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Visual Merchandising Leader in conceptualizing, implementing, and maintaining visual merchandising standards in retail, including wholesale shop-in-shop and showrooms, ensuring a consistent & elevated aesthetic. Expertise:-Campaign Production and Execution: Leading and facilitating production & execution of brand campaigns in-store, including seasonal window displays, merchandising and store collateral.-Visual Merchandising Direction: Developing and communicating monthly visual merchandising plans to support new product launches and sales growth, adapting strategies based on business trends and metrics.-Cross-Functional Collaboration: Leader of partnering with internal teams to align visual strategies with brand identity, ensuring all visual presentations uphold a brand's DNA.-Project Management and Installation: Oversee the full cycle of new retail visual projects from conception to installation, including windows, fixture installations and floor mapping across multiple store fronts. -Store Visits and Mentoring: Conduct regular virtual and in-store visits to ensure a consistent visual brand image, mentoring store employees on visual merchandising best practices.-Asset Management and Maintenance: Maintaining an inventory log of existing store assets and ensure consistent visual-related upkeep, coordinating repairs and overseeing store collateral production.Experience:-20+ years leading Visual Merchandising within advanced contemporary & mass market brands -Managing projects with a strong ability to coordinate multiple tasks and timelines.-Strong leadership skills to lead & mentor teams with a highly motivated, goal-oriented, & adaptable mindset. -Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present visual concepts and strategies to various stakeholders.-Thorough understanding of visual merchandising principles and retail industry trends with strong attention to detail and creative mindset for visual merchandising and store design. Attendee of various Retail & Innovation Expos annually.-Tech savviness and proficiency in design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite), Microsoft Office (Excel, Word), and G Suite (Google Docs, Sheets, etc.) -Willingness to travel frequently, including out-of-state and international travel as needed.

Listed skills include Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Customer Service, Retail Sales, and 11 others.

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  Fashion Institute Of Technology

  Fashion Merchandising