EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Stylist &merchandiser with 15+ years of experience in global and nationwide corporate managerial & in-store visual presentation roles. Specialist in space planning, retail & otherwise, strengths in company-wide store planning/design and store openings.
EDUCATION
UCLA University of Los California, Los Angeles, CA.
Interior Design Series, Extension Division
SeptemBer 2002 - May 2006.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Forever 21 Los Angeles, CA.
Corporate International Visual Manager Forever 21 HeadQuarters.
July 2007- April 2014.
• Managed Corporate Visual Team on creating/designing and communicating company-wide interior/window merchandising directives, seasonal floor set changes, visual updates and propping.
• Delegated store space planning with Interior Design Department, allocating and utilizing visual budget per each store opening, partnered directlywith VP of Sales and Director of Merchandising on salesand visual strategies.
•Corporate Brand Stylist for e-comm/web, store advertising campaigns, fashion shows, social media &company promotional videos/photoshoots. • Executed seasonal corporate floor sets, fixture placement, store re-vamps, mannequin/window displays,and overall merchandise presentation, traveled to key markets for Styling/Merchandising workshops and re-vamps within the U.S.
• Created and communicated company-wide interior/window merchandising directives, floor sets, and updates.
*Analyzed overall company business with brand buyers and e-commerce to develop creative merchandising solutions to increase profit margin. Area Visual Manager, Kate Spade.
Kate Spade, Los Angeles, CA.
Area Visual manager May 2014 - March 2015.
-Consistently ranked within the top 10highest volume doors while maintaining visual standards and enforcing an elevated integrity of the brand. Oversaw the productivity of visual team and store stall, ensuring daily maintenance/timely execution of promotional& seasonal installations.
• Instilled merchandising standards with staf, fixture placement, and seasonal displays following corporate standards while coaching and developing potential visual associates/stylists for future growth.
Williams SOnoma, Beverly Hills, CA.
Flagship Visual Manager, Williams-Sonoma June 2015 - June 2016.
• Managed visual aesthetics, standards, and seasonal floor sets.
*Collaborated directly with the Executive Corporate Team toplan product placement, store displays, and exclusive flagship merchandising. • Led several store openings ni Southern California with a focus on furnishings, tablescape and window displays.
• Communicate bi-weeklv with buvers to review allocation of merchandise and product sell through numbers.
Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills CA.
Fine Apparel Visual Stylist/Merchandise Manager, Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills.
February 2018 - Present.
• Maintain the Neman Marcus visual standards while presenting current trends through windows, in-store displays/merchandising, and seasonal trending presentations
•Collaborate directly with the Regional Visual Manager to plan product placement, store displays, andexclusive flagship merchandising. • Lead seasonal trend presentations- touching on and highlighting runway shows, fashion call-outs, speciality company buysand seasonal product allocation.
• Liaise with brand vendors to discuss salesstrategies, visual presentation and business needs.
TODD SNYDER. Los Angeles, CA.
Flagship Visual manager
• current Employer