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Jamie Parkhill

Longwood,FL

Summary

Experience as a visual merchandiser at three major department stores.

College internship with Wooden Nickel clothing store.

Familiar with fixtures and props used in visual displays.

Effective while working independently or as a cooperative team member.

Professional in appearance and presentation.

Extremely well organized with an eye for details.

Computer experience on a PC computer.

Detail-oriented merchandising professional aiming to leverage [Number] years of developing effective visual displays to bring value to Visual Merchandiser role. Strong passion for utilizing consumer behavior expertise and knowledge of color theory to create captivating visual displays.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

VISUAL MERCHANDISER

Dillard’s
01.2000
  • Designed, implemented, and maintained visual displays for women’s, accessories, juniors, and men’s
  • Coordinated visual plans and delegated visual responsibilities to area sales managers.
  • Supervised and trained a team of merchandising associates, verifying accuracy and efficiency in work processes
  • Managed mannequin styling, ensuring alignment with current fashion trends and company branding guidelines
  • Assisted with special event planning and execution, incorporating creative visual elements to enhance the overall atmosphere and support promotional objectives
  • Enhanced store sales by creating visually appealing and strategically placed product displays
  • Created interior displays to promote products in alignment with corporate sales objectives

ASSISANT VISUAL MERCHANDISER

Elder-Beerman
01.1999
  • Designed and coordinated visual displays for children’s, young men’s, and specialty women’s
  • Assembled and integrated visual sets for fragrance and cosmetic events
  • Designed and coordinated visual displays for special events and holiday sales.
  • Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock
  • Managed aesthetically pleasing displays to showcase company products and increase sales

MERCHANDISER

Evereve
08.2023 - 02.2024

Completed efficient store resets to prepare the store for special promotions and seasonal updates

  • Verified products appeared at the correct locations in the proper quantities
  • Reduced out-of-stock instances by conducting regular audits, adjusting inventory counts, and communicating discrepancies to management
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers
  • Optimized inventory turnover by closely monitoring sell-through rates and adjusting replenishment orders accordingly
  • Maximized floor space utilization by rearranging fixtures according to changing business needs and customer traffic patterns
  • Increased brand visibility by designing eye-catching window displays that highlighted new products and seasonal trends
  • Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color
  • Created interior displays to promote products in alignment with corporate sales objectives
  • Collaborated with store managers to determine the best placement for merchandise displays

HOME MAKER / SCHOOL VOLUNTEER / CRAFT BUSINESS

01.2003 - 01.2024
  • Manage, implement, and coordinate multiple activities and schedules for an active family of four
  • Actively participate in children's education as room mom and teacher's aide
  • Served on PTA board in several different roles, Treasurer, Hospitality, etc
  • Manage house hold budgets, monthly bills, and financial accounts
  • Provided supplemental income by making and selling custom flip flops, necklaces, earrings, and children’s bows.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising -

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
05.1998

Skills

  • Product display
  • Overstock management
  • Customer Service
  • Window displays
  • Store Layout
  • Product Knowledge
  • Guest Engagement
  • Creative vision
  • Fashion Trend Awareness
  • Time Management
  • Multitasking
  • Organizational Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Decision-Making
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Interpersonal Skills

References

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Timeline

MERCHANDISER

Evereve
08.2023 - 02.2024

HOME MAKER / SCHOOL VOLUNTEER / CRAFT BUSINESS

01.2003 - 01.2024

VISUAL MERCHANDISER

Dillard’s
01.2000

ASSISANT VISUAL MERCHANDISER

Elder-Beerman
01.1999

Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising -

University of Central Oklahoma
Jamie Parkhill