Michael Rubel Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, Ca, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

As Engineering Coordinator and Facilities Supervisor at Saks Fifth Avenue, I am responsible for maintenance of all building systems and components for the company's San Francisco facilities, comprised of 200,000 square feet of retail space, including off-site alterations facility, warehouse, and public relations suite. In addition to supervising and directing all contract labor for preventative and corrective maintenance (including KONE and Simplex Grinell), I coordinate construction with outside vendors and general contractors for in-store renovations and leased departments, while supervising the installation and maintenance of all IT, POS, and telecommunication systems and repairs.Through partnership with department managers to maintain in-store action plans, I manage timeframe and logistics for all in-house maintenance and construction in accordance with store and corporate deadlines while also conducting facilities audits and inspections to ensure compliance with local code officials and company standards.

San Francisco Bay Area

As Operations and Production Manager at GEORGE, I oversaw company operations, including all production, wholesale development, and retail business for a high-end pet supply manufacturer. As the principal member of the management team responsible for supervising and executing all processes and procedures, I managed workflow and scheduled outbound shipments and fulfillment (domestic and international) in coordination with product deliveries and assembly for both web and wholesale business while also generating weekly production/inventory reports while managing linked spreadsheet systems for analyzing freight costs, inventory levels, incoming shipments, and daily output.Additionally, I was responsible for wholesale development at trade shows, including logistics, design, and sales for both domestic and international markets. I not only developed and expanded the company's wholesale business but also accomplished special partnerships and branding efforts with recognized hospitality organizations, major department stores and other companies within the pet supply industry.

San Francisco Bay Area

As a Freelance Trade Show Events Coordinator, I managed installation, operations, and sales for domestic and international gift markets including the New York International Gift Fair, ENK Accessorie Circuit, and Maison Objet. In addition to conceptualizing display concepts, I was responsible for fabricating, installing, transporting, and breakdown of all booth materials. My clients included Alexis Bittar, Jeanine Payer, and Richard Fischer Collection.

San Francisco Bay Area

As Visual Merchandising Manager for Giorgio Armani, I developed and executed all visual merchandising for Armani Black Label, Armani Collezioni and Emporio Armani in San Francisco.Working closely with Giorgio Armani specialists at retail outlets to execute seasonal merchandising directives at boutique and department store levels, I designed in-store merchandising and window displays in accordance with company’s brand image while also coordinating with department managers at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Macy’s to execute visual presentations according to company standards for both men’s and women’s collections.

San Francisco Bay Area

As Visual Manager of the Men's Store at Macy's, I managed visual merchandising for all in-store and window displays for Union Square Flagship. In coordinating all visual merchandising requests for support and execution for highlight shops, account floor resets, technical clinics and special events, I was responsible for fabricating props and developing window installations for all fashion, hard lines and holiday displays.I worked closely with visual merchandising managers for Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein to uphold designer brand while maintaining Macy’s standards. Additionally, I developed visuals for the Macy’s Passport Fashion Show, managing all off-site production and staffing, and oversaw installation and concepts for Macy’s Annual Flower Show.