Experience

WIDDOP and Co.

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Visual Merchandising

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  My role is to manage any visual aspects of the four in house showrooms and trade shows from floor planning, design and installation. Making sure all showrooms are up to standards and aesthetically pleasing for national and independent retailers. Setting up room displays to show product and engage the customer, creating interactive and theatrical areas for product launches. Seasonal changes for new product including detailed floor plans, mood boards and projected budget planning for the year ahead. Liaising with various contractors for internal work, trade shows and events. Trade show planning from floor plans, design, set up, installation and breakdown. Planning and brainstorming with our production supervisor for any in house displays to be used at trade shows or any of our showrooms for customers. Show less



RMS International

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Showroom Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Sep 2020

  Looking after the showroom for trade customers, making sure the showroom was in pristine condition each day with creative aspects to engage customers. Liaising with buyers sales to make sure all existing and new product samples were on show Trade show planning and project managing from build to show opening. Looking after the international showroom in Hong Kong for our major customers, twice yearly visits to organise all new products and re-arrange the showroom for clients. Communicating with our Boston and German offices in regards to samples and showroom layouts Show less



Harvey Nichols

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Display

  • Jul 2010 - Oct 2018

  - Installing window displays 4 times a year - Designing interior displays including sourcing props and installation - Internal and external events including set up of seasonal pop-up shops in Liverpool, The Trafford Centre and Manchester City Centre - Seasonal fashion shows from design to installation along with working the show - Visual merchandising, styling and ad hoc displays on a daily basis - Help with set up of new concept store in Liverpool 'Beauty Bazaar' - Looking after Beauty Bazaar store for any display and event needs - Corporate events in the restaurant, installing logos and any display they may require Show less



TOPSHOP TOPMAN

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visual Merchandiser

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2010

  Visual merchandising of the store on a daily basis. High level displays and window installations. Mannequin styling and installing. Visual merchandising of the store on a daily basis. High level displays and window installations. Mannequin styling and installing.