Key Responsibilities

• Managing all aspects of visual merchandising across 80+ stores, including strategy

and design, store communications and execution of promotions

• Store layout, instore customer experience and fixture development and design

• Liaising with buyers (internal) and suppliers (external) regarding product, promotions

and display initiatives

• Set and drive visual merchandising standards, providing instructions, coaching and

support to store management and visual merchandising teams

• Working alongside key retail leaders, regional management and retail operations

Major Achievements

Successfully implemented two new store concepts, responsible for managing store visual

merchandising, fixture development and retail methodology and store layout. Implemented retail

communications. Developed a retail network store concept strategy and rolled out of the

company wide range strategy in 80 stores.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the visual merchandising department including 3 direct reports

• Liaising with buyers (internal) and suppliers (external) regarding product, promotions and display initiatives

• Set and drive visual merchandising standards, providing instructions, coaching and support to store management and visual merchandising teams

• Managing and creating visual merchandising communications to stores

• Revamp creative strategy in relation to select departments and product lines

Major Achievements

Successfully implemented systems for team responsibility management and planning. Commenced working with an architect for new stores, providing input on physical design, fit out requirements and space planning. Planned and ran multiple successful visual merchandising training workshops.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the visual merchandising department, including 3 direct reports

• Liaising with the executive team regarding major visual merchandising changes

• Create and execute training workshops for store staff in visual merchandising

• Managing the product placement and layout for all New Zealand and Australian stores

• Managing all franchisee visual merchandising communication

• Developing and managing action plans for all stock and creative changes for stores

Major Achievements

Created concept designs for, pitched, and art directed photo shoots. Re-established the visual merchandising department at head office and restructured roles. Created the visual merchandising audit and trained retail regionals in visual merchandising.

Key Responsibilities

Managing the visual merchandising department, including 3 direct reports and encompassing all aspects such as human resources, budget, in-store creative and execution, training and procurement

Major Achievements

Concept and design for the creative fit-out of the flagship Lambton Quay Glassons store. Managing the restructure of the visual merchandising department. Evolving the creative direction of the Glassons brand while still maintaining the Glassons customers know and love.

New Zealand

Companies -Glassons, Acquisitions, HBK Girl and Urban Angel

Positions - National Visual Merchandising Co-Ordinator, Regional Visual Merchandiser, Store Visual Merchandiser, Duty Manager, Inventory Manager and Retail Sales Advisor

Internationally

Companies - Sporting Life, Laura Ashley, BHS

Positions - Store Visual Merchandiser, Senior Visual Merchandiser, Area Visual Merchandiser