OBJECTIVE:

Dynamic Visual Merchandising Manager with 15 of experience in creating innovative retail environments and enhancing brand presence through strategic visual displays and graphic design. Expertise in designing store layouts, producing visually compelling marketing materials, and leading teams to execute impactful merchandising strategies.

 

Visual Merchandiser Manager

Chair King - Houston, Texas

July 2023 - June 2026

• Develop and implement visual merchandising strategies across 58 retail locations, enhancing product visibility and customer experience.

• Created custom graphics and marketing materials for in-store and digital platforms, increasing brand visibility.

• Partnered with store managers to implement merchandising changes based on sales performance and seasonal trends.

• Conducted training sessions for staff on visual merchandising planograms with company guidelines.

• Style and design photoshoots with photographer.

• Plan and executed trade shows.

 

Visual Merchandiser

Ashely Furniture - Houston, Texas

June 2022 - July 2023

• Executed and maintained visually compelling in-store displays aligned with brand standards.

• Managed and mentored a team of three visual merchandisers, fostering creativity and accountability.

• Adapted quickly to tight deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.

• Partnered with leadership to ensure merchandising strategies supported sales goals.

 

Visual Merchandiser

Rooms To GO - Houston, Texas

Oct 2020 - June 2022

• Monitor costs and work within budget

.• Oversee the production and brief staff on arranging displays

• Change displays to promote new product launches and reflect festive or seasonal themes.

• Research lifestyle, demographics and design trends.

• Responsible for the leadership, training and development of strategy as it relates to visual merchandising and display for designated geographical area.

 

Graphic Designer

Academy Sports and Outdoors - Houston, Texas

December 2007 - May 2013

• Created and designed layouts and templates for direct mailers, newsletters, reports and other various marketing material.

• Participates in design and brainstorming group meetings.

• Maintains and updates brand guidelines/ graphic standards as needed

• Design entire campaign for the company including web page, brochures, fliers and business cards.

 

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Visual Design

• Inside Sales

• Strategic Planning

• Sketch up

• Management

• Window Display Concepts /Installation

• Merchandising

• Marketing

• Graphic Design

• Adobe Creative Suite

• Stylist

 

EDUCATION:

School of the Art Institute of

Chicago Chicago, IL

• BFA

 

Minnesota School of Business

Minneapolis, MN

• Associates of Arts in Fashion Merchandising