Emily Bernhard Email & Phone Number

Rapid City, Sd, Us

Rapid City, South Dakota Area

Denver, Co

- Represented both buyer & seller interests in interior display techniques, for new construction homes in the Orlando, FL market.- Analyzed single & multiple family needs to produce adequate design concepts to remain competitive in the housing market.- Created & presented visually stimulating design packages for high-end/multi-home builders. - Participated in presentations / team meetings with the client at appropriate intervals throughout the design process.- Conceptualized & developed home design schemes including trending color ways, fabric representation, furniture selection, accessory & art placement, as well as coordinating with builders on offering the appropriate specification packages.- Conducted extensive market research to source all design elements while adhering to strict budgets.- Utilized hand rendering techniques & elevation drawings to communicate design concepts for client presentation & company CAD designer.- Managed multiple projects at one time in varying stages of design.- Hands on project installation, directing on site workers to complete multiple tasks in a short time frame.

Pierre, Sd

- Developed & implemented a business concept to launch South Dakota’s first public marketplace.- Designed the entire interior esthetic, developing concepts for custom store fixtures & restructuring overall store layout.- Oversaw all aspects of building renovation, collaborating with construction teams at multiple stages of design. - Targeted and partnered with over 50 retailers to expand their retail footprint in a new market.- Identified opportunities to increase revenue and growth utilizing social media, web design, & advertising.- Utilized Adobe Illustrator to conceptualize & create visually impactful promotional print.- Recruited and developed staff, establishing all training & development programs.- Integral part of creating company rules & regulations, vendor lease agreements, & guidelines for services provided.- Managed over 30 retail businesses (over 5,000 SKU’s) overseeing daily aspects of payroll, shrink, weekly vendor pay-outs, merchandising & stock ordering. - Created & developed the concept of hosting “Pop-Up-Shop” events, allowing retailers to test a new market before expanding business.- Maintained personal relationships with business owners, the chamber of commerce & local organizations that supported business growth

Denver, Co

- Lead Women’s Department fashion stylist, maintaining 30,000 square feet of retail space. - Executed weekly merchandising floor moves, adhering to all sales directives, seasonal promotions & trends.- Contributed to store profitability through trend analysis appropriate for the Colorado market.- Created inviting, innovative & fashion forward visual displays to enhance the customer shopping experience. - Assessed daily, weekly & monthly sales reports to determine appropriate merchandise placement to drive sales.- Partnered with district & store management to adhere to company visual direction while implementing window & merchandise displays. - Promoted to District Trainer for new staff & management. Completing classroom training to coach individuals on compliance with company standards, product knowledge, selling techniques & all visual merchandising standards.- Prioritized daily tasks & formulated weekly action plans to ensure deadlines were met in a timely manner.- District appointed to mentor & participate in multiple new store openings, leading & delegating projects for new staff members.- Participated in the launch & opening of Colorado’s first location on Denver’s 16th St. Mall, collaborating with the Las Vegas Flagship staff & corporate in Sweden.

Beverly Hills, Ca & Denver, Co

- Maintained interior & exterior displays for 36 windows & 260,000 square feet of retail space.Collaborated with Visual Director & Creative Team to develop design concepts & custom display elements to enhance interior & window presentation.Knowledge of proper tools, lighting & construction techniques to hand craft & execute the instalation of all effective interior & window displays.Utilized lifestyle & trend analysis reports to effectively style mannequins, featuring designer fashions appropriate for the Beverly Hills clientele & celebrity audience. Collaborated with fashion reps, celebrity designers & marketing team to host trunk shows, in-house fashion shows, celebrity luncheons, PR events, offsite runway shows & filming for various Hollywood movie scenes.Participated in direct product knowledge training from designers such as; Zach Posen, Edwardo Bonilla & Michael Kors. Managed all visual styling & display aspects of the Women’s Designer Department, Cosmetics, Bridal & Men’s Department.Directed interns & support team members in new merchandise placement & substantial floor moves to ensure an effective flow of merchandise.

Tustin, Ca

- Managed accessory design & purchasing for multiple homes. - Coordinated with project manager on furniture & art selection.- Conducted trend analysis developing textile color ways for client presentation.- Utilized fine art skills creating custom painted furniture for installation. - Responsible for all inventory & office organization.- Developed & maintained vendor relationships with multiple businesses.- Excelled working hands-on installing multiple homes in a short time frame.

Aa, Visual Communications

Activities and Societies: 2007 TA in window display , designs were used for 2008 FIDM accreditation. Saks Fifth Avenue FIDM Alumni.

Bs, Interior Design & Art

Activities and Societies: Attended International market in High Point North Carolina, as well as Chicago Illinois. MSU Competition cheer.