Kenneth McFarren
Columbus,OH
Summary
Service-minded professional with 15 years experience in the retail industry as a visual merchandiser. Self motivated, organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Seeking to apply my analytical and problem solving skills to benefit your company as a dispute analyst.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Merchandiser
American Signature/ VCF
Easton Marketplace
01.2017 - Current
- Managed the setup of the new showroom in the former Kittles store according to the company guidelines.
- Created visual displays within a 100,000 sq ft store, utilizing my passion for interior design and furniture.
- Placed new furniture as it arrives to the store.
- Printed all the sales tags for new merchandise as well as maintained the tags on the showroom floor, both furniture and accessories, and changed the sales tags during special promotions.
- Traveled to othe VCF showrooms to assist in major floor resets.
Visual Merchandising Manager
Kittles Home Furniture
Easton and Tuttle Mall
08.2007 - 12.2016
- Managed the visual presentation of two Kittles store locations (100000 sq ft and 50000 sq ft) and one Bassett furniture store (10000 sq ft).
- Responsible for the requesting new furniture and accessory merchandise from between multiple distribution centers to all stores in Ohio.
- Worked with many people from corporate office in planning overall floor plans and stores as well as major floor resets.
- Worked with many contractors and painters to change the showrooms.
- Was involved in setting up the Easton store and Bassett store after both went through major building renovations.
- Followed predetermined schematics created by the Bassett Corporate offices to insure the store visuals met their goals.
- Overall, had full creative freedom to set up the Kittles stores, using my passion for interior design and creativity as a designer.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
Columbus College of Art and Design
2006
Skills
- Self motivated and hardworking
- Complex problem solving
- Strong analytical ability
- Excellent attention to detail
- Space planning
- Superior time management
- Interior design knowledge
- Inventory control
- Creative
- Customer service-oriented
- Proficient in AutoCad and Adobe Photoshop
Timeline
Visual Merchandiser
American Signature/ VCF
01.2017 - Current
Visual Merchandising Manager
Kittles Home Furniture
08.2007 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
Columbus College of Art and Design
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