• Worked directly with Corporate Headquarters to create and document the monthly floor set and merchandise updates that are distributed as guidelines to all Ann Taylor stores nationwide.• Partnered with the merchants on gathering samples as well as information for a monthly index that goes out to all stores as well as to the allocation team.• Collaborated with the marketing department in the process of creating orders of marketing materials and fixtures from vendors.• Involved in various working processes that integrate marketing, merchandising and visual department.

• Worked directly with corporate headquarters to establish and define the Visual Management position in various high profile stores on the East Coast.• Partnered with management to develop strategies to maximize sales, establish visual standards and maintain consistency of image in stores.• Designed windows and stores layouts.• Developed and implemented Visual Training seminars intended to educate and train both staff and management personnel. • Supervised daily placement of new merchandise and Point-of-Sale rotation in two of the top performing stores in the company. • Produced monthly visual guidance documents with a design team, distributed to almost 500 stores nationwide. • Participated and oversaw over 30 store openings, lead the process of accepting and placing merchandise as well as training all levels of associates in the store. Worked directly with constructors, making sure all fixtures were placed in the best way based on HQ instructions as well as in accordance with the architecture of the store.

• Created the in-store Visual Manager position. • Analyzed sales reports in determining the optimal merchandise placement to maximize store revenues. • Designed the look and layout of one of the company’s largest stores in the world.• Worked with a visual team to achieve countrywide coordination of stores.