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St Petersburg, Florida, United States

As Operations Manager I am responsible for the daily activities of maintenance and repair and install operations. I assist in estimating jobs, allocating manpower and improving the profitability of install, maintenance and repair jobs. Responsibilities and DutiesSupervises Route and Repair Technicians direction and training, and communicating company policies, procedures and objectives. Administers company safety program. Includes performing safety audits when necessary and stressing the importance of safety to all employees. Visits job sites and performs quality audits to insure that route work is being completed efficiently and in a cost effective manner. Identify issues that could potentially affect the overall reliability of customer’s. Make necessary changes to improved profitability, Provide technical input to sales staff on the scope of work and materials needed to bid repair work.Work with branch manager and service sales managers to address customer’s needsManages the elevator repair process and ensures repairs are completed in a efficient and cost effective mannerOther duties assigned by owners.

International Mall, Tampa, Fl

-Define, design and implement a creative visual merchandising strategy-Create appealing and eye-catching visual displays that lead the customer through the entire store-Produce window displays, signs, interior displays, floor plans and special promotions displays-Identify key messages and set a clear image of the end result-Come up with, revise and present design ideas with assistant merchandisers-Act in alignment to the organization’s culture, products, image and target market-Monitor costs and work within budget-Oversee the production and brief staff on arranging displays-Change displays to promote new product launches and reflect festive or seasonal themes-Liaise with suppliers and source elements-Research lifestyle, demographics and design trends

Sarasota, Florida Area

Event visual installation design

Sarasota, Florida Area

Visual Merchandiser Director and Display Artist Director

Free lance fashion illustrations inspiredly exploration of everyday life and people life styles.

Sarasota, Florida Area

Maximize sales and visual impact moments while upholding company guidelines/directives when given. -Bi monthly widow installations for 3 large windows along with countless smaller visual moments throughout the store. -Work along with a team of merchandisers to maximize sales & store performance.-Support all sales driven programs and launches of new lines & promotions.-Event planning & set up (Visiting artist, charities, fashion promotions)-Event set up and designs/planning-Working with third party vendors to create events almost once a week.-Fashion pulling and stylizing for store and run way events.-Commissioned to create painting/installations for store wall décor. -Implementing deigns to help boost brand image in new

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Multi-faceted experience where my creative and technical skills were applied within a project based environment for interiors of fashion retail stores.-Assisting in client presentations; power points, sketches and video simulations.-Resource updating via twitter, facebook, instagram and, web site- Assisting designers and participating in the design process. -Planning and executing event set-ups for clients and company events. -Over seeing a staff to help execute business protocol, events, running the business.

Miami, Fl (Wynwood Area)

-Participate in the operations of a nonprofit gallery based on advancing the arts in America. Through a combination of learning experiences, work projects, and group collaborations. -Formulated the exhibitions that will be shown at the gallery-Overseeing the sourcing of exhibits and return of work to the artist.-Event designs and set up-Advertising and networking within the city.-Design the layout of gallery for shows or events.-Process all loan arrangements and organize insurance for all work.-Responsible for the design/compilation of the exhibition catalog.-Maintain social media sites (Facebook, twitter, instagram, pintrest, and gallery web site)

Sarasota, Florida Area

Responsible for establishing the artistic policy of the gallery and managing its day-to-day operations. Ability to build the reputation of a gallery up by collecting or exhibiting work by important local artists and creating high levels of interest among the art community and the public. -Using business and marketing skills to manage a team and run a profitable operation. -Wide-ranging knowledge of art to make decisions about the type of work they will exhibit.-Built relationships with artists and art critics to keep up to date with trends and identify work that will attract visitors and buyers. -Planned all programs of exhibitions and collaborate with designers to develop layouts to showcase the work. -Negotiate terms with artists and their agents, or owners of important works, and arrange for the collection, installation and insurance of the work. -Obtain sponsorship and donations to cover part of the exhibition costs.-Communication skills to build relations with the local community-Ran special events for Ringling College to build an appreciation and understanding of art in the community. -Also ran workshops for the community to attract funding to the gallery.

Naples, Florida Area

Responsible for supporting and the implementation of the visual merchandising directives and standards to achieve the company’s goals pertaining to brand image, product presentation, and product sell through.-Event planning & set up (Visiting artist, charities, fashion promotions)-Event set up and designs/planning-Working with third party vendors to create events almost once a week.-Fashion pulling and stylizing for store and run way events.-Commissioned to create painting/installations for store wall décor. -Implementing deigns to help boost brand image in new creative ways.

Bonita Springs, Fl

Execution of visual merchandising concepts given by J.Crew corporate offices. Responsible for supporting and the implementation of the visual merchandising directives and standards to achieve the company’s goals pertaining to brand image, product presentation, and product sell through. In addition fashion look pulls related to season and designing mannequins through out the store and windows.