Sincerely,
TR
I have attached my resume for your review
and consideration for the position of visual
coordinator /merchandiser. I worked at
Brooks Brothers for 15 years as a visual
merchandiser/stylist. I been in charge of
visual displays and merchandising for
several stores in New York City and have
additionally assisted in the process of
opening new stores in the Metro area.
I am organized and detail-oriented, a team
player and worked with both the store
management team and staff to reach our
sales floor visual plans on a daily basis. I
instructed store support to achieve and
complete the monthly windows displays and
interior visual merchandising of the stores I
worked in.
Additionally, I occasionally direct freelancers
to complete seasonal visual projects.
I look forward to discussing more about
myself, professional experience and
personal goals with you. Please let me
know at your connivance when we can meet.
Tato Riquelme
79 MacDougal Street
N.Y.C
REI Co-Op
From May
: Lafayette Street, N.Y.C
2024 to October 2025
EXPERIENCE:
OBJECTIVE:
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. Century21-Legends: 22 Cortlandt Street, N.Y.C
From January 2023 to January 2024
I was part of the Century21 Visual Team, as a visual coordinator I was tasked with reopening the store after the pandemic. During my weekly schedule I was based in the Men's Department dressing and updating
mannequin’s and form through the seasons and was
also involved in any visual tasks needed throughout the store.
Work in an environment where I can use my creative skills to develop unique interior merchandise and innovative visual displays for retail stores and trade shows .
Sales associate in the clothing department.
I started my day by organizing and merchandise
sales area before working as a sales associate.
Tato Riquelme
79 MacDougal, NYC
. Brooks Brothers - NYC
My role as visual coordinator for the Broadway and 65th Street store in New York City was to maintain Brooks Brother's visual standards throughout the store and regularly update the interior display. Prepare and execute window display changes on a monthly schedule and keep my visual manager updated with all changes. From time to time I help and support other visual coordinators with their window installations and visual merchandising through the Manhattan network.
From December 2012 to November 2020
Darien Sport Shop - CT
. From April 2011 to December 2013
. Brooks Brothers - NYC
From November 05 to December 2012
I was hired as a freelancer working 2-3 times a week. I learned the company standards and helped with all the visual work from window installation to floor merchandising and forms and mannequins styling.
As Window Visual Director, I am tasked with creating, building and installing seasonal window displays in both of the company's stores. The Chappaqua NY store has 8 different windows and the New Canaan store has one. I also take care of mannequins styling before windows installation's and taking photos of them for the website and advertising. April 2023
Family Britches - NY and CT
. From January 2022 to
Saks Fifth Avenue - NYC
From September 2004 to January 2005
At the Saks 5th Avenue store in New York I was hired as a seasonal member of the visual team, with the team we were in charge of doing all the visual projects inside the store on all five floors. I was base in the home department on the top floor and participated in the installation of the Christmas Shop and the Christmas decorations on all the floors.
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The Darien Sport Shop is a mini shopping center with 10 windows at street level and 3 floor, I was also in charge of styling the mannequins before installing them in the shop windows and visual merchandise of the 3 floor of the company. As a window display visual director, I was tasked with creating, building, and installing monthly window display for the store 10 windows.
As a window trimmer at Strawberry and Bolton's in the New York City area, we were in charge of installing window decorations and styling all of the store mannequins on a rotating basis throughout the year.
A&E Stores- Strawberry and Bolton’s - NYC
From November 2000 to November 2001
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Photo Lighting
School of Visual Arts
New York City, U.S.
. Fine Art Photography
School of Bellas Artes
. Buenos Aires, Argentina
EDUCATION:
Digital and Conventional Studio Photography
SKILLS: ... .Digital English Photo
- Spanish - Portuguese
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Editing Software.
Social Media Interaction and Engagement
Construction Carpentry Skills.
www.linkedin.com/in/tato-riquelme-72549015