BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Home furnishings retailer West Elm today named Johanna Uurasjarvi as senior vice president of design, responsible for guiding the overall creative direction of the West Elm brand across its retail, catalog and online channels. She will lead the product design team and report to West Elm president, Jim Brett. Bringing more than 20 years of fashion design experience and a lifetime of passion for design and global craft, Uurasjarvi joins West Elm from the lifestyle