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CRISTINA RIZZUTO
cristina.rizzuto@gmail.com | 917.642.4802 | New York, NY 10009
Stylist highly skilled at conceptualizing and creating presentation for luxury retail, showroom, and editorial environments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VISUAL MERCHANDANDISING MANAGER
J. Crew | New York, NY | May 2015 – Present
• Oversees styling for J.Crew Collection boutiques
• Trains NYC store teams on Collection, focusing on product knowledge, trends, and styling techniques
• Creates monthly corporate styling directive for women’s specialty stores in the United States and International.
• Analyzes and interprets trends and industry developments to create an editorial visual presentation that drives
business and customer conversion
• Created women’s styling directive followed by all J.Crew stores for January and February 2016
• Works on special projects including styling wholesale looks for Lane Crawford and Net-a-Porter, and setting
studios for PR receipts and mock store set ups for approval by J.Crew creative director prior to new openings.
VISUAL COORDINATOR
J. Crew Collection | New York, NY | April 2014 – May 2015
• Develop and manage visual presentation of two J.Crew Collection boutiques, overseeing mannequin styling, props,
fixture placement, and window installations.
• Assist in creating corporate women’s styling directives
• Train and develop associates to understand and protect visual standards and elevated aesthetic.
VISUAL MERCHANDISING LEAD
J. Crew Collection| New York, NY | April 2013 – April 2014
• Oversaw and executed monthly floor set updates including changes to fixtures, mannequins and visual props
• Managed team of thirteen people, including two direct reports, overseeing productivity and ensuring commitment to
upholding excellence in visual merchandising standards
• Acted as a liaison between corporate merchants and retail store managers in maintaining an impactful store
presentation
• Led walkthroughs following each monthly update, speaking to decisions and changes based on business,
assortment, and customer feedback.
VISUAL ASSISTANT
J. Crew Collection | New York, NY | August 2011 – April 2013
• Assisted the visual merchandising manager with monthly floor changes and mannequin updates
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INDAGARE SPRING SOUK, Spring 2013
Created and executed visual merchandising display for a pop up shop for boutique travel company Indagare. Created
displays for apparel, accessories, jewelry, and small decorative items. Also provided guidance and feedback to individual
vendors.
STONEHILL COLLEGE, Easton, MA
Bachelor of Arts in Art History and History, May 2011
SPECIAL SKILLS
• High level stylist and visual merchant
• Proficient in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
• Comprehensive fashion industry knowledge
• Project management