Experience

Studio Aorta

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Associate

  • Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

  Remote to Washington, DC

• Studio Assistant

  • Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

  Remote to Washington, DC



Target

• Mexico
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Director

  • Mar 2020 - Jun 2021

  Chicago, Illinois, United States



Macy's

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Private Brand Flagship Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Feb 2020

  Greater Chicago Area • Drive sales growth in Private Brands across all categories including RTW, Men’s, Kids, Home, and Accessories at downtown flagship store ($102 million annual store volume, $11 million brand volume) • Delivered #1 Private Brand performance to plan in the company for Fall 2018 • Achieved plan in Focus Brands for Fall 2019, outperforming the company by 3% • Analyze KPI reporting to develop and implement strategic actions to build sales centered on visual and merchandise presentation… Show more • Drive sales growth in Private Brands across all categories including RTW, Men’s, Kids, Home, and Accessories at downtown flagship store ($102 million annual store volume, $11 million brand volume) • Delivered #1 Private Brand performance to plan in the company for Fall 2018 • Achieved plan in Focus Brands for Fall 2019, outperforming the company by 3% • Analyze KPI reporting to develop and implement strategic actions to build sales centered on visual and merchandise presentation, talent development, product assortment, promotional events, and process optimization • Build community engagement and brand awareness through innovative events with local partners including apartment buildings and non-profit organizations • Collaborate with partners in Central, Region, and District to identify white spaces and generate strategies for sales growth

• Private Brand District Manager - Chicago/St. Louis

  • Jun 2017 - Feb 2018

  Greater Chicago Area • Responsible for Private Brands in RTW, Mens, Kids, Home, Handbags, Shoes, and Jewelry categories in Chicago and St. Louis, totaling $190 million, with an intensified focus on 9 investment doors ($78 million) • Achieved a 15% trend improvement over plan, as well as an overall gain in ranking of at least 10 points in 4 of these stores in Fall 2017 • Executed monthly corporate prototypes for #1 volume women's brand INC International Concepts, providing enhanced tools to communicate… Show more • Responsible for Private Brands in RTW, Mens, Kids, Home, Handbags, Shoes, and Jewelry categories in Chicago and St. Louis, totaling $190 million, with an intensified focus on 9 investment doors ($78 million) • Achieved a 15% trend improvement over plan, as well as an overall gain in ranking of at least 10 points in 4 of these stores in Fall 2017 • Executed monthly corporate prototypes for #1 volume women's brand INC International Concepts, providing enhanced tools to communicate merchandising and visual direction to national stores • Trained and developed store-based managers and brand specialists to elevate merchandising strategy and selling culture through store visits, workshops, and seminars

• Visual Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2017

  Greater New York City Area • Directed execution of corporate campaigns, creative visual displays, merchandising, fixture placement, shop installs, floor moves, and special events with central, regional, and external vendor partners at the 6th highest grossing door in the company • Lunar New year work featured on CBS Morning Show and selected by the Sino-American Friendship Association for first ever Chinese-themed garden in the Macy’s 2015 Flower Show • Winner of 2014 My Macy’s WOW Award and nominated for 2015… Show more • Directed execution of corporate campaigns, creative visual displays, merchandising, fixture placement, shop installs, floor moves, and special events with central, regional, and external vendor partners at the 6th highest grossing door in the company • Lunar New year work featured on CBS Morning Show and selected by the Sino-American Friendship Association for first ever Chinese-themed garden in the Macy’s 2015 Flower Show • Winner of 2014 My Macy’s WOW Award and nominated for 2015 Best Overall Holiday Execution WOW Award • Tailored strategy to target local markets by recommending adjustments in product assortment, distorting product space and location, and launching trend campaigns to honor local culture • Mentored and developed Assistant Visual Supervisor, Visual Executive Development Program mentee, and Visual staff to promotions • Traveled to other stores within region to support company prototypes • Managed payroll, travel, supply, and creative budget seasonally



Abercrombie & Fitch

• United States

• General Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  EPIC Hollister Fifth Avenue; New York, NY • Coordinated with corporate leadership at prototype flagship to implement and adjust seasonal item placement and presentation standards based on company vision, current trends, aesthetic judgment, price point consideration, and feasibility in daily business operation • Oversaw team of 15 store managers and assistant managers at brand’s highest volume store with a staff of 600 associates and revenue totaling $30-$40 million annually • Actively developed leadership behaviors by… Show more • Coordinated with corporate leadership at prototype flagship to implement and adjust seasonal item placement and presentation standards based on company vision, current trends, aesthetic judgment, price point consideration, and feasibility in daily business operation • Oversaw team of 15 store managers and assistant managers at brand’s highest volume store with a staff of 600 associates and revenue totaling $30-$40 million annually • Actively developed leadership behaviors by providing balanced feedback and coaching to managers, resulting in 8 promotions within company • Maximized store profits by analyzing business projections and comparative sales figures, allocating resources, and creating efficiency trackers • Replaced entire overnight management staff at Fifth Avenue and SoHo locations by hiring, training, and placing 8 new managers who were able to improve stores' performance on internal and external audits

