Jadier Rojas
Bronx,NY
Summary
Service-minded, innovative, and passionate leader with 5 years experience in visual merchandising and fashion styling/production. Seeking to create a transformative and insightful experience suitable for clients and their desires.
Collaborated with a plethora of celebrities, influencers, brands, showrooms, and magazines such as DJ AKTIVE, Robert Ri’chard, Cosmopolitan Turkey, MOB Journal, Elucid Magazine, and many more.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Visual Merchandising Manager
Ashley Furniture HomeStore, FDE
06.2023 - Current
- Facilitated execution of product placement to create vignettes that create a comforting and luxurious atmosphere for numerous store locations
- Oversaw visual merchandising for new store openings and store collateral change-outs.
- Maximized floor space utilization by creating innovative layouts for merchandise placement that optimized the shopping experience.
- Partnered with merchandise store planner monthly to review opportunities for assortment optimization using data gathered from reports
- Collaborated with Regional and Vice President of Visuals/Operations to assess new strategies that mitigate processes causing conflicts and increase overall guest experience
- Audited maintenance of product (construction), facility (infrastructure), and housekeeping thereof
- Audited Inventory Accuracy Report for entire region, including 5 stores
- Volunteered as store Ambassador to provide team members with information on company benefits and organize charity events
- Trained and mentored junior staff members on visual merchandising best practices, improving overall team performance.
- Mentored junior team members, helping them develop their visual merchandising skills and advance within the company hierarchy
- Conducted regular assessments of store layout, making data-driven adjustments to optimize traffic flow and product visibility.
- Orchestrated daily team huddles and quarterly individual evaluations to create a clear plan for team and individual success
Visual Merchandising Specialist
Winston Retail
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Partnered with various corporate/store teams from different retail brands to elevate and execute visual standards per company's directive
- Tested and executed new merchandising and marketing strategies
- Managed projects for new product launches and campaigns such as Toys R Us in Macy's and the worlds largest Foot Locker, located in Fort Worth, Texas
- Trained store teams on product knowledge, merchandise standards, and how they jointly affect performance of the business.
- Trained new visual merchandising team members on company guidelines and aesthetic standards for consistent brand presentation.
- Participated in ongoing professional development to enhance skills and knowledge in the field of visual merchandising.
- Partnered with marketing teams to create cohesive in-store promotional materials aligned with advertising campaigns.
- Managed installation and teardown of special event displays within tight deadlines, ensuring seamless execution.
- Maintained open communication channels with cross-functional teams involved in merchandising projects, ensuring alignment across all aspects of the process.
- Developed eye-catching window displays that successfully attracted passing shoppers into the store, increasing walk-in traffic significantly.
Visual Merchandiser/Manager's Assistant
Zara USA
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Coordinated floor plans in accordance to weekly shipments of 3,000+ merchandise
- Curated unique vignettes of collections with merchandise based on customer profile by utilizing elements such as walls, tables, collets, and mannequins
- Streamlined inventory management process, implementing effective organization systems using RFID technology for easy access to products.
- Facilitated daily team meetings to inform members on product knowledge and customer feedback, as well as collective action steps for us to take towards our business goals
- Increased sales by 33% from previous year by analyzing commercial data reports to identify high-performing products, highlighting them through strategic placement within the store layout.
- Monitored store traffic and customer engagement to determine display effectiveness.
- Optimized space utilization within the store layout by continuously analyzing product groupings and adjusting display configurations accordingly.
- Participated in a plethora of employee evaluations with Department Managers
- Traveled to other stores to assist with floor resets and other business needs
- Communicated directly with East Coast Regional Director and team in Spain to provide customer and product feedback through phone and email
- Assisted regional team with product ideas for upcoming collections in accordance to current trends.
IT Intern
New York City Housing Authority
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Coordinated weekly shipments for 100+ maintenance workers
- Scheduled classes and organized equipment for maintenance workers' training
- Programmed 100+ cellular devices weekly with program designed for maintenance workers
- Developed and implemented a system to oversee equipment transactions.
- Provided technical support, resolving IT issues to maximize productivity for team members.
- Delivered assistance and support for team-based IT projects.
- Supported IT department in handling technology rollout and maintenance.
- Conducted thorough scrutiny of application features, ensuring functionality and reliability before deployment.
Education
Diploma -
High School
Skills
- Multilingual
- RF scanner
- Management
- Inventory management
- Merchandising
- Fashion styling
- Retail sales
- Payroll
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Sales
- Fashion retail
- Microsoft Outlook
- Google Suite
- Organizational skills
- Computer skills
- Bookkeeping
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Cash handling
- Mentoring
- Cash register
- Supervising experience
- Store management
- Retail management
- Conflict management
- Customer relationship management
- Project management
- Keyword research
- SEO tools
- Data analysis skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Planograms
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Office
- Pricing
- Time management
- Windows
- Relationship management
- Operations management
- Marketing
- POS
- Microsoft Office (3 years)
- Microsoft Excel (3 years)
- Customer experience
- Merchandise presentation
- Creative vision
- Visual storytelling
- Window displays
- Critical Thinking
- Team Collaboration
- Clear Communication
- Placement Optimization
Certification
Driver's License (November 2021)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Visual Merchandising Manager
Ashley Furniture HomeStore, FDE
06.2023 - Current
Visual Merchandising Specialist
Winston Retail
11.2021 - 06.2023
Visual Merchandiser/Manager's Assistant
Zara USA
01.2018 - 12.2021
IT Intern
New York City Housing Authority
06.2016 - 09.2016
Diploma -
High School
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