Kaitlen Davis Email & Phone Number

Costa Mesa, Ca, Us

2022 POPAI Display of the Year award winner; 2022 Shop! OMA and POPAI Gold awards winner• Client-facing development and production manager for Intel Evo and Gaming $15M+ retail programs• Led custom projects for global retailers including Costco, Best Buy, Dixons, Harvey Norman, FNAC, etc.• Traveled to international and domestic locations to oversee prototype and production installations• Coordinated and oversaw display installations and functionality for special events including CES 2023• Key player in establishing process and resource tools for global production and deployment of 2,000+ displays • Worked cross-functionally with tech and creative teams to align with project scope and timelines• Managed and maintained display’s individual QR support sites per retailer• Pride myself in being a culture contributor by encouraging my peers to keep work fulfilling and boost morale

Orange County, California Area

• Clients include: Google, Unilever, Nestle, Walmart, T-Mobile, and more• Organize multiple waves of catalog orders for Starbucks and Nestle accounts• Coordinate all shipping of displays to designated countries throughout the globe• Visit with China factories to check quality control and review production standards• Manage numerous projects running through different factories within China and the US• Communicate daily with global management teams to stay current with production status• Review engineering and artwork with each department prior to moving forward with projects

Orange County, California Area

In addition to Project Coordinator tasks:• Kept client up to date throughout production• Worked with and hit numerous tight deadlines and budgets• Met with clients to interpret their vision into a design concept• Completed a high volume of tasks for multiple projects while staying organized• Managed multiple teams to ensure quality in product and customer service was being met• Clients included: Fjallraven, Vans, Rip Curl, Hurley, Quiksilver, Giro, Slowtide, Roka, Skillz and more

Orange County, California Area

• Maintained great vendor relationships• Assisted with organizing and executing distribution of projects• Combed through blueprints to calculate amount of materials needed• Kept an up to date log for each project so Project Managers could stay current• Gathered pricing on all materials for project quotes, keeping clients budget in mind• Communicated regularly with vendors assuring material was on schedule for delivery• Placed orders for job materials taking production schedules and lead times into account

San Francisco Bay Area

• Project manager for holiday displays• Jumped into multiple roles when short handed• Created a fun but focused environment for display team• Built various displays for grand opening of the first Anthro & Co.• Managed prep work for grand opening and holiday display projects• Updated and maintained merchandise to standards in all departments

Greater New Orleans Area

• Hit monthly set deadlines• Executed holiday displays• Assisted with large floor moves• Mannequin styling and placement• Conceptualized “out of the box” ideas• Created lifestyle displays according to trends• Implemented “Top 150 Door” visual standards

Greater New Orleans Area

• Set weekly promotions• Maintained visuals throughout store• Readied “flagship” store for corporate visits• Merchandised according to corporate standards• Strategized effective merchandising to maximize sales• Coached Stock Support personnel on merchandising techniques• Used creative solutions when dealing with high to low inventory transitions

Associate'S Degree, Visual Communications, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Worked as Creative Director for Science of FIDM event.Designed and created window displays, fabricated a set.

Fashion Merchandising