• International New Stores Flagship Team

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2012

  Europe, Asia, USA • Opened 6 flagship stores and 2 chain stores across all 4 Abercrombie & Fitch brands in 8 different countries under strict timelines in partnership with company directors, regional managers, store construction, lighting, and merchandising teams • Participated in walkthroughs with CEO and senior directors to adjust form, lighting, fixture and merchandise presentation • Inspired local managers to embody company vision, mission, and culture; and trained them on policies, processes, and… Show more • Opened 6 flagship stores and 2 chain stores across all 4 Abercrombie & Fitch brands in 8 different countries under strict timelines in partnership with company directors, regional managers, store construction, lighting, and merchandising teams • Participated in walkthroughs with CEO and senior directors to adjust form, lighting, fixture and merchandise presentation • Inspired local managers to embody company vision, mission, and culture; and trained them on policies, processes, and standards to set them up for success post open • Developed lasting, positive working relationships with local staff despite cultural differences and language barriers • Worked with regional loss prevention managers to ensure that capital was effectively protected throughout the opening process, and that local staff was capable of identifying, handling, and preventing both internal and external losses

• Merchandising Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Nov 2011

  EPIC Hollister Fifth Avenue; New York, NY • Manage the visual presentation of a 10,000-15,000 unit salesfloor by maintaining the organization of a 200,000 unit stockroom, ensuring the replenishment of 2,000-5,000 units per day, reviewing shipment priority reports on up to 12,000 daily units of shipment, and conducting regular audits on each process • Responsible for the cross-departmental training and development of assistant managers and managers in training with a special focus on the successful execution of seasonal floorsets… Show more • Manage the visual presentation of a 10,000-15,000 unit salesfloor by maintaining the organization of a 200,000 unit stockroom, ensuring the replenishment of 2,000-5,000 units per day, reviewing shipment priority reports on up to 12,000 daily units of shipment, and conducting regular audits on each process • Responsible for the cross-departmental training and development of assistant managers and managers in training with a special focus on the successful execution of seasonal floorsets and weekly merchandise updates • Spearheaded mentor program for part-time and full-time associates to bolster retention and ensure they were continuously developed through one-on-one touchbases and structured feedback • Adhered to NY State and Federal Labor Laws in documenting feedback and processing terminations

• Assistant Merchandising Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Jul 2011

  EPIC Hollister Fifth Avenue; New York, NY • Participated in opening process of brand's highest volume flagship store on Fifth Avenue during first 6 weeks of training • First Assistant Manager promoted to Department Manager at Fifth Avenue store • Created seasonal stockroom layouts, monitored replenishment processes, conducted audits, implemented seasonal floorset updates, and made daily merchandise substitutions • Motivated associates to provide outstanding customer service for an overall brand positive store experience… Show more • Participated in opening process of brand's highest volume flagship store on Fifth Avenue during first 6 weeks of training • First Assistant Manager promoted to Department Manager at Fifth Avenue store • Created seasonal stockroom layouts, monitored replenishment processes, conducted audits, implemented seasonal floorset updates, and made daily merchandise substitutions • Motivated associates to provide outstanding customer service for an overall brand positive store experience and top scores on secret shops and internal/external audits • Identified, recruited, and trained quality associates and managers in training to maintain 600 person staff and meet weekly staffing goals



GHUBAR Magazine

• Editorial Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

  Paris, France + New York, NY • Coordinated with fashion contacts to produce editorials from NY and represent magazine at events including New York Fashion Week • Assisted with editorial men’s and women’s photo shoots on location in Paris and acted as liaison between the magazine and local showrooms to acquire and return apparel, shoes & accessories



DC Management Group

• United States
• Human Resources Services

• Design Assistant

  • Dec 2009 - Jan 2010

  New York, NY • Prepared for Market by creating inspiration boards, styling forms, and styling samples in separate showrooms for LINCS, Bespoke David Chu, and Mallory & Church • Created design, production and sales documents including drawing flats and editing line sheets



Narciso Rodriguez

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Assistant

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  New York, NY • Aided design team in finalizing Resort 2010 & Spring 2010 collections and Fashion Week presentations • Maintained showroom, sourced fabrics and trims in the Garment District, organized samples and fabric/trim orders, assisted with model fittings, edited images, and produced sales, production, and design documents



Wroughtstyle

• United Kingdom

• Assistant Stylist

  • May 2008 - Aug 2009

  New York, NY • Styled male and female models for editorial photo shoots in studio and on location - work featured in magazines and designer look books • Coordinated with showrooms and designers to pull apparel, accessories, and shoes for editorials



Jillian Lewis NY

• Design & Sales Assistant

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  New York, NY • Assisted with Fall 2009 presentation for Fashion Week • Worked directly with designer to drape and construct samples for Spring 2009 collection, and to edit and ensure quality for Fall 2008 production • Edited Spring 2009 Look Book, created mood boards, developed prints, sourced materials, worked on comprehensive pricing spreadsheets, and communicated with graders, patternmakers, knitters, and factory