Connie Bana has over 15 years of experience in visual merchandising and design. She has worked as a freelance visual merchandising stylist and home stager in New York City and Brooklyn. Previously, she was a design consultant and visual manager at furniture stores and department stores in Florida and California, where she implemented lifestyle merchandising techniques to increase sales. Bana has a background in design and fine art from the School of Visual Arts.

1. Connie Bana
24 East Webster Ave, Roselle Park, NJ 07204
Home: 973.973.4707 - Cell: 973.873.4707 : conniebana@gmail.com
Career Overview
Creative, Highly Motivated and personable Visual Merchandising Professional with over 15 years of Visual
Merchandising and design experience.
Core Strengths
q Creative q Adaptability
q Excellent communication skills q Telecommunication skills
q Listening skills q Customer service
q MS Windows proficient q Space planning
q Problem solver q Training development
q Fast learner q Courteous demeanor
q Strong client/vendor relations q Team player
q Floor set design and visual displays q Motivated
q Flexible
Accomplishments
q Implemented lifestyle merchandising techniques to increase sales in a dynamic and fresh way.
q Collaborated with corporate leadership to keep merchandising trends relevant and modern.
q Recognized regionally as outstanding Visual Manager in California and Florida.
Work Experience
Freelance Visual Merchandising Stylist/Home Stager, NYC & Brooklyn, NY.
May 2010 to Current
IM Consulting LLC. – Brooklyn, New York
Staged new home designs to reflect new construction condos and co-ops in Brooklyn and NYC.
Worked within budgets to maximize designs.
Organized projects and prioritized design selections according to lifestyles.
Design Consultant/Sales
January 2009 to October 2009
Carls Furniture Showrooms – North Miami, Florida
q Responsibilities included all operational aspects of the showroom Floor.
q Recommended, selected and helped locate and obtain design sources for clients and management team.
q Responsible for spearheading the lifestyle categories as part of a new company direction.
q Maintained and created showroom displays for living environments based on customer trends.
q Worked closely with the receiving and creative team to implement movement and placement of goods
throughout the showroom floor.
q Developed relationships with vendors and clients to achieve beautiful lifestyle presentations.
q Conducted weekly walkthroughs with the General Manager to discuss all interior visual displays including
floor moves and action plans.
q Developed a reputation in the company as a solid task oriented leader and often secured new home
furnishings trends with central team to keep the showroom fresh and reflective of the market place.

2. Visual Manager
January 1996 to January 2002
Bloomingdale's, – Aventura Florida, Los Angeles Newport Beach, California
q Managed quarterly budgets and capital budgets.
q Maintained and communicated all aspects of company standards through training seminars, classes and
new hire orientations.
q Implemented all Key trends based on quarterly directives.
q Identified and exploited trends that continue to improve service, sales, and profitability.
q Worked closely with the central buying team, VP"S and corporate personal to achieve sales goals and
trending fashion promotions.
q Frequently traveled to sister stores around the nation to assist with quarterly directives and openings.
q Influenced the creative voice and visual direction of the Bloomingdale's brand and image.
q Collaborated with corporate leadership, creative and visual teams to interpret and execute seasonal
installations, displays and merchandising.
q Foster creativity among my staff and helped provide a bench for future promotions.
q Supervised all aspects of visual merchandising throughout the store and participated in all key
implementations.
Educational Background
School Of Visual Arts 89
NYC, NY, NY
Design and Fine Art
Coursework towards BA