STÉPHANIE

JOHANSSON

312-***-**** adg79m@r.postjobfree.com stephaniejohansson.com

EXPERIENCE

Visual Merchandiser Associate Manager at Tommy John, in NYC AUGUST 2019 - AUGUST 2020

Responsible for creating compelling VM guideline for retail store & wholesale. Conducted VM visit and oversee all in-store execution. Performed training sessions with the store staff and photo audits. Delivered weekly and seasonal recap based on observation and the field team’s feedback with actionable insight to optimize sales. Managed and facilitated all new store openings and special events in liaison with VM Director. Led the design for the PGA tradeshow booth. Maintained the HQ showroom showcase the newest collections. Partner with creative, marketing and merchant department on all store collateral from strategy, ideation to final execution. Visual Merchandiser Associate Manager at Lancôme, L'Oréal in NYC NOVEMBER 2017 - AUGUST 2019

Responsible for counter presentations and visual expressions for all U.S. department store. Designed in-store distortions, podiums, launch units and VM guidelines. . Managed each VM project assigned from the initial concept to the engineering, production and in-store installation. Locally sourced and project managed suppliers on producing on-counter units. Managed and planned the yearly Capex budget. Tracked all invoices and expenses related to our VM department. Monitored in-store trial setups, holiday prototypes, retail photo-shoots, store tour preparations, and market visits with the executive team. Created a seasonal skincare distortion update from concept through execution for all Sephora locations in the US.

Freelance Window Dresser at Mackintosh & Bang & Olufsen in NYC NOVEMBER 2017 - FEBRUARY 2020

Set up window displays at the Mackintosh and Bang & Olufsen store on Madison Avenue throughout the year.

Freelance Designer at Hermès Perfumes, Shiseido in NYC SEPTEMBER 2017 - OCTOBER 2017

Designed Hermès Beauty Visual Merchandising planograms and schematics for the launch of the new fragrance Twilly Eau De Parfum. Freelance Creative Services Coordinator at Sandro & Maje, SMCP in NYC JUNE 2017 - SEPTEMBER 2017

Partnered with the in-store VM team to raise the bar in execution and adherence to overall brand standards and ensured that VM guidelines were upheld . Monitored the visual merchandising digital platform IWD. Freelance Visual Merchandiser Specialist at Christofle in NYC MARCH 2017 - JANUARY 2019

Implemented all visual directives and standards for all the NYC department stores. Made key visual decisions in partnership with the Director of Business Development, based on in-store sales trends. Provided recap of action and photo survey after each visit.

Exhibit Designer at CDW Merchants & Keenpac in Chicago AUGUST 2014 - APRIL 2016

Designed and directed a team of junior designers for the GlobalShop 2015 and 2016 trade show exhibits installation. Oversaw each year simultaneously the budget and design of two-exhibit booths (CDW Merchants & Keenpac). Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids, 2019

Volunteered to design and outsource a unique picnic basket of items to be bid on by DIFFA supporters.

SKILLS

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Emphasis in:

Concept Development & Implementation, Visual

Merchandising, PR Event, Exhibit Design, New Store Opening, Pop-Up Shop, Interior Design, Photoshoot

Styling, Prop Making and Project Management.

Programs include:

Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, Lightroom,

SketchUp, IDW and Microsoft Office Outlook.

Both Apple and PC proficient. Currently learning

AutoCad and Rhino.

Personal:

Imaginative, passionate, collaborative, adaptable, communicative, resourceful, strategic, proactive,

multi-tasker, highly organized, self-starter, funny diplomatic, approachable & always go the extra mile. Languages:

English: fluent

French: fluent

Swedish: fluent

Spanish: Intermediate

GlobalShop Outstanding Booth Award, 2016

Won best trade shown booth design in GlobalShop.

VMSD Magazine, 2016

Work featured VMSD magazine for best trade show

booth design at GlobalShop. Volume 147, Issue 5.

VOLUNTEER

EDUCATION

Associate's Degree in Visual Merchandising, 2013

Handelsakademin School in Gothenburg, Sweden

Associate's Degree in Costume Design, 2007

Paul Poiret School in Paris, France

Post Secondary Courses Retail Management, 2011

Lernia School in Gothenburg, Sweden

The Boys' Club of New YorK, 2018

Volunteered as wardrobe stylist for the annual Suited Up event to provide every BCNY teen with a suit for prom, graduation, college and job interview.

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