Innovative, detail-oriented Visual Merchandising/Stylist Manager with over two decades of combined experience in retail industry. Demonstrates seasoned abilities in creative collaboration and cross-functional logistics, working tirelessly with diverse teams, partners and stakeholders to align business strategies for consistent, impactful brand promotion. Thrives as energetic, highly skilled leader, leveraging exceptional customer relations, administrative and team coordination skills to drive service and sales goals.
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BEATRICE LUJWANGANA
Mount Vernon,NY
Summary
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Gap Inc
Visual/Stylist Merchandising Manager
01.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Oversee visual merchandising team at a Flagship store that generated $14,000,000 annually.
- Partner and travel with HQ partners to train and educate other Flagship stores and elevate their spaces in order to increase sells
- Coordinated with third part vendors during store renovations, maintaining visual standards throughout transitions periods.
- Designed unique fixtures and furniture pieces to enhance overall ambiance within retail environment.
- Evaluated merchandise performance by analyzing sales data, adjusting displays accordingly to maximize profit potential.
- Created engaging presentations for store management, showcasing upcoming visual initiatives and garnering buy-in from key stakeholders.
- Streamlined inventory management by designing organized display systems, facilitating efficient restocking processes.
- Implemented creative solutions to display limitations, optimizing available space while maintaining aesthetic appeal.
- Partnered with marketing team to ensure seamless integration of campaigns across digital platforms and physical spaces.
- Reduced markdowns by strategically displaying slow-moving merchandise alongside complementary items, boosting sales.
- Maintained inventory of visual supplies including mannequins, props, lighting equipment; ordering replenishments as needed.
- Improved customer satisfaction by incorporating feedback into future display concepts and layouts.
- Stayed current on industry trends and incorporated innovative ideas into store designs to stay ahead of competitors.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of special events, attracting customers and increasing foot traffic within the retail space.
- Received recognition for exceptional window displays during regional competitions, elevating store reputation for excellent visual design.
- Increased sales through effective implementation of visual styling techniques to showcase merchandise.
- Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
Ann Inc.
Visual Merchandising/Stylist Manager
12.2014 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Managed visual merchandising and styling for all Ann Taylor/Ann Taylor Factory women's and lifestyle shops in NYC HQ studios
- Directed studio team for each floor set to ensure visual merchandising reflected business goals, creative designs and marketing targets
- Collaborated with creative and brand marketing partners to execute seasonal campaigns for store sets
- Partnered with buying teams to forecast trends and build seasonal lines with head merchants
- Presented insight assessments at weekly business/promotional meetings, utilizing feedback from field team, head merchants and planning partners
- Performed cross-functional team walk-throughs in studio, facilitating conversations with planning, merchant and allocation partners overseeing signage journey to support promotional activity and customer education
- Liaised with visual merchandising team to elevate execution of aligned looks during store set, investor and press previews
- Adapted trends from other markets and business types into store merchandising
- Supervised all merchandising/creative efforts across flagship, high-premium and chain stores
- Led store workshops focused on developing talent and implementing new merchandising methods
- Monitored all visual communication released to field visual teams and store comm
- Traveled to retail stores and trained visual staff to ensure brand and visual merchandising consistency
- Partnered with new store opening team to help with store maps and train visual teams on brand standards
- Worked with field visual team, providing detailed feedback according to each store's inventory
- Coordinated Ann Factory team logistics to meet brand timelines and goals, including team calendar, workload and studio process
- Oversaw samples handover and team coordination to maintain visual samples and organization
Madewell, J.Crew Inc.
Visual Merchandise/Stylist
05.2011 - 12.2012
Job overview
- Executed design concepts for 5th Avenue flagship store
- Managed installation of new visuals at concept store and corporate showroom
- Helped create field visual directives, including merchandising, window creative and in-store displays
- Collaborated with corporate team on all aspects of seasonal creative for windows and in-store environments
- Worked with design team and merchants on seasonal design presentations
- Served as corporate contact for all field styling in NYC
- Streamlined workflow between visual merchandising and other departments
- Supervised training of new team members
- Implemented systems and checklists to ensure efficiency
- Provided seamless customer service across multiple departments
Education
The College of New RochelleNew Rochelle, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts
05.2004
University Overview
Skills
- Visual Merchandising Expertise
- Staff Development
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Adobe (Photoshop/InDesign)
- Proficient in Miro Visual Workspace
- Multitasking and organization
- Creative thinking
- Fashion trend awareness
- Visual storytelling
- Customer experience
- Styling techniques
- Window displays
- Product placement
- Problem-solving skills
- Sales strategies
- Product display
- Brand awareness
- Product lifecycle management
- Space planning
- Workload planning
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Visual/Stylist Merchandising Manager
Gap Inc
01.2024 - Current
Visual Merchandising/Stylist Manager
Ann Inc.
12.2014 - 06.2022
Visual Merchandise/Stylist
Madewell, J.Crew Inc.
05.2011 - 12.2012
The College of New Rochelle
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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