Experience

KREWE

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • May 2022 - Present



Kendra Scott

• United States
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Manager

  • Nov 2019 - May 2022



The Royal Standard

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2019

  Partners with the company CEO to determine the aesthetic of The Royal Standard brand including retail stores and wholesale showrooms. Leads the visual merchandising manager and partners with the product development team of two designers while communicating with the China based office and international suppliers. Designs products in Adobe Illustrator and produces custom designs to fit the brand and enhance customer experience. Functions as a buyer internationally including travel to China and India. Continues to lead wholesale showroom sets as well as special project sets such as Round Top Antique Market and the Houston Nutracker Market. Continues to coordinate new store openings, remodels, store fixturing, exterior store signs and floor planning.

• Regional Visual Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  Developed and coached execution of visual standards and guidelines for retail stores and 3 wholesale showrooms (Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas). Planned and executed visual projects including one new store opening, two remodels and a cafe opening. Changed the retail customer experience by altering all retail foor plans, designing in-store marketing and developing a stronger selling environment resulting in business growth. Led visual experience on special projects including Round Top Antique Market and the Houston Nutcracker Market. Also functioned as Interim Multi-Unit Manager responsible for 5 retail stores, developing sales plans, leading conference calls, associate engagement, sourcing and educating talent.



Pier 1

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Visual Merchandising Specialist

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2015

  Managed and executed company visual projects and initiatives. Responsible for providing ongoing visual training to Store Managers, Field Leaders and Directors through floor planning, store visits and in store visual projects. Managed projects including over 20 new store openings and five remodels. Oversaw visuals at high volume flagship stores including New York City, Honolulu, Alaska and Chicago while managing three in store Visual Merchandising Associate Managers. Coordinated and supervised window installations for the 5th Avenue, New York City location. Partnered with Public Relations, working on site, to support high profile promotional events and national commercials.

• Store manager

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2013

  August 2011- August 2013 Drove store profitability while achieving exceptional results in payroll and productivity, conversion and customer experience. Increase annual comp sales in each location (+19% during FY12, +22% during FY13, +21% during FY14) through building customer loyalty and maintaining an inspiring selling environment. Executed brand standards and initiatives while holding my team accountable for our organizational vision and values. Focused on sourcing and developing talent within my store andmy region by coaching associates through individual division of responsibility. Promoted 3 of my Assistant Managers to Store Managers. Lead various stretch assignments within the market while maintaining great results in my location. Managed back room processes, inventory, loss prevention and company asset protection within my store.

• Assistant Manager and Store Manager

  • Oct 2000 - Aug 2011

  Partnered with and supported the Store Manager to increase sales, support training and developing store associates, customer service and interaction, executing floor moves and visual merchandising, detailed floor plans, multi-tasking, delegating tasks, stock and shipment.



T. Baker Smith

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • 2007 - 2011



The montalbano group

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • 2005 - 2007