Lauren Baier Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Boston, Ma

• Specialize in Property Management and Hospitality Designs• Lead design efforts on 50+ projects totaling over $6.5 million• Manage and mentor team of junior designers to enable them to execute projects autonomously • Create and continuously refine internship program to accelerate the workforce readiness of students• Implemented an innovative design service that has generated an 88% win rate for new business opportunities• Utilize AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud for space planning, furniture layouts, and digital room renderings• Collaborate with B2B sales department to conduct a needs analysis, identify project scope, and uncover the project vision for multiple clients at a time

Boston, Ma

• Partnered with senior leaders on developing and implementing category strategy under US Direct Category Management in order to build business, deliver against targets, and achieve successful outcomes in a rapidly changing environment• Developed a business strategy focusing on merchandising improvements, imagery, reduced costs of goods and user experience enhancements which improved the sales growth of the textiles category 150% year-over-year• Created weekly and monthly category reports to share data-driven insights into category and class performance KPIs and business performance trends• Assisted Talent Management team with new hire onboarding and interviewed an average of 5 applicants on a monthly basis

Boston, Massachusetts

• Developed flash sale events specializing in the Textile, Wall Art and Furniture categories• Built marketing campaigns aimed at growing list of email subscribers and increasing click and conversion rates.• Increased order volume and brand exposure by negotiating with suppliers to offer customers market-competitive pricing.• Analyzed historical email campaign performance to optimize future content, drive revenue, enhance customer experience/ engagement and improve primary KPI's• Attended multiple trade shows to maintain strong supplier relationships and stay current with design trends

North Andover, Ma

• Collaborated with Visual Merchandising team to design and create floor sets for inline and outlet stores• Analyzed store’s weekly and monthly performance to assess merchandise profitability for all inline and outlet stores and design upcoming assortment buy plan

Stelliana’S Petit Boutique, Raleigh, North Carolina

• Designed floor plan as well as lighting plan for storefront• Responsible for all Social Media and Promotional Events• Performed day-to-day managerial functions: opened and closed store, cash management, inventory ordering and stock control, scheduled client and distributor appointments and managed employee weekly work schedules.• Represented Stelliana’s at the ENK Children’s Couture Clothing Show in New York City selecting new designs, fabrics and style for the 2012 Spring / Summer clothing lines.

Hasentree Country Club, Wake Forest, Nc