Kirk Shindle

• Design and make garments with focus on hand finishing
• Owner and designer of luxury shirt company
• Slant designs use tech, and premium luxury textiles to create hand finished, dimensional, one of kind designs
• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
• Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.

• Worked in Greater New York City/ N.J./ CT and Nationally (ie. Sawgrass,FL : Annapolis,MD : Boston, MA : Houston,TX)
• Plan & set weekly window display changes, and re-merchandising selling floors
• Design consultation as well as procuring props and supplies
• Window displays and interior merchandise design layout, & presentation.

Giorgio Armani Stores, Showroom & Subsidiary Brands, Donna Karan, DKNY, Elie Tahari, Hugo Boss, Gap Inc. and Subsidiary Brands, DisplayworksUS-Jay Camire, The Westfield Corporation, The Mills Corporation, Escada,

St. John, Energie, Saks Fifth Avenue,

Old Navy Flagship (Herald Square),

Retail Resources-Deborah Brynes, The Limited Corporation including - "Structure"-Chicago Flagship/Prototype, Victoria's Secret Sport X Preview Test launch,

Macy's Downtown Crossing-Boston

• Setting and executing window displays
• Merchandising sales floor to best convey designers current "story" , show garment detailing, and strive to elevate brand.
• Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
• Checked store merchandise regularly for proper display and replenishment.
• Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
• Arranged items in favorable positions and areas of store for optimal sales.
• Oversaw frequent store recoveries to keep sales floor organized and presentable.
• Assessed sales reports to identify and enhance sales performance, support inventory oversight and capitalize on emerging trends.
• Directed smooth merchandising of products to engage customers and promote sales.

• Created Holiday themed sets to be staged in key areas throughout clients property.
• Utilized existing Holiday trim to maintain consistency throughout project, while also working to stay within set budget
• Create and maintain new and existing relationships with client staff, vendors, and leasing office staff.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results