Scott Niederhauser Email & Phone Number

United States

Responsible for the execution of world class experiences and moments consistent with True Society and Essense of Australia culture, vision, and brand standards. Responsibilities include: ・Developing a vision that thoughtfully captures every step of the experiential journey and provides an unforgettable customer experience.・Defining and communicating the visual merchandising strategy for True Society stores.・Supporting True Society new store openings with store design, layout, and execution of visually compelling displays that elevate the store and inspire the customer.・Developing, sourcing, and managing creative gift solutions that surprise and delight clients, brides and employees in a uniquely Essense and True Society manner. ・Defining and streamlining creative processes to drive productivity for the team.・Designing and executing one-of-a kind events in support of the company’s selling strategy, including showrooms and gifting experiences. ・Providing creative support and sourcing for office space updates as needed. ・Supporting visual and creative execution elements for retail promotions and seasonal overlays. ・Using market insights and current trends to strategically drive decisions.

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Business consultant to local small business owner with multiple home décor locations. Help to increase sales volume and profitability by coaching the owner and her team on all aspects of the business, including the development of a vision and culture for the company, process improvements and operational efficiencies, hiring, training and continual development of staff, budget management, successful marketing tactics, impactful store design and layout, superior customer service techniques, efficient backroom operations, compelling product curation, successful vendor management, and creation of omni-channel sales opportunities.

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Kansas City, Missouri

• Created and communicated the vision for the Gold Crown in-store experience in both corporate and independently owned stores.• Collaborated with all strategic levels of the organization to develop in-store display solutions that provide a differentiated shopping experience for the consumer• Ensured that all solutions met brand standards, represented the visual aesthetic of specialty retail, provided inspiration for the customer, and met financial requirements for Hallmark retail.• Developed and maintained a master calendar for the organization, ensuring that seasonal and everyday change outs were executed flawlessly with all cross-functional partners and in all retail touch points.• Managed space and product flow within the store, highlighting newness and innovation.• Led store and concept design to help strengthen the brand and keep stores relevant in the ever-evolving specialty retail environment.• Regularly attended gift shows and trade shows in order to forecast and monitor design trends for application in Gold Crown stores.• Built a team of 25 high-performing individuals across diverse creative skills (visual design, graphic and production design, photography, program management, floor planning, industrial/environmental design, copywriting) and have inspired them in achieving common goals.• Managed 30+ new store openings per year, including space and assortment planning, store layout, fixture development, preparation materials, and post-opening training to store staff.• Successfully managed multi-million dollar visual merchandising budget

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Led a team of 6 visual stylists in creating seasonal displays that were compelling, innovative, and drove sales in corporate and independently owned Hallmark Gold Crown stores.• Regularly collaborated with merchant partners, graphic designers, environmental designers, and execution specialists to produce a differentiated shopping experience for consumers.• Was responsible for the creation of planograms, instruction booklets, and executional materials that were provided to stores to implement seasonal displays.• Demonstrated urgency in delivering topnotch solutions in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.• Effectively communicated with all levels of the organization in order to gain the support and commitment of others.

Corte Madera, Ca

• Demonstrated expertise in visual styling to create a store environment that was both inspirational and aspirational for the customer.• Continually took risks and pushed boundaries in order to lead the industry in home design and visual aesthetic.• Led the corporate visual team in making seasonal changes in the company's floor set store, resulting in a model for all stores to follow. • Acted as a liaison between buyers and stores to ensure all product was properly displayed and styled on the sales floor.• Oversaw the production and distribution of all visual direction from the corporate office to the field organization.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Responsible for the styling and visual maintenance of all stores within the Chicago, Milwaukee, and Columbus markets. • Developed strong communication and persuasion skills in order to rally store managers around a common design vision for their stores.• Demonstrated expertise in visual styling to create a store environment that was both inspirational and aspirational for the customer.• Continually took risks and pushed boundaries in order to lead the industry in home design and visual aesthetic.

Deer Park, Il

Salt Lake City, Ut