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Orlando, FL, US

Orlando, Florida Area

Oversee concept, design and execution of next-generation retail experiences within the Universal Products & Experiences organization. Lead global retail design, visual strategy and creative execution to enhance guest engagement, deliver strong financial results, and contribute to the elevation of Universal Destinations & Experiences as the destination of.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Clients included:- A|X ARMANI EXCHANGE (New York, NY)- SANRIO (Torrance, Ca)- COTTON ON (Los Angeles, Ca)- TRUE RELIGION BRAND JEANS (Vernon, Ca)

Greater Los Angeles Area

Oversaw retail Visual Merchandising for the 2nd largest national footwear brand in 2011. Directed retail visuals that contributed to 12 months of continuous comp store sales growth. Restructured the department, implemented new processes, and demonstrated the disciplines to maintain them. Streamlined graphic development process resulting +40% increase to LY.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Oversaw the in-store experience for Bebe Stores Inc. including Bebe, BEBE SPORT, and 2b Bebe brands.
• Supervised weekly floor-sets and window direction for the Bebe brand, and guided cross-functional teams to actualize all product initiatives.
• Produced 3 years of continuous double-digit sales comp growth for the shoes and accessories category through the design and roll out of a shop concept for the Bebe brand. Launched 59 shop locations and directed weekly.
• Effectively managed annual budgets of department expense and capital expenditure exceeding $4 million. Developed a corporate team of 4 to 8 by 2007.
• Designed and opened over 130 new stores. Directed the custom sculpting of 3 mannequin collections. Developed 3 new store design concepts including the development of over 400 custom fixtures and components over a.
• Partnered with cross functional team members to value engineer fixture designs resulting in cost savings equivalent to 15% of annual OFI / fixture spend.

Greater New York City Area

Directed visuals for wholesale and retail. Developed conceptual direction for store visuals, showrooms, and product launches. Directed the field implementation of seasonal visuals in key wholesale account locations and all retail stores. Launched the John Varvatos skincare line and John Varvatos USA brand.

Greater New York City Area

• Guided conceptual direction of a creative team through 7 years of steady corporate growth.
• Developed 2 new store design concepts. Directed development from concept to completion. Reviewed and approved shop drawings and construction documents.
• Effectively managed annual budget of department expenses exceeding $1.3 million, and grew the visual staff from 3 in 1995 to 9 in 2002.
• Created the Spring 2000 advertising campaign “I WANT YOU @armaniexchange.com”, launching ecommerce.

Greater New York City Area

• Supervised creation of bi-weekly directives for product placement and window display.
• Directed seasonal window display installations for all stores which involved creating and reviewing 20-30 prototyped concepts per year, and review and approval of all mannequin styling.
• Conceptualized Fall 1996 ad campaign by bringing creative in-house resulting in improved product alignment. Built the in-store graphics team, oversaw design, print production, and implementation in stores.
• Directed concept design, production and roll-out of all in-store graphics.
• Managed a seasonal calendar and integrated pipeline action plans for projects.

Greater New York City Area

• Directed installation of all corporate showroom displays, shop-in-shops, special events, windows, and department store promotions. Collaborated with key accounts for Shop-in-shop openings and product launches.
• Designed displays for the Madison Avenue flagship store opening, and sculpted custom mannequins.
• Authored visual merchandising manuals for Calvin Klein Home, and CK Calvin Klein Jeans wholesale businesses.
• Awarded first place “Excellence in Booth Design” for the cK Calvin Klein showroom debut in the Designer Pavilion of MAGIC, Las Vegas, Nv. Awarded by the Board of Directors of the Men's Apparel Guild in California.

Ba, Communications, Economics

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