As a creative and commercially driven designer with a BA in Interior Architecture and Design, I am skilled in generating high-fidelity plans and assisting with space planning for existing and new stores. I currently work as a Retail Projects Assistant for JD Sports, where I am responsible for signing off on projects and visiting stores internationally to assess their needs.In addition to my formal education, I have over ten years of retail experience, seven years of Visual Merchandising experience, and two years as an Area Support Manager. I have led and participated in numerous shop fits in both Germany and the UK and am adept at clear and concise communication and working within a team to achieve common goals. I am also independent and able to manage my own time and drive projects to completion.As a Retail Project Assistant and former Visual Support Manager for the North German territory, I have developed advanced skills in managing multiple areas and stakeholders. I have also demonstrated my ability to handle multiple significant work streams in parallel by studying for my BA while working in these roles. My background in Interior Design and Architecture, combined with my commercial acumen as a Visual Merchandiser and Visual Support Manager, allows me to bring a unique perspective to my work. I am attuned to the latest trends and able to scale my ideas and designs to fit budgets while also incorporating ethical and sustainable practices.I have a high level of technical ability and am proficient in using multiple 3D rendering software to create still, video, and interactive showcases of my designs. I am skilled in Illustrator, Photoshop, Vectorworks, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and site planning, as well as technical drawings and trend analysis. I also have beginner-level proficiency in Twinmotion, AutoCAD, Blender, and Unity 3D.