MICHAEL C. DI PRATO adpojo@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

Tiffany & Co., New York, New York

Assistant Manager, Creative Visual Merchandising, NY Flagship: October 2012 – February 2020 o Installation and creative execution of all show windows, vitrines, signage, floral presentations, holiday décor, traveling exhibitions and regional press or PR Events. o Manage the planning and installation of high profile events, exhibits, merchandising and marketing strate- gies at the NY Flagship.

o Oversee the caseline presentation of merchandise. Ensure all directives are executed and maintained to the highest standards. Guide and mentor the retail and merchandising teams to ensure that all caseline and visual merchandising is presented up to standard within the region. o Manage budgets, code and process invoices in SAP Ariba, track expenses of large event build-outs and projects.

Tiffany & Co., New York, New York

Assistant Traffic Manager, Marketing Emails: January 2011 – October 2012 Freelance Traffic Coordinator: March 2008 – December 2010 o Create worldwide Production Schedules for Marketing Emails

• Introduced a successful new Production Schedule format becoming valuable to many departments o Work with Producers, Art Directors, Retouchers, Copywriters, Proofreaders, Brand Management, Regional Managements, and vendors to obtain approvals and manage comments and changes for Worldwide Emails o Manage worldwide translations with Regional Offices and translation vendors for JP, HK, CN, TW, SING, KR, FR, DE, IT, ES, and MX Emails

o Manage translated copy to be dropped into Emails by vendor (IBM) Kreiss Collection, New York, New York

Showroom Coordinator: February 2007 – March 2008

o Coordinate, organize, and communicate store sales information to corporate headquarters o Manage sales logs, enter orders, track expense accounts, and assist sales representatives House of Flowers, Mamaroneck, New York

Administrative Assistant: November 2005 – February 2007 o Office manager assistant for event florist with 25 employees.

• Research options and work with vendors on coordinating for large-scale events

• Develop client relationship management database in QuickBooks Neiman Marcus, White Plains, New York

Visual Stylist: April 2003 – November 2005

o Responsible for four departments: Ready-to-Wear, Designer Jewelry, Handbags and Accessories, Shoes

• Design floor layouts, create latest trend for mannequins, select and style counter displays

• Interact and coordinate with executives, managers, vendor representatives, sales personnel o Interact with PR department on a regular basis developing trunk shows and themed promotional events o Create and coordinate In-House and Event floral displays

• “Best Floral Design 2004 Award” Neiman Marcus Nationwide o Plan, coordinate, and execute visual and merchandise presentations for top designers’ public appearance:

• Manolo Blahnik, Stephen Dweck, Lulu Guinness

o Develop and execute entrance windows and vitrine displays Cashmere Specialist and Sales Person: Women’s Sportshop: July 2002 – January 2003: paid internship o Frequent Asst. Manager responsibility, departmental sales support, resolve client problems, merchandising o Organize and Coordinate fashions for professional models and for in-house shows Armani Collezioni, New York, New York

Market Week Assistant: February 2003: paid internship EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Keene State College: B.A. in Art with Concentration in Graphic Design (May, 2002) University of Wollongong, Australia: Spring Semester 2001