SUDY RECAI
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WORK EXPERIENCE
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND, Headquarters New York, NY
Visual Merchandiser – East Coast April 2019 – March 2020
● Travelled to stores within NY, Miami, and Beverly Hills monthly to maintain product displays, and implement new strategies.
● Collaborated with the Director of Merchandising to concept in-store launches and windows.
● Executed all window displays, in-store changes, product placement, and seasonal updates based on team feedback.
● Responsible for ordering fixtures for all stores. Kept track of all expenses and created monthly expense reports.
● Collaborated with all departments to forecast future trends, allocate product to stores for floor sets, and brainstorm in-store initiatives.
● Held weekly meetings with other departments to keep all teams apprised of future plans and to coordinate efforts efficiently.
● Built out all sets for E-Comm and Social shoots. Sourced all props and created shot lists for product.
BARNEYS NEW YORK, Madison Avenue Global Flagship New York, NY
Visual Merchandiser – Women’s October 2017 – April 2019
● Partnered with the Visual Merchandising Directors and store team to create visual standards throughout the Barneys Brand.
● Liaised with Visual Director and Buyers for product launches, timing, and exclusives to ensure that in-store installations were efficient.
● Developed visual recaps of rollouts and photographed all work accordingly.
● Participated in walkthroughs with members of management and regional directors to ensure seamless execution of visual standards
● Managed team supply orders and cataloged expenses in a timely fashion. Created and managed Excel spreadsheets and master calendars.
● Researched lifestyle, art, demographic and style trends related to business needs and in all areas of design including industrial, exhibition, product, and graphic design
CLUB MONACO, A Ralph Lauren Corporation New York, NY
Supervisor, Product Experience – Women’s August 2015 – August 2017
● Created a visually pleasing experience through the enhancement of presentations and product to create a unique store experience
● Updated displays and fixtures as necessary to maintain a neat and cohesive storefront image
● Photographed the store after remerchandising to create a presentation for corporate visual team
● Participated in walkthroughs with members of management and regional directors to ensure seamless execution of visual standards
● Travelled to stores within New York City to assist in executing flip/supporting with visual tasks
● Analyzed sell through and weekly business reports to make effective merchandise moves, which create positive fiscal results
SKILLS
● Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
● Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Sheets, etc.)
● Adobe Suite (Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
● Copy Editing
● Production/Set Design and Building
● Sourcing product/Working with different vendors and budget constraints
● Working to deadlines
EDUCATION
University at Buffalo (SUNY) Buffalo, NY
Bachelor of Science in Political Science August 2014