Karena Meyer Email & Phone Number

· Visual design for all Garrett Leight stores· Partner with Design Director to create custom colorways for all retail stores· Partner with Retail Director to implement customized products· Partner with Planning to determine the assortment of product for five retail stores· Pitch new colorway ideas to Design Director and implement in store· Create custom colorways and specialty lenses for all retail stores· Develop a system for reordering and stocking customized product· Ensure product is displayed optimally in each retail store· Provide new product training to all retail sales staff· Manage custom inventory and create bi weekly suggestions to push slow selling styles· Create custom product sku’s to increase sales and add variety to stock· Research sales and design trends

· Manage all production services for retail development, trade shows, events and pop ups· Steward the creative integrity of projects from development through to execution· Collaborate with designers and architects regarding strategy, flow and utilization· Liaison between internal HQ and architects, GCs, and vendors· Manage and refine budget proposals with outside construction groups & vendors· Create, track and oversee project schedules and timelines· Lead weekly internal project/production status reports/meeting· Manage on site production as needed· Maintain ongoing relationships with contractors and vendors· Provide mentorship and coaching to new personnel and staff· Track vendor payments and actualize budgets· Present project budget actuals to CEO, showing areas of improvements and efficiencies· Oversee post event follow up and feedback; prepare post mortem reports· Maintain brand integrity and consistency across all projects

· Manage all scheduling and appointments· Assist in new campaign and product photo shoots

· Performed operational and administrative duties as needed· Ensured high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service· Followed company guidelines on customer service and sales techniques to drive sales· Strengthen team morale to enhance sales service· Built long term and trusting relationships with customers· Assessed customer needs and provided assistance and product information· Assist customers in selecting prescription and custom lenses· Dispensed prescription lenses