SUMMARY

An Advanced merchandise and marketing professional with over 5 years in visual and retail experience. Has a track record of promoting growth and quality services both personal and organizationally. My mission is to create experiences that allow the customer to interact with product merchandise

EDUCATION AND PROFFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO

Chicago, IL Sep 2005 - May 2010

Bachelor of Arts, Concentration: Merchandise Marketing, Fashion Design

Concentration: Visual/ Merchandise Management, and Product Development

WORK EXPERIENCE

LAWRENCE MERCHANDISING

Field Service Representative

Chicago, IL Mar 2014 – Oct 2015

Responsibilities: Set Panel Displays, replenish according to Schematics and a store operations

Execute visual presentation maximizing sales, consecutively exceeding quarterly goals by over 43%. Photograph projects in each Chicago land Target retail store

Effectively communicate to Corporate, team leads, and provide product knowledge

MACY’S

Merchandiser (Water Tower Place)

Chicago, IL Nov 2010 – Aug 2013

Planned and executed store layouts with merchandising department management and visual staff, played a key role in product placement, visual set-up

MACY’S FREELANCE VISUAL MERCHANDISER

Freelance Visual Merchandiser (State Street Macy’s)

Chicago, IL Oct 2011

Collaborated with Visual team in executing events and promotion projects

SKILLS

COMPUTER: Efficient in Excel, Power Point, Photoshop, and Computer Aided Design

ORGANIZATIONAL: Meets deadlines utilize proactive communication and organization skills.

PERSONAL: Resourceful, optimistic, adaptive, determined, and strong work ethic

VOLUNTEER WORK

Wardrobe Assistant for Fashion Designer Carmen Marc Valvo for Fashion/ Fundraiser Events

University of Chicago, Comer Children’s Hospital – Assist Childcare Specialist and Art Therapist