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Miami, Florida, United States

Oversees the visual merchandising and presentation of retail stores in the U.S. western region.-Visual Merchandising Strategy-Develops and implements visual merchandising strategies that align with the brand’s image and sales goals.-Store Layout and Design- Designing store layouts to enhance customer experience with Visual/Sales Director to maximize optimal visual presentation is in-line with overall company directives. -Inventory Management- Coordinates with Marketing and wherehouse teams to ensure optimal stock levels for displays and promotions.-Team Leadership- Leads and trains in-store teams, ensuring that visual standards are met across all locations.-Market Trends Analysis- Analyzes market trends and customer preferences to inform visual merchandising decisions.-Collaboration with Marketing Work-closely with marketing departments to ensure that visual displays support promotional campaigns.-Budget Management- Managing budgets for visual merchandising projects and ensuring cost-effective execution.-Performance Tracking- Monitors sales performance related to visual displays and making adjustments as needed. -Brand Consistency- Ensures consistency in visual presentation across all stores in the region.-Feedback and Reporting- Provides feedback to upper management about visual merchandising effectiveness and customer engagement.

The Grove Los Angeles

• Develops and implements visual merchandising strategies.• Trains and supervises selling and back of house staff.• Created and communicated company-wide interior/window merchandising directives, floor sets, and updates. • Collaborates weekly with corporate visual team to instill special flagship visual displays and directives.• Closely monitors and analyzes sales to optimize display presentations.• Liaison between special store collaborations and in house staff.• Ensure Compliance with brand visual standards and guidelines.

Beverly Hills, California

Ultimately responsible for maintaining the Neiman Marcus visual standards while presenting current trends through windows, in-store displays/merchandising, and seasonal trending presentations.-Collaborate directly with the Regional Visual Manager to plan product placement, store displays, and exclusive flagship merchandising.-Lead seasonal trend presentations- touching on and highlighting runway shows, fashion call-outs, speciality company buys and seasonal product allocation.-Liaise with brand vendors to discuss sales strategies, visual presentation and business needs.-Seek feedback from colleagues, store managers and account executives on the visual impact and success of displays, implement changes when needed.-Coach store staff on merchandising/display guidelines and standards. -Often partner with Bergdorf Goodman Men’s Fashion Director, Bruce Pask, and Neiman Marcus Fashion Director, Ken Downing, on special flagship pop-up visual moments.-Style all men’s mannequins and seasonal windows.-Contributor of men’s looks for Neiman Marcus Social Media account

Beverly Hills, Ca.

▪ Managed visual aesthetics, standards, and seasonal floor sets.▪ Collaborated directly with the Executive Corporate Team to plan product placement, store displays, and exclusive flagship merchandising.▪ Led several store openings in Southern California with a focus on furnishings, tablescape and window displays.▪ Assisted high profile clientele with customized interior design projects and specialized events.▪ Coached and developed regional in-store teams on grasping merchandising standards and product knowledge. ▪ Communicate bi-weekly with buyers to review allocation of merchandise and product sell through numbers.▪ Partnered with Corporate PR with special celebrity in-store appearances and book signings. ▪ Social Media contributor for Beverly Hills.

Greater Los Angeles Area

▪ Consistently ranked within the top 10 highest volume doors while maintaining visual standards and enforcing an elevated integrity of the brand.▪ Oversaw the productivity of visual team and store staff, ensuring daily maintenance/timely execution of promotional and seasonal installations.▪ Instilled merchandising standards with staff, fixture placement, and seasonal displays following corporate standards while coaching and developing potential visual associates/stylists for future growth.▪ Directly worked with Corporate Visual Management on all floor sets, re-fixture plans, and store openings.▪ Responsible for implementing new companywide Visual Manager duties and standards.▪ Developed approachable merchandising technique to ensure a visually stimulating shopping experience. ▪ Contributed content to Corp. Social Media.

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Managed Corporate Visual Team on creating/designing and communicating company-wide interior/window merchandising directives, seasonal floor set changes, propping, and visual updates.-Delegated store space planning with Interior Design Department, allocating and utilizing visual budget per each store opening.-Partnered directly with VP of Sales and Director of Merchandising on sales and visual strategies.-Corporate Brand Stylist for e-commerce/web, store advertising campaigns, fashion shows, social media and company promotional videos/photo shoots.-Executed seasonal corporate floor sets, fixture placement, store re-vamps, mannequin/window displays,and overall merchandise presentation.-Traveled to key markets for Styling/Merchandising workshops and re-vamps within the U.S.-Created and communicated company-wide interior/window merchandising directives, floor sets, and updates.-Analyzed overall company business with brand buyers and e-commerce to develop creative merchandising solutions using brand appropriate strategies to drive sales and increase profit margin.-2011, 2012 Head Corporate Stylist for Los Angeles Fashion’s Night Out (Beverly Center)

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Created and communicated companywide interior/window merchandising directives, floor sets, and updatesAnalyzed overall company business with brand buyers and ecommerce to develop creative merchandising solutions using brand appropriate strategies to drive sales and increase profit marginTraveled to key markets to ensure that visual standards are compliant with corporate directivesWorked closely with Interior Design dept, Expansion, and Display teams to ensure that the brand image was reflected in all stores at all times Corporate Brand Stylist for e-commerce/web, store advertising campaigns, fashion shows, social media and company promotional videos/photo shoots.2011, 2012 Head Corporate Stylist for Los Angeles Fashion’s Night Out (Beverly

Los Angeles

-Supported Procurement Director and Executive Buyers with daily tasks including inputting purchase orders, order confirmations, follow-ups, vendor appointments, and department meeting set-ups. -Team liaison, with both executive buyers and vendors focusing on purchase order status, backorders, discrepancies and delivery drop dates. -Head of buying company office supplies and supply room manager.-Collaborated with multiple department buyers to set up purchasing forecasts.-Employee of the year, 2006.

Interior Design

Associate'S Degree, General Education