desired specifications to vendors, track production schedule, proactively communicate with vendors and sales throughout production process, and deliver promised goods to client within projected timeframe.
• Retain and grow knowledge base of goods by understanding the technicalities involved in rug production. This includes knowing the complex intricacies of rug content, rug quality, and identifying the vendors that best represent the high standards of our brand
• Negotiate cost with vendors when required
• Troubleshoot potential issues and delays by providing short-term solutions to clients and initiate communication with sales and vendors as soon as the matter is identified as a potential setback
• Develop and manage a personal database that allows me to track cost of goods within every sale in an effort to standardize real time pricing guidelines and identify trends vs. anomalies

Studio Account Executive Design Within Reach-New York / Denver 2014 - 2019

Consistently met and exceeded monthly studio sales goals.

• Identified design needs for clients and provided the necessary support.
• Actively pursued trade business for both commercial and residential projects.
• Consulted on visual merchandising of showroom.
• Educated client on product knowledge.
• Generated quotes for clients and followed up on any and all leads.
• Worked in conjunction with colleagues to create a solid sales team that collectively worked towards the overall sales goals of the studio.

New York, NY 2013 to 2014

Provided support to the interior designer on an as-needed basis by visiting showrooms, pulling samples, and conducting product research.

• Assist in developing strategies to build designer's brand and client-base by way of social media.
• Oversee installations at clients' homes.

Worked in conjunction with the marketing department in creating and managing the trade program for North and South American network of distributors.

• Responsible for writing and distributing organization's trade and contract newsletter for the North American market.
• Proofread marketing and sales materials intended for the English-speaking client network.
• Arranged both domestic and international client conferences and trade shows, including travel, meeting agendas, client events and accommodations.
• Prepared display proposal quotes for prospective distributors.
• Identified and targeted large design firms in an effort to grow the North American contract division for the North American Market.
• Delivered product quotes to design firms for contract projects.
• Acted as liaison between the end customer and the corporate office to the ensure resolution of outstanding client orders.
• Executed client communications on behalf of Executive VP and VP of Finance & Accounting.
• Offered local support for regional sales managers by providing necessary marketing materials to prospective clients throughout Canada, United States and South America.

Education

Basic Interior Design Program

New York School of Interior Design - New York, NY 2013 to 2014

Masters of Arts in Media Studies in Media Studies

New School University - New York, NY 2003

Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Religion

Trinity College - Hartford, CT September 1994 to May 1999

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Strong ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Educated in modern design history.
• Working knowledge of luxury retail, trade and contract furniture distribution.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of 20th Century desig

RELEVANT COURSEWORK: Historical Styles, Textiles, Hand Drafting, Study of Color

• Currently enrolled in Asheford Institute’s Furniture and Decorative Arts certification program
• New York School of Interior Deign 2013 -2014