Experience

Visual Merchandising Services

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visual Merchandiser

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Lucky Brand Merchandiser for Misses, Plus Size and Jewelry Rachael Rachael Roy Merchandiser for Formal Dresses, Curvy, Sportswear and Misses Lucky Brand Merchandiser for Misses, Plus Size and Jewelry Rachael Rachael Roy Merchandiser for Formal Dresses, Curvy, Sportswear and Misses



Intelligent Merchandising, a Revenue Creations Company

• Greater San Diego Area

• Visual Merchandiser

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Visual Merchandiser for brands including Botkier Handbags and Shoes at Fashion Valley Bloomingdales and for Nicole Miller Handbags at Fashion Valley JC Penny's. Visual Merchandiser for brands including Botkier Handbags and Shoes at Fashion Valley Bloomingdales and for Nicole Miller Handbags at Fashion Valley JC Penny's.



Lucky Brand

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandiser

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Visual Merchandiser at over 10 Macy's Department stores for Lucky Brand apparel and jewelry. Visual Merchandiser at over 10 Macy's Department stores for Lucky Brand apparel and jewelry.



Chickadee

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales and Operations

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

  An online and pop up thrift boutique. Visit us at fairytreechickadee.com and on facebook. An online and pop up thrift boutique. Visit us at fairytreechickadee.com and on facebook.



Brandina The Original

• La Jolla, California

• Store Manager / Event Coordinator

  • Apr 2011 - Mar 2012

  Bottega Brandina La Jolla, California www.brandinatheoriginal.it - Sole responsible party for all store functions in California, keeping in constant communication and relaying all store information to the corporate office in New York on a consistent and immediate requested basis - Far surpassed weekly sales and foot traffic goals - Innovative window displays and design techniques to ensure environment maintained a fresh and clean boutique image, possessing vital upscale presentation - Administered fresh ideas for hosting in store and attending out of store social functions for marketing events, scheduled and maintained two sets of employees simultaneously: event team and sales associates, scouted and designated locations, hired all extenuating help including caterers and photographers, waitstaff and entertainment, promoting including radio, pedi-cabs and social networking, overseeing each detail personally with success - Acquiring and maintaining professional relations with a variety of social organizations in the La Jolla community, seeking and signing new advertising venues in addition to melding with local events, local charity and fund raising organizations including Water for Africa and The Emmy Awards in L.A., CA - Programmed all merchandise data into new POS system and implemented a new technique for maintaining and reporting inventory to be used by all Brandina stores, thus helping to eliminate merchandise loss and helping to increase warehouse to store efficiency. Show less



ANGL Women's Clothing

• UTC Mall, La Jolla, California

• Store Manager

  • 2009 - 2011



Veni Vidi Vici

• Chula Vista, California

• Bar Manager / Bartender

  • Nov 2008 - Mar 2010

  Veni Vidi Vici Fine Dining - 3rd Ave. Chula Vista, CA www.yelp.com/biz/veni-vidi-vici-italian-cuisine-chula-vista (out of business) - Bar Manager and Lead Bartender for a live jazz club and fine dining restaurant - Full restaurant and bar, espresso, wines, liquors, cordials - Created and incorporated a wine of the week club and a Frequent Tequillier club to ensure repeat customers and rotate liquors and wines while contending to trends - Created marketing strategies proving to increase revenue and patronage considerably, including instituting an advertised annual Big Bad Burger Cook Off, supporting local grade school athletic teams and hosting private parties - Designer and Project Manager for complete remodel of outdoor patio seating area, adding an exquisite candle lit dining experience with 16 added seats, increasing revenue by over 20% each weekend evening dinner service. - Utilized and updated the Aloha touch screen POS system regularly - Scouted and contracted local jazz performers for monthly performance schedules *sadly, this restaurant is now out of business Show less



Buddy's Pet Boutique

• Del Mar, California at the Flower Hill Promenade

• Store Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Nov 2008

  Buddy's Pet Bow-tique - Del Mar, California (out of business) www.yelp.com/biz/buddys-pet-bowtique-del-mar - Store Manager and Buyer for an elite pet boutique - Acquired new display hardware for an empty store and additionally purchased decorative items to properly display merchandise to boutique standards - Completed many fresh visual merchandising and large window and floor displays - Created and designed banners and signage for the promenade - Sole responsible party for 6 additional employees, scheduling and communications, hiring and terminations - Programmed POS system from scratch, entering constantly changing inventory - PDF filing, billing and invoicing, shipping and receiving special orders - Buyer of all supplemental merchandise including acquiring unique vendors - Retail sales with close customer relations - Worked with multiple pet adoption agencies and no kill shelters on a non profit basis *We worked very diligently on this beautiful thriving boutique. Our patrons loved our unique approach to customer service and their animals. I adored going to work every day. Oh, the animals I met! An unfortunate occurrence caused this boutique to close before its time. Show less



Alphatone Productoins and NotAfraid! Productions for Mercy

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Production Assistant / Set & Costume Designer / Lead Actor

  • 2007 - 2008

  Mercy – Not Afraid! Productions associated w. Alphatone Productions Complete Project Length 2006-2008 www.notafraid.com www.imdb.com/Mercy - Attended and facilitated in character development meetings with artistic team - Frequented intense production meetings with producers and directors - Administrated, organized and delegated various on and off set requests for the staff - Acquired costume and make up facilities and hired professionals to assist - Designed, designated and assisted in acquisitions of all locations and sets for the film - Sketched, fitted and constructed multiple costumes and accessories for all characters - Bought all props, supplies and materials for film and staff - Processed all necessary legal paperwork for staff, crew and cast - Possessed studio clearance codes and permits for reputable Hollywood studio - Modeled for production and marketing shoots, voice over dubbing, trained for the physically demanding role via black belt training in Shaolin Kempo - Lead Actor receiving the award for Break Out Action Star - Action On Film Festival (2008) Show less



Doctor Loves

• Pacific Beach, California

• Store Manager

  • Oct 2002 - Feb 2007

  Dr. Loves Novelty Superstore Pacific Beach, San Diego, California www.drloves.com - Store Manager of an intimate apparel and novelty superstore - Buyer including travel to sales seminars and conventions multiple times per year - Constructing purchase orders, billing, invoicing, Microbiz bookkeeping and banking responsibilities - Correlating special events for holidays and fund raisers, acquiring venues and hosting events in store for a multitude of social and business endeavors - Payroll and scheduling 8-10 employees while closely connecting with appointed ASM - Daily sales reporting to owner - Customer service, sales and wrap desk coordination - Relations with over 100 vendors - Merchandising, floor and window displays adhering to specified regulations and standards - Store wide floor change for Halloween and Christmas holidays to ensure the utmost profitability during the holiday seasons - Updating and maintenance for website ordering and ensuring stock is replenished both in store and on line Show less



Candleman

• Mall Of America, Bloomington, MN

• Store Manager

  • Aug 1999 - Oct 2002

  Candleman - Mall of America, MN August 1999 to October 2002 - Store Manager of an adorable candle store specializing in Yankee Candles and wedding Illuminati - High volume sales, constantly supplementing floor displays - Shipments and processing, invoicing, ordering, shipping and receiving - Large wedding special orders and one on one meetings with clients -Specific POS system utilities designed to meet the demanding needs of the small space **A relaxing position in a high paced environment Show less



EXPRESS

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Manager

  • Sep 1992 - Aug 1999

  Transferred stores from the Fox River Mall to The Mall Of America Transferred stores from the Fox River Mall to The Mall Of America