John Johanson Email & Phone Number

My work has changed the way Americans live their lives and furnish the most intimate places they inhabit — their homes. I’ve been fortunate to work for an iconic, world leader in Home Furnishings, leading a team that shaped the way retailers around the world merchandise their products. Excellent merchandising does more than merely sell products. It has the power to illuminate new lifestyle aspirations for many, sending a message that good and beautiful design is accessible to everyone. I am foremost a storyteller, connecting people with products to create diverse and beautiful stories that inspire their daily living. My passion is to bring my depth of brand and lifestyle experience to help innovative brands prosper, imagining and strategizing how people will live and connect to our environments and to each other in the future. My creativity is fueled by a curious desire for innovation and grounded in proven Merchandising and Marketing experience. I am equal parts creative and business, with a genuine interest in driving positive outcomes by mentoring teams through challenges to discovery. Foundational to my work in Visual Merchandising, Catalog, photo art direction and social media campaigns is a love and respect for design and visual culture. I studied painting and earned a B.F.A. in Graphic Design. Outside of my professional projects, I seek out new experiences in contemporary art, architecture, design, food and travel. I am always interested in making new professional connections and exploring new opportunities for collaboration. I welcome you to reach out for conversation. Key Skills & Strengths: Merchandising Strategy, Visual Merchandising, Content Merchandising, Merchandise Selection, Product Selection, Brand Storytelling, Branding, Creative Concept Development, Content Curation, Creative Vision, Styling, Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, ROI, SEO, Relationship Builder, Art Direction, Collaborator, Multi-Media Execution, Effective Team Leadership and Associate Development, Presentations, Strategy, Tactical Execution, Business Acumen, Detail-Oriented, Furniture, Home Furnishings, Textiles, Decorative Items, Housewares, Retail, In-Store, Catalog, Website, Internet, Online, Social Media, Paid Media, Email, eCommerce, Print, Photo Shoots, Color Reviews, Layouts, Stylist, Photography

Listed skills include Merchandising, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Direct Marketing, and 25 others.

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  University Of Iowa

  Graphic Design