This individual has over 10 years of experience in visual merchandising, retail management, and creative direction. They have a background in fashion merchandising and visual communications. Their experience includes roles at Urban Outfitters, Vince, and Nordstrom where they created visual displays, re-merchandised departments, and managed teams. They have expertise in areas such as concept design, space planning, window styling, and Adobe Creative Suite.

1. KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Visual Merchandising - Creative Direction
- Conceptual Design - Brand Marketing
- Space Planning - Retail Management
- Window Styling - Adobe Creative Suite
- Fashion Styling - Google SketchUp
- Retail Drafting - Microsoft Office
EDUCATION
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Dec/2014
Los Angeles, CA
Associate of Arts Degree: Visual Communications
Courses Include:
- Color & Design Theory - Lifestyle Presentation
- Perspective Sketching - Design Installation
- Drafting Techniques - Fashion Styling & Coordination
- Marketing Brand Development - Advanced Digital Imaging
Saddleback College May/2012
Mission Viejo, CA
Undergraduate Studies: Fashion Merchandising
Courses Include:
- History of Fashion - Visual Presentation
- Art Appreciation - Color Theory
- History of Art - Eastern Art History
EXPERIENCE
URBAN OUTFITTERS Feb/2015-Present
San Diego, CA
Men’s Department Manager
-Create visual displays and fixtures, as well as, re-merchandise whole department during floor sets
- Assist display artists to create innovative displays throughout store environment
- Utilize weekly departmental sales reports such as TYLY (This Year Last Year), and Velocity, to react visually to product placement
- Managed all visual merchandising standards, and directives from Corporate Home Office
VINCE Oct/2011-Jul/2012
Newport Beach, CA
Keyholder
- Managed product and fixture placement during seasonal floor sets
- Re-merchandised store environment in reaction to departmental sales reports
- Created seasonal window displays, and built store aesthetic
NORDSTROM Jul/2011-Oct/2011
Redondo Beach, CA
Sales Associate
- Re-merchandised new product and fixtures when necessary
- Organized and processed new product arrivals
- Styled mannequins through department environment
- Built relationships within department team and customer clientele
URBAN OUTFITTERS Jan/2006-Feb/2010
San Luis Obispo, CA/Costa Mesa, CA
Men’s/Housewares Department Manager
- Created visual displays and fixtures, as well as, re-merchandised whole department during floor sets
- Assisted display artists to create innovative displays throughout store environment
- Utilized departmental sales reports such as TYLY (This Year Last Year), and Velocity, to react visually to product placement
- Managed all visual merchandising standards, and directives from Corporate Home Office
- Managed department/store team members
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
- First Place Winner of FIDM’s National Visual Designer of Tomorrow Scholarship contest for the Visual Communication major
- Invited by District Manager Ronnie Hart to join the store opening for Urban Outfitters to help open the Sacramento location in
October 2007
References and Portfolio available upon Request