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AYESHA AKHTAB

Brooklyn

Summary

Visual Merchandiser with over 8 years of experience in enhancing customer engagement and boosting sales through creative visual design and strategic product presentation. Skilled in developing innovative merchandising strategies for leading retail brands like Macy's and West Elm, contributing significantly to brand development and sales growth. Passionate about creating visually appealing displays that align with brand values and customer preferences, ensuring a seamless and engaging shopping experience.

Professional with strong expertise in visual merchandising and retail design. Adept at creating eye-catching displays, optimizing store layouts, and enhancing customer experience. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring alignment with changing needs. Proficient in visual presentation, inventory management, and trend analysis, consistently delivering impactful results.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Visual Associate

Banana Republic
06.2024 - Current
  • Support daily operations and team collaboration for efficient processes and workflow.
  • Enhance floor presentations and visual merchandising to boost sales and customer engagement.
  • Manage organizational tasks, including shipment, stock checks, markdowns, and mannequin styling.
  • Assist with retail sales, customer inquiries, floor resets, and product replenishment.
  • Contribute to a seamless shopping experience through effective customer service and support.

Visual Merchandising Captain

Macy's
08.2023 - 03.2024
  • Responsible for arranging and maintaining attractive visual presentations in windows, on ledges, shelves, and fashion panels throughout the store.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate feedback and insights into the visual merchandising strategy, ensuring alignment with Macy's brand values.
  • Followed executive floor plans to re-merchandise areas in preparation for special events seasonal changes.
  • Responsible for understanding customer preferences and exercising judgment when deviating from company directives to appeal to Macy's core customer base.
  • Enhanced customer engagement by creating visually appealing displays that aligned with Macy's brand values.

Visual Associate

West Elm
07.2018 - 08.2023
  • Interpreted and applied visual inspiration to drive sales and convey the eclectic, creative and modern spirit of the West Elm brand.
  • Executed markdowns, facilitated stock transfers and maintained awareness of potential loss prevention issues and activities.
  • Prepared orders by processing request and supply orders; pulling product; packing boxes; placing orders in delivery area for pickup.
  • Collaborated with the design team to develop unique visual merchandising concepts that align with West Elms brand identity and appeal to their target market, ensuring a cohesive and engaging shopping experience for customers.
  • Ensured marketing and promotional messaging were up to date and signage library/props were organized.

Operations Associate

Club Monaco
08.2016 - 07.2018
  • Responsible for organization of inventory tasks, including cycle counts, consolidations and product reception.
  • Processed incoming and outgoing shipments to distribution centers, from store to store, and to our clients.
  • Traveled to sister stores to support visual installations, including merchandising and display changes.
  • Supported in operations of all aspects of the store including window installations, mannequin changes, fitting room operations, supplies and equipment management.
  • Coordinated inventory management processes, ensuring optimal stock levels and minimizing discrepancies.

Education

A.A.S - Fashion Design

Art Institute of New York
New York, NY
01.2007

Skills

  • Window display creation
  • Visual storytelling
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer experience enhancement
  • Product presentation
  • Mannequin styling

Timeline

Visual Associate

Banana Republic
06.2024 - Current

Visual Merchandising Captain

Macy's
08.2023 - 03.2024

Visual Associate

West Elm
07.2018 - 08.2023

Operations Associate

Club Monaco
08.2016 - 07.2018

A.A.S - Fashion Design

Art Institute of New York

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