January **, ****

Donna Acquaviva

H: 610-***-****

C: 484-***-****

abgwsp@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced Showroom Visual Merchandiser/Interior Decorator

Visual Merchandiser: P/T

Raymour & Flanigan - Exton, PA April 2013 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Currently Awarded Employee of the Month for Philadelphia West Region

. 89,000 sq. ft showroom (flagship location) dependant upon myself

to design and implement creative living spaces which appeal to

the masses producing quick turn around sales.

. People person with great multi-tasking capability, able to

organize all aspects of a project from concept to completion in

a timely fashion.

. Plan, organize and coordinate all showroom furniture and

accessories taking into consideration style, color,

manufacturer, function, flow and trend.

. Ensure ordering process is entered via computer in a punctual

manner per each individual distribution center location.

. Create eye catching signage and tags located throughout the

showroom sales floor.

. Space plan and direct merchandise arriving on truck days with

warehouse staff.

. Maintain safety standards/handicap codes at all times while

consistently implementing a fresh air of excitement throughout

showroom creating a fun and safe shopping experience.

. Assist with interviewing and training of new Visual

Merchandisers in the home office and in the field.

. Member of the VM Best practices team.

Floral Designer: P/T

Michael's Crafts -

Collegeville, PA September 2011 - April 2013 (1 year 8 months)

Employee of the Month March 2013

Create exciting silk floral arrangements including trend, home accent and

seasonal d cor.

Assist clients with custom arrangements in accordance with budget and

desired style.

Keep production within or above daily quota and sales forecast.

Assist in training new hires in Suburban Philadelphia district.

Visually merchandise product placement and enhance all store displays

with floral arrangements.

Professional Event Decorator-Owner/Store Manager: F/T

Time 2 Party Inc.-Limerick, PA August 2002 - December 2011 (9 years 4

months)

Developed a high energy team to operate a successful theme-based event

decorating company, voted number one in Montgomery County by the

consumer 2010.

Mentored staff to give superb customer service in a fast paced labor

intensive environment in store and while out in the field.

Promotionally market business through social media, television, and

radio and print advertising.

Design and implement trendy window dressings, plan and install

merchandise placement and proper rotation of all products

Perform administrative task, prepare paperwork for accounting and

payroll departments. Responsible for merchant invoices being paid

in a timely manner.

Manage day-to-day floor operations and special events (on/off

site).

District Visual Merchandise Manager: F/T

Kohl's-Royersford, PA March

2000 - August 2002 (2 years 6 months)

Led Visual Merchandising team for Philadelphia district consisting of six

locations.

Supervised and mentored the visual team on all current corporate

guidelines and trends.

Acted as a liaison between the corporate office, store management

and visual specialist.

Assisted visuals in implementing merchandise roll outs,

mannequin/costumer changes and seasonal sets.

Coordinated and organized visual team during store retrofits and

new store grand-openings.

Ensure visual calendar was accurate, product signage and best

practices standards where consistently up to date.

Visual Stylist: F/T

Home Place - Downingtown, PA June 1995 - March

2000 (4 years 10 months)

Sole visual of a 24,000 sq. foot shopping area with extensive display

requirements.

Create unique exterior window displays of home fashion furniture trends and

accessories.

Incorporate lush vignettes throughout store consisting of high end drapery

and soft line bedding displays.

Maintain tableware and decorative accessories departments, wall art,

gourmet kitchenware, bath and body accents, candle and floral departments.

Daily and weekly walks with management ensuring accuracy of all departments

and keeping track of inventory logs and merchandise tags for all product

displays.

Ensuring proper ad sets and merchandise signage.

Lead Merchandiser: F/T

National Marketing Services - Philadelphia

February 1993 - June 1995 (2 years 5 months)

Supervised a team of 5 merchandisers for Tri-state area big box stores.

Merchandised various national manufacturers for many product styles from

Gerber foods to Fisher Price toys and about 40 other companies in between.

Responsible for product rotation, accurate placement and prime real estate

negotiations.

Perishable good up to date, Return to Vendor work orders completed.

Reports sent on a timely manner and obtain good working relationships with

store management in all locations.

Awards:

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. Top of Form

Bottom of Form

Philadelphia Convention Center Women's Show awarded "Best of Show"

Interior Display

Won 1st. Place in Artistic Rendering contest competing against

Interior Design department AIP

Education:

Currently learning home staging/ redesign through certified course books:

HSR, RESA

Art Institute of Philadelphia-Associates Degree, Interior Design &

Architecture

References:

Suanne Cox:

Co-worker,

Store Manager Raymour & Flanigan Furniture 302-***-****

Jim Gittings:

Direct Supervisor,

Regional Director of Sales, Raymour & Flanigan Furniture 610-***-****

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