Kathleen Mccartney

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East Northport, NY 11731

advpvw@r.postjobfree.com

631-***-****

Visual Merchandiser & Showroom Designer

****-*******-******* & Flanigan Furniture,Farmingdale,NY

•Enhance the customer experience by creating visually appealing in store displays within company guidelines.

•Partner with store management and support team in the merchandising, display and inventory integrity of retail showroom. Devise,implement and execute effective merchandising strategies.

•Responsible for all updating and creation of pricing and product information. Coordinated with contractors to insure design updates and maintenance of showroom executed effectively.

•Communicate with associates and management to acquire customer feedback, inform team of upcoming merchandise and new placement within showroom. Responsible for ordering accessories, monitoring incoming merchandise, creating vignettes, facilitate sell off of dropped merchandise.

•Constantly conceptualize new and fresh store design ideas. Maintain an organized and welcoming store environment by creating visually appealing environment for our customer.

•Participate in company VIP & Community Outreach Events.

•Provide Customer service and assistance with design advice to insure & drive sales.

•Utilize excellent listening and communication skills along with the ability to work independently as well as direct a team. Responsible for implementing storewide floor planning and resets of multiple showrooms in the company. Covered as visual for two stores simultaneously for extended periods. Effectively coordinated team members to execute resets in multiple stores.

•Partnered in training new company hires to position of Visual Merchandiser. Instructed and communicated with new hires to address concerns with showroom layout and company procedure.

Panelist for Beauty Products

2017-Present - Estee Lauder Company, Melville,NY

Participated in testing new products.

Visual Merchandiser

2008-2009 - Ethan Allen Furniture, East Setauket,NY

•Implement & maintain floor displays in accordance with store branded projection, directives and corporate guidelines.

•Develop and increase sales with displays of accent accessories. Assist design team to build sales.

•Facilitate the sell off of obsolete and overstock inventory.

•Consulted with management to facilitate floor moves, develop new furniture layouts and accessory displays. Ability to be resourceful, think creatively and solve problems.

Visual Merchandiser,Floral Designer,& Sales Associate

2005–2012 - Meadowsweet Home Furnishings - Northport,NY.

•Visual merchandising of florals, wall décor, home accessories,lighting, furniture, & developing displays for new products. Create and merchandise accessories with seasonal change. Maintain knowledge of home decor trends.

•Provide detailed customer service in sales and designing.

Create customer specified floral arrangements along with

designs for store display.

•Responsible for open/close of store,register,clerical.

•Assist in selection and buying of store merchandise through trade shows and vendor contact.

Adult Education Instructor- 1996-2011

•Commack High School Adult Education Program

•Town of Huntington Continuing Education Program

•Smithtown & Northport Schools Continuing Education Program

Implemented and instructed program for adult workshops in creative arts. Effective communication skills with students.

Designer/Visual Merchandiser

1997-2005 - Michaels Craft Stores–Lake Grove,NY

•Create floral designs and develop store displays. Sell, design and assist customers with floral arrangements to desired specifications. Design window,floor/wall displays.

Follow corporate directives for store visual presentation.

•Department monitoring and customer assistance.

Administrative Assistant

1999-2003 Alexander Benwood & Co.- Huntington, NY.

•Proficient in Microsoft Office word. Processing of appraisal reports,data entry,correspondence,customer billing, reception, clerical duties.

•Client communication and customer service,strong literacy

skills required.

Deputy Courtroom Clerk

United States Bankruptcy Court-Islip, NY.

•Organization & documentation of chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. Assisted federal judges with calendar cases in courtroom.

•Computer processing of legal documents and correspondence.

•Assisted attorneys,trustees and public with inquiries.

EDUCATION:

Associates Degree - Fashion Retailing & Merchandising,Deans List

Nassau Community College - Garden City, NY

Interior Design Program - New York Institute of Technology

REFERENCES:

Richard Pietranski-Raymour & Flanigan–Store Manager 631-***-****

Theresa Massaro-Raymour & Flanigan-Showroom Manager 631-***-****

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