Property Manager

John-Paul Villafañe-Molina

Tuckahoe, NY ***************@*****.*** 914-***-**** Linkedin.com/in/john-paul-molina Professional Experience

Laboratory Institute of Merchandising - New York, NY Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Visual Merchandising: Minor in Marketing Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors - White Plains, NY Real Estate Agent License

Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

2009

2020

University of Irvine California - Irvine, CA

Project Management Professional Certi cation

2020

Education / Certi cations / Licenses

Visual Citi

Project Manager - Lindenhurst, NY

Zadig & Voltaire

Visuals Manager - New York, NY

Aesop USA

Visual Merchandising Manager, East Coast - New York, NY Alexander Wang

Global Visual Manager - New York, NY

Feb 2018 - Jan 2019

Jan 2016 - Feb 2018

Aug 2010 - Dec 2015

• Lead multiple simultaneous projects from inception to completion by partnering with internal sta and external stakeholders to de ne scope, feasibility, objectives, and assess project risks

• Ensured progress across all projects by e ectively managing a $250k budget, e ciently communicating with stakeholders, preparing and soliciting bids, and negotiating with vendors

• Facilitated team alignment and progress meetings to ensure project transparency

• Rolled out custom fabrication programs for premier clients by coordinating internal resources and labor, liasing with third party vendors and in-house fabrication teams, and performing extensive quality control

• Leveraged existing relationships and customer relations to retain and acquire new vendors

• Created innovative, client focused retail environments across the East Coast, communicating the brand’s dynamic product range, leading to increased sales

• Executed a visual merchandising program by implementing national strategies for campaigns, both window and in-store displays, shaping brand’s visual identity

• Managed the Visual Department, including overseeing a $175 annual budget, 2 Visual Coordinators and de ning various project scopes, timelines and goals

• Compiled monthly qualitative and quantitative reports disseminated to CEO and department heads that drove objectives and provided research backed recommendations for improving business pratices

• Managed opening strategy of 17 signature stores and 3 counter locations by setting corporate standards, communicating with local teams and traveling on-site to ensure quality branding and image consistency

• Coordinated multi-sensory experiences impacting 10,000+ in-store clients by rolling out market speci c displays to 30+ stores every 8-10 weeks

• Developed Visual Merchandising team by onboarding 2 VM Coordinators and training Regional Managers

• Director of photography for all new locations and special projects such as, e Paris Review Exhibition, Skincare Platform, In Two Minds Product range, and Gi Kit Launches

• Implemented global strategy for visual touch-points across 20+ major retail and wholesale doors, creating a consistent, luxury level brand image

• Managed NYC and Paris showroooms’ visual design, including coordinating construction, visual installations, as well as increasing SKU capacity for year on year category expansion

• Led team in strategizing product assortment and placement for all special launches, including AW Denim, AW x H&M, WANGXO capsule

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