Brandon Pizzuti-Williams
Garland,TX
Summary
Merchandising 20+ years of experience, driving business and creating best-in-class equity in the luxury retail industry. Expertise spans all facets of merchandising, management and creative. Collaborative relationship builder and savvy communicator known for influencing exceptional outcomes in a high-end marketplace. Skilled problem solver who utilizes a strategic approach to gather data and identify creative solutions to meet the needs and fuel business growth. Consistently recognized for providing the highest level of creativity and building strong lasting partnerships.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Interior Designer
Arhaus
02.2023 - Current
- Designed floor plans, 3D perspective views utilizing Floorplanner, and presenting materials for review/presentation.
- Determined personalized needs, tastes and design preferences through thorough client consultations.
- Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
- Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
- Oversaw installation of finishes, furniture and other design elements to control final product.
Senior Merchandising PM/ Senior Stylist
Freelance ( Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams)
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Developed key client relationships by providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent for retail chain and residential design.
- Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections and textile presentations.
- Participated in furniture selection and documentation of specifications.
- Interfaced effectively with contractors and vendors to resolve issues and discuss ideas.
- Managed requests regarding product information, installation methods and logistics at catalog shoots for retail chain as catalog content production manager.
Regional Director Visual Merchandising Manager
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
12.2013 - 02.2021
- Created look and feel of visual merchandising publications to better target specific audiences in each region including catalog.
- Implemented solutions, including shared accountability platform with store teams, to ensure all creative decisions were made with financial results as priority.
- Managed merchandising standards with GM/ store teams and maintained consistency across distribution channels.
- Shaped and directed projects supporting strategic plans including resources allocation, timelines, and budget management of multi-million dollar initiatives.
- Orchestrated 25+ new store openings (NSO) from initial planning, construction visits, store design, assortment, custom floorplans, and full visual creative decisions. Partnered extensively across teams to lead NSO’s that consistently exceeded store traffic goals.
- Communicated consistent and aspirational brand stories by leading and collaboration on retail visual directives, including in-store marketing, rotation of window displays and seasonal key initiatives.
- Implemented solutions, including a shared accountability platform with store teams, to ensure all creative decisions were made with financial results as a priority.
- Proactively analyzed data to determine a cohesive collection each season. Responsibly merchandised core assortment with new introductions maximizing growth and strategic, long-term brand direction.
- Help evolve the role of VM role from a tactical role to strategic function that contributed significant value as a data-driven support team by driving efficiencies, communication level, mitigating risks and increasing revenue.
- Pioneered the visual merchandising team capability for 30+ luxury home furnishing retail stores across North American. Built business function from the ground up, ultimately assist leading a multi-layered of talented VM team, professionals supporting a $150+ million organization.
- Accelerated VM team development by elevating skillsets through empowered leadership, training and targeted growth opportunities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design, Marketing Management
University of North Texas
Denton, TXSkills
- Department Oversight
- Project Management
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Management Training
- 3D Rendering
- Focus and Follow-through
- Brand Management
- Relationship Building
- Design & Space Planning
Timeline
Interior Designer
Arhaus
02.2023 - Current
Senior Merchandising PM/ Senior Stylist
Freelance ( Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams)
05.2021 - 01.2023
Regional Director Visual Merchandising Manager
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
12.2013 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design, Marketing Management
University of North Texas
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