-Lead the planning and execution of the Consumer Brand Experience for NA Retail and Wholesale channels; while ensuring alignment with concept design and the buying & merchandising focuses on a seasonal basis.-Provided visual merchandising support for seasonal showroom installations, pop-up activations, corporate functions and special events.-Supported new store openings, special events and projects while building strong working relationships with internal cross-functional departments and business partners.-Managed the implementation and adaptation of collection launches while strengthening brand recognition and growing market share in both Retail and Wholesale channels.-Partnered with Operations to create value for all visual tools and the execution of VM standards across fleet.

-Collaborated with the Global Visual Merchandising Director to apply VM strategies sent globally and ensured proper representation.-Lead the Americas structure providing clinics, coaching, training's and feedback to ensure consistent product knowledge, visual execution and standards in the region.-Supported specific store merchandising while looking for opportunities and having the ability to identify key metrics for success in overall and individual KPI, UPT, and store profits and communicate clear expectations and continuing to monitor VM in order to successfully achieve their performance and financial targets.-Maintained and managed monthly calendar in line with budget and regular rotations and special project needs.-Lead new store openings, events, special projects and installations.-Built strong working relationship with internal cross-functional departments and Wholesale business partners.-Tracked regional spend as it relates to any expenses incurred via regular rotations, special projects and all travel and entertainment costs.

-Routinely traveled to directly operated retail boutiques to execute and maintain Zegna visual standards.-Communicated, develop and train Specialists, Brand Ambassadors and Managers on visual guidelines. -Assisted in the set-up and maintenance of the NY Showroom for Seasonal Markets and Press Days including seminars, market, boutique and shop-in-shop openings, special events.-Partnered and communicated with Area and Regional Sales Managers on retail strategies.

-Executed all visual directives from Corporate and oversee the visual presentation of the store.-Maintained Barneys New York display standards through proper marketing, window displays, professional merchandising and proper use of lighting.-Created secondary in-store displays that follow the Barneys New York aesthetic.-Carried out all holiday and special event presentations as advised by the Corporate Display Department.-Collaborated with the Visual Director and Department Managers to merchandise the selling floor based on sales, and provide necessary feedback to Visual Director and Corporate Display Department.-Received Barneys Core Four Values award for outstanding support service demonstrating innovation, expression, opportunity, and legacy.

-Drove brand experience and visual aesthetics for Longchamp by implementing creative merchandising to in turn drive top line sales.-Responsible for merchandising and maintaining visual directives for 11 retail boutiques and 18 wholesale accounts in NYC/Metro area and Canada alongside key markets in NY, NJ, CT, PA, MA, IL, and Canada.-Traveled to and participated in 5 retail boutique and 4 wholesale shop-in-shop openings.-Managed bi-weekly merchandising, floor and fixture moves, mannequin and window updates in 4 NYC retail boutiques.-Photographed and documented all product merchandising to submit for bi-weekly reporting to Paris VM headquarters. -Maintained brand visual standards and experience for all wholesale doors including: Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, and Sak's Fifth Avenue.-Worked closely with Account Executives on the wholesale accounts product and VM call-outs.-Managed, organized, developed, and trained Specialists, Brand Ambassadors and Managers in merchandising and maintaining all presentations of Longchamp visual merchandising standards.-Collaborated with Visual Manager and Showroom Assistant in the set-up and maintenance of showroom for Seasonal Markets and Press Days.-Traveled to Paris and participate in seasonal visual training.

-Supervised staff by reviewing and revising orientation to products and sales training materials to maximize high volume sales.-Followed up with Boutique Manager of all daily administrative duties related to customer service, loss prevention, receipt of goods, and daily inventories.-Maintained brand visual standards and experience in boutique.-Managed and executed boutique merchandising, floor and fixture moves, mannequin and window updates.-Photographed and documented all product merchandising to submit for bi-weekly reporting to NYC headquarters.

-Applied Bloomingdale's merchandising directives and guidelines to achieve merchandising standards.-Strategized and executed the quantity and presentation of goods per fixture.-Creatively merchandising by lifestyle within guidelines, and lead consistent overall brand presentation of the Center Core department.-Followed up with Merchandising Manager with daily tasks including receipt of goods and daily inventories.

-Built and maintained personal website for the Fine Arts and Architecture Community Design Professor.-Designed and edited the departments information booklet.

-Document filing.-Created spreadsheet compositions, reprographic projects, and faxing budget reports.-Managed the department’s telephone line, emails, and document distribution to respective faculty and staff.

-Maintained high UPT/KPI transaction sales while customer servicing.-Managed cash registers.-Collaborated with visual team with styling and organization of store windows and mannequins.