Motivated to learn, grow and excel in every aspect within my career path as a creative Interior Designer to be, having over 5 years experience renovating internal spaces with various elements such as clothing, accessories, and furnishings. Paired with expertise in visual representation using colors, proper space planning and organizational skills I would be an asset contributing resourceful thinking while meeting client needs.
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Kaniko Greer
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Overview
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Organize Closet DesignCleveland, OH
Owner
02.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Provided staff coaching, mentoring and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.y
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
XHIBITION/ NEXTCleveland , OH
Visual Merchandising Manager
07.2017 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Communicated visual merchandising information and standards via in-store training and regular meetings.
- Created look and feel of visual merchandising publications to better target specific audiences.
- Managed merchandising standards and maintained consistency across distribution channels.
- Oversaw visual merchandising for new store openings and store collateral change-outs.
- Worked cross-functionally to create core branding philosophies for high end brands such as Stone island, Nike, Adidas, Alexander Wang, and more.
- Improved field teams' sales by coaching on merchandising techniques.
- Helped stores at all of our locations Including Akron, Bedford, downtown Cleveland, and Beachwood, adapt spaces to accommodate merchandise within spatial constraints and inventory availability.
- Wrote merchandising guidelines for new product launch kits to keep teams on same page and effective.
- Collaborated with wholesale partners and cross-functional teams to develop solutions for balancing product assortments.
- Managed aesthetically pleasing displays to showcase company products and increase sales.
- Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
- Created visual marketing and styled window displays.
- Created interior displays to promote products in alignment with corporate sales objectives.
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style and color.
- Promoted seasonal products and trends to move stock and prepare for incoming inventory.
- Supervised a team of up to ten associates at a time to distribute new inventory to my own as well as company standards throughout the store properly
- Completed stock orders and managed inventory levels.
- Assisted buyers with merchandise selections.
Saks OFF 5THColumbus , Ohio
Sales Associate
09.2015 - 07.2017
Job overview
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Evaluated inventory and delivery needs and optimized strategies to meet customer demands.
Education
The North Coast CollegeLakewood, OH
Bachelor of Arts from Interior Design
05.2024
University Overview
Westerville-North High SchoolWesterville, OH
High School Diploma
02.2015
University Overview
Skills
- Handling Procedures
- Event Sales
- Cleaning Techniques
- Closing Procedures
- Customer Satisfaction
- Space Planning
- Store Merchandising
- Inventory Restocking
- Brand Awareness
- Detail Orientation
- Customer Engagement
- Color Scheme Coordination
- Design Rendering
- Sustainable Materials
- Design Planning
- Artwork Selection
- Adobe Photoshop
- Detail Drawings
- Commercial Interior Design
- Electrical Layouts
- Working Drawings and Procedures
- Visual Representations
- Customer Service
- POS System Operations
- Stockroom Upkeep
- Client Relationships
- Special Events
- Sales Strategies
- Interior Planning
- Strategic Business Planning
Timeline
Owner
Organize Closet Design
02.2022 - Current
Visual Merchandising Manager
XHIBITION/ NEXT
07.2017 - 03.2022
Sales Associate
Saks OFF 5TH
09.2015 - 07.2017
The North Coast College
Bachelor of Arts from Interior Design
Westerville-North High School
High School Diploma
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