Linda Marotta Email & Phone Number

Little Falls, NJ, US

New York, NY, US

Glasgow, Scotland, GB

Developed design and production time lines for point of sale and visual merchandising items for 8 liquor brandsLiason between brands and vendors on production of items, and warehouse facility to make items available for ordering by local marketsMaintained and organized internal point of sale website for new and old inventory photos, renderings and product.

New York, New York, US

• Assisted with development of new brand look and roll out for various retail footprints and setups.
• Developed Open Sell system with International agencies and markets to create a user-friendly shopping experience.
• Created and maintained New launch initiatives for International Markets and Travel Retail
• Work with International markets and vendors to ensure consistency in executing all VMSD
• Created launch toolkit and directives on VMSD direction for international markets
• Designed rendered 3D environments to adapt to new materials, look and feel

• Managed and developed 200+ in-store overhauls at Sephora, Macys and Ulta.
• Developed QVC stage setup, product merchandising and propping.
• Created 3D Design/Rendering for merchandising units, displays, outposts and event space for merchandising projects.
• Managed and developed merchandising window displays, installations and vendor costs

Toulouse, Occitanie, FR

• Developed and managed new Visual Merchandising role in French global Beauty Company for the US Market. Developed and executed merchandising systems for four beauty brands in hair care and skincare.* Winner of the.
• Designed merchandising units and displays for 400+ Retailers and Salons.
• Merchandised and designed brand to enter Sephora retailer according to Sephora guidelines.
• Designed event setups for academy and educational trainings.
• Developed merchandising guidelines for all brands for various environments.
• Negotiated bids and cost for new launches and new merchandising systems.

New York, NY, US

• Created specifications for tester units and sourcing for production with vendors.
• Rendered in-store signage and created retail events/events guidelines for global markets.
• Designed and created in-store merchandising assortments and guidelines for global markets.

Managed brand accounts and produced cosmetic displays for Sephora and department stores. Maintained consistency in brand look and feel of past and future product launches.Provided clear communications daily with clients to discuss budgets and vision for displays.

New York, NY, US

• Managed budgets, sourcing and maintained relationships with vendors.
• Visited retail locations to oversee execution of new launches and visual props.
• Executed brand merchandising setups working with retailers and department stores.
• Executed Props displays and merchandising segment for QVC show spot.

Paris, FR

• Designed Photoshop renderings for Store design, Visual Merchandising and Creative teams.
• Worked with Visual Merchandising and Marketing departments on store directives.
• Visited retail locations to oversee execution of new launches and placement of visual props.
• Sourced props, prototypes and created 3D models of visual elements.
• Setup new launches and visual concepts for mock store approvals and presentations.

Worked for Various Freelance Clients that included:Victoria’s Secret, L’Oreal, SONY, Bayer, Ralph Lauren, Pepsi, Toys R’ Us, The Children’s Place

US

• Designed Global Special/Retail Events t-shirts and merchandising guidelines for all stores and staff
• Conceptualized and rendered Global MAC Store windows bid out with vendors
• Negotiated, monitored and worked within budgets for Retail Events/Windows
• Sourced, prototyped and created 3D models of concepts
• Designed and produced event cards, sales brochures and training manuals
• Sized and created mechanical art for light boxes and POP store visuals

New York, US

Designed Logos, hangtags and apparel designs for T-shirts and other garments

Bachelor'S Degree, Graphic Design

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General