FILIP PIOTR BERDEK

OBJECTIVE Demonstrate my skill and expertise of the merchandising and interior design field within a modern retail setting.

EXPERIENCE Visual Manager/Designer

February 2014 – Present

CB2 South Beach, Miami FL

-Seasonal floor set changes

-Daily store upkeep

-Weekly store inventory ordering/keeping stock levels according to selling trends

-Managing/developing staff

-Customer service support

-Monthly window display rotation

-Keeping store on trend with an individual point of view, while keeping company standards in mind

Regional Creative Visual Stylist

February 2013 – November, 2013

Nordstrom Paramus NJ/Nordstrom Aventura FL

-Northeast lead window stylist

-Brainstorm new ideas and bring them to life in window trim

-Create looks based on trend with a push in new direction

-Teach/Coach visual team members on new trends in fashion styling/help with creating a new direction in window styling

-Create a strong voice for the visual teams in order to teach them and push the store's visual in a new direction

-Share tips and tricks with visual team members in order to obtain the best visual results

-Work in a timely manner and self supervision

-Manage time, travel, and corporate purchasing

Visual Stylist/Merchandiser/Trimmer

November 2012 – February 2013

Nordstrom Westfarms, Farmington CT

-Women’s trend/designer stylist

-Cosmetic stylist

-Lead window prop install/stylist

May 2012 – October 2012

Saks Fifth Avenue, New York, NY

-Women’s designer/couture floor stylist

-Style looks based on new merchandise/trend

-Keep up the S5A standards of composition, styling, merchandising

-Create relationships with vendors in order to maintain brand’s image

-Fashion show/event prep, help, set up

August 2011 – May 2012

Saks Fifth Avenue, New York NY

-Women’s contemporary floor stylist

-Create/maintain mannequin styling and composition

-Update fashion styling to the current trend/trend forecast

-Keep floor fixture set up accessible

-Set up department events/personal appearances

February 2009 – July 2011

Nordstrom Westfarms, Farmington CT

-Head stylist for women’s floor

-Former men’s stylist

-Create fresh and new looks based of current trend

-Display merchandise according to current trend and season

-Lead stylist/install for window displays

-Create moods with mannequin composition, lighting and props within display windows

-Lead event stylist (floral arrangements, floor sets, styling models, creating proper atmosphere)

-Lead cosmetics’ stylist (creating eye catching visual cues to highlight new cosmetic product)

-Effectively communicating with department and regional managers in order to maintaining expected standards of the company

Interim Manager – August 2010 – October 2010

-Lead for Holiday 2010

-Dealing with Scheduling, Projections, Budgets

Freelance Interior Design

January 2009 – Present

Miami Area

-Work closely with client to gather needs

-Come up with compelling design ideas

-Reuse/re-purpose client’s previous belongings

-Stick to a budget

-Work with contractors to deliver the best overall product

-Expand client’s design ideas and offer new designs

INTERESTS Interior Design, Visual Merchandising, Personal Style, Graphic Design, Fashion Styling, Jewelry Design, Culture, Vintage clothing, Antiques, Home Staging, Prop Styling, Set Design, Food

REFERENCES Claire Ouellette

Visual Manager, Nordstrom Seattle

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+ More upon request.

PORTFOLIO www.flickr.com/photos/borninnovator/sets

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