• Manage the development of scalable global Visual Merchandising strategies for all Michael Kors divisions, including showroom, windows, in-store experience, and DTC messaging activations.• Lead the creation of region-specific design solutions and ideations, tailoring them to unique regional requirements to improve global consumer engagement. • Liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure VM concepts and product presentation strategies align with company objectives, marketing initiatives, and product-specific launches to accomplish a 360-consumer experience. • Sustain collaborative and solid relationships with global VM leaders to guarantee visual merchandising concepts and product presentation strategies are consistent across all markets to foster a seamless global brand consumer experience. • Mentor and inspire a team of six direct reports with an extended global team of eighteen regional VM leaders in EMEA, LATAM, China, Japan, Korea and SEA. • Developed and implemented the VM Download, a weekly newsletter to provide information and VM tasks in a centralized format, improving communication and efficiency across all North American district managers and store leaders. • Spearheaded the VM Ambassador Program, an initiative to identify and train talent in the field while we built a strong regional visual merchandising managers team.• Manage a global budget of $4.5M to subsidize global markets with the rollout of seasonal VM concepts and product launch initiatives.• Build, maintain, and manage strong relationships with many outside vendors and service providers to negotiate project costs and achieve deadlines on time with excellent results, reaching a total savings of $163,000 USD in FY24. • Develop and manage yearly calendars to keep VM design, production, and rollouts on track and reach company objectives on time. • Promote a team culture focused on inclusivity, self-development, and recognition to build a strong and highly productive collaborative team.

• Developed innovative visual merchandising strategies and window concepts to support brand identity, improve customer experience, and highlight seasonal product messages. • Contributed to the development and execution of Marketing and PR strategies to support a holistic omni-channel customer experience.• Managed showroom planning and led the global market VM setup and the installation of showroom animations.• Responsible for leading a team of five creatives through the development and execution of seasonal visual merchandising strategies. • Collaborated with cross-functional retail partners to plan and deliver localized VM strategies to support achieving business goals. • Defined and provided clear guidance on the creation of seasonal product presentation guidelines and tools.

• Partnered with global visual merchandising directors to adapt VM strategies to the North American market appropriately, including window concepts, product presentation, and PR initiatives. • Developed seasonal VM guidelines and principles for North America based on global strategies but adapting them to the regional buy. • Built and maintained vendor relationships to ensure all projects were executed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. • Partnered with North American retail partners to adapt and localize product presentations based on business needs to support accomplishing business objectives. • Introduced a shirt-focused merchandising strategy that increased shirt sales by 200%; it was then adopted by all global markets and incorporated into the new store design concept.

• Led all visual merchandising initiatives for the brand’s NYC flagship store, managing a team of eight visual merchandising associates. • Partnered with the VM directors on the planning and execution of monthly floor sets to create visual merchandising guidelines and product presentation tools for the brand to share with all free-standing stores. • Conducted executive walkthroughs to identify areas of success and opportunity to utilize learning for future buys and product development. • Planned and conducted visual merchandising learning and development seminars for field management and store associates to properly train and communicate VM strategies and product presentation standards. • Developed and created seasonal mannequin look guidelines for window and in-store presentations. • Supported with the opening and training of new stores in North America, opening a total of 15 stores.

• Lead and manage the development of monthly Visual Merchandising guidelines.• Lead and manage the development of seasonal window concepts.• Manage a VM team of 3 through the implementation of VM initiatives.• Partner with Finance to plan and balance VM budgets.• Maintain a strong relationship with the Buying & Planning team.• Travel 30% of the time to conduct VM store visits.• Put together monthly store reports to identify successes as well as areas of opportunity.• Plan and lead VM training sessions with stores to improve VM presentation and standards.

• Managed the day to day and weekly business of a total of 2 outlet stores and 4 full price stores. 2 of which were located in Massachusetts. • Managed a total staff of 60 to 70 employees including store managers, assistant managers, part time key holders and sales associates.• Analyzed the individual business of each store location with the store managers to target the areas of opportunity and indirectly increase the overall business of the area. • Investigated and resolved HR issues in partner with the company's HR manager and operations manager.• Directly reported to the operations manager on a weekly basis.

• Managed a $3M store with a total of 2 assistant managers, 2 key holders, 2 stock associates and 10 to 12 sales associates.• Managed and directed the day to day operations of the store.• Partnered directly with district manager to create Development Individual Plans to support performance needs and career growth for managers in the store.• Partnered with VP, HR, Operations Manager and overall corporate offices to create and/or develop new policies, structure and ways of improving our systems.

- Managed a $2M area of 3 stores with a total of 2 store managers, 4 assistant managers, 2 stock managers and 15 to 25 sales associates.- Recruited, trained and developed new employees.- Analyzed the business to help the buyers with the buying and allocation of merchandise to increase sales and profits for each store location.- Partnered with owner, buyers and store managers to develop business plans and strategies to benefit the stores.- Resolved all HR issues that emerged within the company.

- Assisted the visual manager to execute floor sets and window changes.- Implemented small item impact floor moves to increase sales on particular products.- Provided training for new associates around visual standards.- Assist in visual recovery and maintenance of the store.