NOVEMBER 2023 – PRESENT
VISUAL MERCHANDISE MANAGER, BAIN DEPOT HEAD OFFICE
- LEAD VISUAL DIRECTION COMPANY-WIDE, DRIVING SUCCESSFUL STORE OPENINGS AND RENOVATIONS ACROSS CANADA.
- MANAGE BUDGETS AND TIMELINES FOR MULTIPLE PROJECTS, INCLUDING NEW STORE OPENINGS, STORE RENOVATIONS AND THE ROLL OUT OF IN STORE INITIATIVES ACROSS CANADA.
- DEVELOP PROJECT GUIDES AND IMPROVE DESIGN AND IN-STORE CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES TO ENHANCE EFFICIENCY.
- COORDINATE WITH VENDORS, SUPPLIERS, AND CONSTRUCTION TEAMS, MANAGING PRIORITIES AND SOLVING PROBLEMS PROACTIVELY.
- FOSTER STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH TRADE PARTNERS, LEADERSHIP, AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO SUPPORT DEPARTMENT GOALS.
OCTOBER 2021 – OCTOBER 2023
VISUAL COORDINATOR, EQ3 BOULEVARD SAINT LAURENT & BROSSARD
- OVERSEE SHOWROOM VISUAL PRESENTATION ACROSS FLAGSHIP LOCATIONS IN MONTREAL, INCLUDING BOULEVARD SAINT LAURENT AND QUARTIER DIX30.
- DEVELOP FLOOR PLANS AND EXECUTE SEASONAL VISUAL MERCHANDISING STRATEGIES TO BOOST SALES AND MAXIMIZE SPACE.
- TRAVEL REGULARLY TO STORES WITHIN THE MARKET TO SUPPORT VISUAL STANDARDS AND IMPLEMENT CREATIVE SALES STRATEGIES.
- ANALYZE SALES DATA AND DOLLAR PER SQUARE FOOT TO INFORM MERCHANDISING DECISIONS AND INSPIRE INNOVATION IN AN EVOLVING RETAIL ENVIRONMENT.
OCTOBER 2017 – DECEMBER 2021
ASSISTANT INTERIOR DESIGNER, OMSY DESIGN INC.
- DESIGNED AND CREATED DETAILED FLOOR PLANS AND CUSTOMER SPACES BASED ON CLIENT VISION AND BUDGET.
- MANAGED VENDOR SOURCING AND COLLABORATED ON FURNITURE AND DÉCOR SELECTIONS.
- BUILT STRONG CLIENT TRUST THROUGH CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION AND RELIABLE PROJECT SUPPORT.
- SUPPORTED THE LEAD DESIGNER WITH CREATIVE INPUT AND HANDS-ON STAGING AND CONSTRUCTION TASKS.
MAY 2018 – MARCH 2020
ASSISTANT MANAGER, BATH AND BODY WORKS CANADA
- LED THE VISUAL MERCHANDISING TEAM, ENSURING DISPLAYS WERE REGULARLY UPDATED AND ALIGNED WITH BRAND STANDARDS.
- RECRUITED, TRAINED, AND DEVELOPED A MOTIVATED TEAM OF ASSOCIATES.
- MANAGED DAILY STORE OPERATIONS, BALANCING SALES SUPPORT WITH OPERATIONAL NEEDS.
- SUPPORTED STORE MANAGEMENT IN MAINTAINING BRAND STANDARDS AND DRIVING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.
- PROACTIVELY ADDRESSED OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES TO MAINTAIN SMOOTH STORE FUNCTIONING.
JULY 2016 – MAY 2018
STORE MANAGER, URBAN BARN CANADA
- MANAGED DAILY OPERATIONS OF A BUSY RETAIL STORE, DRIVING SALES PERFORMANCE AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE.
- PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN TRAINING AND DEVELOPING STAFF WITH SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITY FOR TEAM GROWTH.
- TRAVELED TO MULTIPLE LOCATIONS TO SUPPORT REGIONAL VISUAL MERCHANDISING AND STORE SETUPS.
- MOTIVATED THE TEAM TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES AND UPHOLD MERCHANDISING STANDARDS.
SEPTEMBER 2011 – FEBRUARY 2015
AREA VISUAL MERCHANDISER, BURBERRY LTD.
- MAINTAINED LUXURY BRAND STANDARDS THROUGH SEASONAL DISPLAYS, WINDOW INSTALLATIONS, AND PRODUCT LAUNCHES.
- REGULARLY VISITED STORES ACROSS ONTARIO AND QUEBEC TO ENSURE CONSISTENT VISUAL EXECUTION.
- TRAINED AND COACHED STORE STAFF ON VISUAL STANDARDS, PRODUCT PLACEMENT, AND BRAND PRESENTATION.
- COLLABORATED WITH STORE MANAGERS AND CORPORATE TEAMS TO TAILOR VISUAL STRATEGIES TO LOCAL MARKET NEEDS.
- COORDINATED VISUAL SETUPS FOR PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND RUNWAY EVENTS UNDER TIGHT DEADLINES.
