Amber Lipscomb Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Responsible for designing responsive web and mobile applications with human-centered design processes and principles to improve usability and empathize with user needs. Provide clients with end-to-end solutions by utilizing the design thinking framework. Conduct user research, wireframes, low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes, and iteration for web and mobile applications.

Ohio, United States

Orlando, Florida, United States

Responsible for leading and driving the visual merchandising strategy, training, workshops and development, field communication, content, and creative signage and guest experience for the North American market 280 Disney Store locations. Managed training guides, workshop material and internal communication to support marketing campaigns, product launches, theatrical releases, Disney+ streaming releases, and weekly updates in the field ensuring a consistent voice and visual execution to align with the brand vision. Planned workshops and hosted training with 280 Disney Store leaders to support new initiatives and guidelines. Project managed the creative process to support in-store creative, budgets, workflow, and timelines to ensure launch dates are met. Strong cross functional partnerships and problem-solving skills with marketing, planning, allocations and third-party vendors.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

• As a West Coast Retail Coordinator for Elie Tahari, I am responsible for driving sales and managing accounts for all points of wholesale and retail distribution for the West Coast and greater markets.• Manage the San Francisco, Las Vegas, Seattle, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Honolulu regions.• Responsible for exceeding seasonal and yearly sales goals.• Analyze weekly selling reports, verify inventory and partner with Vice President of Sales to proactively insure each market has the best product assortment per delivery to optimize sales. • Responsible for creating action plans for each door and exceeding monthly and seasonal sales plans while continuing to grow the business.• Work closely with District Merchants to maximize our retail presence and negotiate retail space and exposure.• Built relationships and continue to grow the business as the face of the brand in the field.• Track performance and partner with store management to provide coaching and support for personal development and retention of talent.• Responsible for hiring, training and coaching Elie Tahari Brand Ambassadors in Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, Macys and Nordstrom.• Train staff on seasonal product knowledge through in-store clinics.• Enhance the retail environment through planning the visual layouts in stores and training staff (Department Managers, Merchandise Managers, Visual Stylists, and Sales Associates) on visual standards.• Partner with PR to plan and execute in-store events to drive sales and build client relationships.• Manage travel budget.

San Francisco Bay Area

• As a Visual Merchandiser for Ermenegildo Zegna, I am responsible for managing and implementing visual directives for all store openings and renovations in the region (Seattle, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Denver, and Honolulu).• Primary liaison from the field to corporate headquarters on the condition of stores in regards to visuals.• Build relationships and partner with key personnel (Store Managers, Department Managers, Visual Managers, Merchandise Managers) in retail and wholesale accounts to implement events and brand presentations.• Partner daily with store management to review selling information to maximize visual visits and increase sales.• Manage and plan store layouts for effective shop flow and create business opportunities through visual moments.• Educate retail staff and wholesale selling specialists on visual standards to ensure brand integrity is supported between visual merchandising visits. • Manage and execute monthly window installations at Ermenegildo Zegna retail stores.• Manage travel schedule and budget.

San Francisco Bay Area

• As a Visual Merchandiser for Giorgio Armani, I was responsible for managing the visual presentation of the Northwest region wholesale accounts and the Giorgio Armani retail store.• Partnered with the General Manager and Department Managers to plan the floor layout based on sales within the Giorgio Armani retail store, Armani Collezioni and Armani Jeans wholesale accounts.• Analyzed selling reports to determine the needs of the business and strategies to grow and increase sales.• Visually styled mannequins and maintained an elevated store presentation through attention to detail and strategic product placement.• Organized and executed window installations for the men and women’s market at the Giorgio Armani retail store.• Partnered with wholesale and retail PR teams to execute events by planning store layout and styling models.• As a Visual Merchandiser I worked with the visual team for market showroom set-up and also styled models for seasonal wholesale DSA conclave events.

• As a Brand Manager I maintained visual presentation of Michael by Michael Kors Missy, Plus, and Petite by rotating the floor continuously and styled mannequins based on sell-through reports at Macy’s and Bloomingdales Union Square.• Tracked best and worst sellers in order to increase full price sales of merchandise.• As a member of the Retail Development team I exceeded monthly and seasonal sales plans while continuing to motivate selling specialists to meet assigned sales and productivity goals.• Educated Macy’s sales associates and Michael Kors selling specialist on the newest arrivals through in-store morning meetings and product knowledge seminars.• Built and maintained clientele by coordinating and executing monthly in-store events. • Assisted clients with styling and personal shopping inquiries daily. • Communicated with Michael Kors Director of Retail Development, Merchandise Coordinators and Account Executives daily in order to monitor and react to the needs of the business.• As a Brand Manager I partnered and built relationships with Macy’s and Bloomingdales management and merchandising team to develop business and increase productivity.

Greater New York City Area

•As an Operations Associate I worked with vendors to develop production reports for Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, and Specialty Boutiques. This information was used to work with buyers to create a detailed shipping schedule that resulted in less fallout at the end of each season.•Managed the order entry process following market appointments.•Worked with vendors in Italy to develop production reports and shipping schedules for Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, and Specialty Boutiques.•Picked, shipped and tracked orders from warehouses in Milan to ensure product arrived to retailers on-time.•Tracked PO pickup dates and worked as a point of contact between Account Executives and vendors.•Communicated any inventory fallout to Account Executives and found alternate solutions to meet each account needs.•Maintained accounts by updating buy books using weekly sell through reports provided by buyers. This information allowed me to adjust shipping schedules to accommodate each accounts needs, as a result, reducing returns.•Maintained Purchase Order numbers though communicating with each buying office all shipping dates and outstanding merchandise to prevent cancellation at the end of each shipping season.•Worked with visual team to organize samples and set up the showroom each season.•Styled models for account executives and buyers during market appointments.