Ricky Gonzalez

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Creative Director @ CYM FURNITURE
Columbus, OH, US
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Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States
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About Ricky Gonzalez

Creative Executive Leader with a successful record in transforming innovative ideas into actionable concepts to support brand strategy. Provides a comprehensive vision to brands, excelling in cross functional collaboration and leading teams to positively impact business results. Consistently elevates brands from concept to completion in a fast-paced environment. Action orientated, embraces challenges and achieves creative solutions.KEY STRENGTHS:CREATIVE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENTMARKETING STRATEGISTBRAND STORYTELLERART DIRECTOR PRINT, CATALOGUE & DIGITALTREND FORECAST & REPORTSFASHION & ART CURIOUSCOLLABORATIONLEADERSHIPCOMMUNICATION SKILLSTEAM BUILDING & MANAGEMENTADAPTABILITYANALYTICAL MINDSETMOTIVATORDETAIL ORIENTED

Ricky Gonzalez's Current Company Details
CYM FURNITURE

Cym Furniture

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Creative Director
Columbus, OH, US
Website:
cymfurniture.com
Employees:
11
Ricky Gonzalez Work Experience Details
  • Cym Furniture
    Creative Director
    Cym Furniture
    Columbus, Oh, Us
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  • Artdozo Creative Services Agency
    Creative Director Strategy, Branding, Concepts, Packaging & Interior Design
    Artdozo Creative Services Agency Aug 2005 - Sep 2024
    Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
    Creative services for marketing concepts, branding, design, merchandising, packaging, interior design and execution. Develop concepts that support marketing and merchandising strategies. Led all creative concept development for multiple national clients in various branding projects: Gymskills (OH), Unapologetic Living (OH), Katalina's Tres (OH), Ascend Hotels (WA), Paloma Spa (OH), Katalina’s (OH), Jeni’s Ice Cream (OH). Led interior design services for Mayakamas Winery (CA), Santa Helena Vacation Home (CA), and private Penthouses (OH, NY), and Homes (OH). Art murals for 11 Athletics, Canvas Project, Female Fight Club, Katalina’s.
  • American Signature Inc.
    Senior Creative Director - Marketing, Art Direction, Photoshoots, Stores & Store Design
    American Signature Inc. Jan 2022 - Mar 2024
    Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
    Lead creative teams for concept, innovation and execution of marketing and strategic direction, consistent with brand messaging, including print, catalogue and digital. Head of trend forecast, merchandise assortment presentations and new merchandise assortment concepts. Owner of styling for all Photoshoots lifestyle, TV and in-store presentations. Head of visual merchandising and archetype presentations for new store designand development and creative for new store concepts. Partner with store design and construction for brand execution and concept consistency.
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  • American Signature Inc.
    Creative Director Marketing, Art Direction, Stores & Store Design
    American Signature Inc. Aug 2017 - Dec 2021
    Columbus, Ohio Area
    Head of visual merchandising creative, direction, implementation, in store POS and the development of new store concepts. Lead collaborations with Merchandising, Marketing and Stores.
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  • Victoria’S Secret & Co.
    Associate Vice President, Creative Concept & Translation Departments
    Victoria’S Secret & Co. Mar 2014 - Mar 2017
    Columbus, Ohio Area
    Drove all seasonal VSC creative launches and managed their design and execution. Led all creative concept development for VSC main holiday season, including execution and rollout of Brand elements and all other seasons. Led the refurbishment package for holiday props. Managed 2 departments with their directors and support teams of 10. Key driver for the cross functional relationship with Marketing, Merchandising, Planning, Production and Strategy. Developed all competitive concept patterning for all seasons. Instrumental role inthe key processes’ development and career path development of Departments.
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  • Victoria’S Secret & Co.
    Creative Director Strategy, Branding, Concepts & Design
    Victoria’S Secret & Co. Feb 2007 - Mar 2014
    Columbus, Ohio Area
    Directed all creative developments and strategies for windows, flagship/focus stores, PR events, Fashion Show and internal presentations to engage our customers. Drove strategy to elevate the Brand to the next level and support marketing and merchandising strategies.
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  • Victoria’S Secret & Co.
    Senior Manager, Visual Design, Marketing, Windows & In-Store Concepts
    Victoria’S Secret & Co. Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
    Columbus, Ohio Area
    Led all creative development for window concepts to support marketing strategies for all VSC/PINK windows in partnership with Marketing, Focus Stores, Visual Merchandising, Field and Merchants. Maintained consistent line of communication with leadership partners. Owned the main holiday creative concept. Participated in all Mega Brand alignment meetings to ensure best practices. Presented all window concepts to CEO from initial creative concepts to final set ups. Established the process for windows creative development and presentations.
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  • Gap Inc.
    Senior Manager Creative Services, Window Marketing & Launches
    Gap Inc. Feb 1999 - Dec 2004
    San Francisco, Ca
    Led global GapKid’s and BabyGap team and created a distinctive kid and baby environment. Set strategies for Brand refocus on customer and store environment with innovative merchandising displays and creative concepts. Stylist forMarketing Photo Shoots, Product Design Set Ups, Mock Store Set Ups and Board of Director Presentations.
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  • Gap Inc.
    Store Merchandising Manager
    Gap Inc. Nov 1996 - Feb 1999
    Miami, Florida
    January 1998-February 1999: Gap Field (Miami, Florida)Store Merchandising Manager, Aventura MallManaged the visual presentation for 5 locations (all Gap Brands). Trained and led a staff of 100 employees, 10 managers.• North Miami district visual merchandising contact• Miami district store openingsMay 1997-January 1998: Gap Field (Miami, Florida)Store Manager, International MallManaged and opened a new Gap store with 30 employees and 4 managers. Trained all staff in operations and visual techniques.November 1996-May 1997: Gap FieldAssociate Manager, South BeachPartnered with Corporate for new store opening of unique prototype store. Managed 50 employees and 4 assistant managers.
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  • Gap Inc.
    Associate Manager
    Gap Inc. Nov 1993 - May 1996
    San Juan, Puerto Rico
    July 1995-May 1996: Gap Field (San Juan, Puerto Rico)Associate Manager, Plaza Las Americas • District Visual Merchandising Contact, managed 100 employees, 10 managersNovember 1993-July 1995: Gap Field (San Juan, Puerto Rico)Work Study Intern, Plaza Las Americas• Mentoring program with District Managers
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Ricky Gonzalez Skills

Fashion Styling Merchandising Marketing Graphic Design Trend Analysis Trend Forecasting Trend Research Illustration Concept Development Team Leadership Team Development Design Team Coordination Visual Merchandising Visual Arts Fixture Design Window Concepts Creative Services Brand Development

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What company does Ricky Gonzalez work for?

Ricky Gonzalez works for Cym Furniture

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Ricky Gonzalez's current role is Creative Director.

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What schools did Ricky Gonzalez attend?

Ricky Gonzalez attended Universidad De Puerto Rico, California State University-Fullerton.

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Ricky Gonzalez has skills like Fashion, Styling, Merchandising, Marketing, Graphic Design, Trend Analysis, Trend Forecasting, Trend Research, Illustration, Concept Development, Team Leadership, Team Development.

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Ricky Gonzalez's colleagues are Economon David, Andres Martinez, Reyna Alejandra Varela Ochoa.

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