As President and Chief Operating Officer of Bittners, LLC, Douglas oversees the residential design, sales promotion, antiques, buying and company operations.
Prior to joining Bittners in July 2001, he served as Vice President of Sales Promotions and Trend Merchandising with Jacobson’s Stores, Inc. While traveling nationally and internationally, Douglas was responsible for all major promotions and trend forecasting for the companies catalogs and national advertising. He was a four time recipient of Jacobson’s Chairman’s award for Outstanding Contribution.
He has been quoted in several national magazines such as Women’s Wear Daily, French Vogue, W and Town and Country. Douglas has worked with such talents, Bill Blass, Carolina Herrera, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein and Oscar de la Renta.
Douglas studies have taken him from the Parson School of Design in New York City; to the University of Colorado, Denver; and to Sullivan College in Louisville, Kentucky. His career travels has taken him across the United States and throughout Europe.
Douglas joined Bittners in 2001 as vice president and creative director.
Douglas contributes to the Louisville community greatly. He continues to do work for the Owsley Brown Frazier International Museum of History and serves on the board of the Louisville Theatrical Association, the Louisville Deaf Oral School and the Speed Decorative Arts. He will chair the 2008 Derby Museum Gala and serves on the Advisory Board of Fashion Group International in New York City.
“We are extremely proud to have Mr. Riddle in such a prominent position within our company. His abilities and experience will allow us to propel to the next level in design,” said Claire Alagia, CEO of Bittners.
The late great
American fashion designer, Bill Blass, was quoted as saying, “Douglas has a
great eye with vision and style--and that cannot be taught.” It was also Mr.
Blass who told Douglas that he should expand his talent to Home Design, but he
should never leave the fashion world behind. Douglas continues to follow Mr.
Blass’ advice. Recently, while in Paris for the Home Show of Maison & Objet, he
was among a few guests that received a private tour of the Yves Saint Laurent
Museum.
