Experience

Monica + Andy

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Visual Merchandising + Creative Assets

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  • Collaborate with marketing team to synchronize brand vision • Conceptualize & direct creative for in-house photography • Responsible for cohesive visual merchandising of multiple stores • Monitor & analyze products to maximize sales & drive AOV • Responsible for managing SKU creation & website merchandising • Collaborate with marketing team to synchronize brand vision • Conceptualize & direct creative for in-house photography • Responsible for cohesive visual merchandising of multiple stores • Monitor & analyze products to maximize sales & drive AOV • Responsible for managing SKU creation & website merchandising



Interior Define

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Product Development & Visual Merchandising

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2019

  • Responsible for strategic development of direct to consumer, made to order furniture, with a brand model of holding no inventory • Collaborate with Industrial Designer to conceptualize & develop designs • Create trend presentations & milestone schedules for merchandising plans • Work with marketing team to strategize plans for launches & promotions • Analyze sales, competitive analysis comparison, costs, & margins • Visual merchandising for six stores, work with architect on new store design • Achieve annual sales plan growth YoY between 1.5 - 2.5 times yearly



Fannie May Confections Brands Inc.

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Merchandise Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Prioritize & lead product development for outsourced product categories • Analyze assortments, budgets, & margins with Director of Merchandising • Monitor sales & new product performances for future developments • Work with planning & allocation on forecasting • Prioritize & lead product development for outsourced product categories • Analyze assortments, budgets, & margins with Director of Merchandising • Monitor sales & new product performances for future developments • Work with planning & allocation on forecasting



La Boulangerie/Cook Au Vin

• Chicago, Illinois

• Head Pastry Chef

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Accountable for the production, quality, & assortment of pastries • Maintain inventory & budget of assortment, ingredients, & supplies. • Train assistant & interns on proper techniques • Maintain a safe, organized, & sanitized workspace • Accountable for the production, quality, & assortment of pastries • Maintain inventory & budget of assortment, ingredients, & supplies. • Train assistant & interns on proper techniques • Maintain a safe, organized, & sanitized workspace



Crate and Barrel

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager/Buyer

  • Sep 2009 - Mar 2014

  • Collaborate with agents, vendors, & designers to develop & source products• Accountable for annual sales of $60M+• Develop strong business partnerships internally & externally• Partner with marketing team to promote new & current product lines• Analyze, negotiate, & maintain inventory, margins, markdowns & pricing• Research, create, & follow new trends and lifestyles• Oversee the training & development of multiple team members

• Product Manager Assistant

  • Apr 2007 - Sep 2009

  I work closely with the buyer on product development, and choosing the assortment each season. I communicate directly with our vendors and agents on all details that needs attention with each item for which we are accountable for. I work closely with our catalog, website and graphics department on all details regarding the product. I am the "go to" person for our stores when there are questions or comments about our product. I am involved in pricing decisions and the ordering process.

• Area/Region Visual Merchandising Manager- Area Visual Merchandising Manager

  • Feb 2002 - Apr 2007

  I was accountable for the overall merchandising and sales of between 7-9 stores at a time. While training and developing store designers, managers and potential candidates on merchandising based on customer base for each location along with delegating, time management and project management. I oversaw the merchandising part of opening several new locations throughout the years.

• Store Visual Merchandising Manager- Store Visual Merchandising Manager

  • Aug 1995 - Jan 2002

  In charge of merchandising a store with a huge focus on sales and knowing the customer for my particular location. I have been a store designer for 8 individual stores within this time period. I worked on training and developing my staff on being great merchants. I helped open several new locations throughout the country.

• Department Manager/Visual Assistant

  • Apr 1992 - Aug 1995

  I oversaw a particular department within the store with a focus on selling and becoming an expert on the product. Worked with the store designer with setting up displays, store signage and window displays.