PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ARHAUS FURNITURE

Visual Merchandising Manager

· Maintained the showroom’s floor plan and made updates based on quarterly product launches, product demand, and KPI reports

· Staged vignettes in the showroom based on permanent and seasonal themes from Corporate

· Managed the propping and staging of all incoming art work, wall art, rugs, lighting and accessories

· Produced wall treatments for various sized walls using paints, mix media, and hand tools

· Created presentations for the Art Direction of the showroom to present to the Regional Visual Manager and Store Manager

AKRIS

Visual Merchandiser (Window Display Artist)- Contract

· Mapped, planned and implemented the installation of show windows at The Shops at Buck Head

· Changed and rotated window displays to reflect current campaigns and seasonal trends

· Arranged props, styled mannequins, and merchandised show windows off directives sent from the Director of Visual Merchandiser and the Corporate Visual Manager

· Set vinyl to a variety of surfaces and used hand tools to build displays

· Sent recaps of installations and pictures to Director of Visual Merchandising and Corporate Visual Manager

TARGET

Visual Merchandising Manager

· Produced documents for training of Store Team Leader (STL), Executive Team Leaders (ETL), and Brand Team Members on Target’s Visual Merchandising standards and Best Practices

· Planned and executed Visual Adjacency and Plan-O-Grams (POGS) in all departments throughout the store; which included floor moves, merchandising and mannequin styling, and replenishments

· Interviewed, hired, trained and managed the scheduling and day to day tasks for seven Brand Team Members

· Planned and executed remerchandising strategies based on sales metrics for highest and lowest performing categories, departments and pre-transitioning merchandise (PTM); sale to clearance

· Completed floor walks with STL and ETL’s and provided feedback and solutions on brand opportunities, visual merchandising standards, and store’s overall presentation

· Maintained a cross functional relationship with logistics, signing, pricing, and the POG team to ensure that the store’s presentation met and exceed Target’s Standards

· Completed purchase orders for new fixtures and ISM and built and maintained a strong rapport with vendors

TIFFANY & CO.

Creative Visual Merchandiser- Contract

· Coordinated and executed six visual creative installations a year, including Holiday Décor, Special Events, and Product Launches

· Maintained product knowledge of all collections and collaborations

· Conducted staff training including Store Management and Sales Professionals on merchandising standards, product knowledge for new product launch, and training for all merchandise categories

· Installed show windows and wall vitrines using a variety of propping techniques, mixed media’s, and hand tools

· Ensured that the caselines were merchandised based on Tiffany’s Brand Standards including product placement and lighting

· Managed lighting for the store, show windows, wall vitrines and caselines

· Worked with vendors to insure creative materials were received on time

LACOSTE

Visual Merchandising Coordinator- Contact

· Executed Lacoste’s Merchandising Directives for Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, and Bloomingdales in New York City and Macy’s and Belk’s throughout Georgia

· Trained Sales Managers, Store Visual Merchandiser, Stock and Sale Floor Associates’ on Lacoste’s standards and provided product knowledge

· Conducted in store visits with corporate visual management, district management, and store level management to assess presentation standards

· Assisted with set up of the showroom for wholesale to Market Events, which included styling and placement of mannequins, merchandising, and installing vinyl on various surfaces

· Completed and sent recaps of visits including before and after photographs, KPI reports reviews, stock levels and overall assessment of store to the Corporate Visual Management team

· Tracked and managed inventory at wholesale doors and ensured all ISM were received and placed according to scheduled promotions and sales

MACY’S

Visual Merchandising Lead

· Assisted the Visual Manager and Merchandising Team Manager in the planning, mapping and the execution of floor moves and new vender set ups

· Implemented directives from Corporate which included merchandising, the installation of displays and show windows, and the coordination of special events

· Partnered with Sales Manager to strategically plans for remerchandising based on KPI reports and merchandise sale through

· Provided product knowledge to customers, Sales Team, and Managers

· Styled mannequins based on Directives, seasonal trend and customer demographics

· Installed system text, vinyl, and panel to a variety of surface

BA, Theater Production, Set Design

SKILLS:

Styling ~ Merchandising ~ Painting ~ Creative Ideation ~ Interior Design ~ Space Planning ~ Hand Tools ~ Propping ~ Prop Building ~ Staging ~ Trend Forecasting ~ Consumer Behavior ~ Microsoft Office Suites ~ OS X ~ Adobe Creative Suites ~ SAP ~ Analytical ~ Proactive ~ Prioritizing and Time Management ~ Critical Thinking ~ Team Player ~ Effective Communicator ~ Leadership ~ KPI Reports ~ Quick Decision Making and Problem Solving ~ Resourceful~ Multitasking ~ Online and Social Media Marketing ~ Content Creation

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