Kyunghee Thomas
Miami,FL
Summary
I create excitement for the customer's experience and their first impressions in the store. My talents as a merchandiser include designing the floor displays to tell a "Merchandise Story" reflect a trend or simply entice the customer to buy. I have innate talent for color and balance that is matched with strong planning and organizational skills with a sense with a sense of priority for deadlines. My attention to detail, strong merchandising skills and ability to establish and maintain positive working and environment have provided positive results.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Visual Merchandiser
Stefano Ricci
Miami, FL
02.2023 - Current
- Coordinated with store managers to ensure proper implementation of visual merchandising plans.
- Provided training to store personnel on best practices for setting up product displays.
- Created detailed reports summarizing regional performance metrics related to visual merchandising initiatives.
- Sourced props and other creative elements needed for effective window displays.
- Planned product launches by creating attractive presentations that capture customer attention.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the regional team including recruiting, scheduling, and budgeting tasks.
- Maximized sales and visual impact through optimal arrangement of tables, fixtures and mannequins.
Visual Merchandising Manager
Tory Burch
Dallas, TX
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Created window and in-store displays for retail businesses and managed store overall appearance to market products effectively, deliver visual appeal and stimulate sales.
- Collaborated with assistant merchandisers to draft, design and develop new project and display ideas and presented results to supervisors.
- Aligned visual merchandising strategies and products with company messages, target audience and marketing goals.
- Directed internal and external labor teams in physical merchandising setup, including electricians, painters and artists and drove acquisition of supplies and accessories.
- Placed prices and descriptive signage to enhance displays and promote items.
- Established and maintained proper high-traffic displays, resulting in increased sales.
- Developed creative visual merchandising campaigns to focus on selling older inventory.
Visual Merchandising Manager
Belk
Atlanta, GA
05.2020 - 07.2021
- Created window and in-store displays for retail businesses and managed store overall appearance to market products effectively, deliver visual appeal and stimulate sales.
- Drove and tracked schedules for visual displays and spearheaded new system for systematically updating, refreshing or renewing designs and displays.
- Managed, planned and executed trade show floor layouts using space planning software and monitored display effectiveness in generating sales and sales leads.
- Presented updated floor plans and design strategy to store management.
Freelancer - Visual Merchandising
BREITLIHNG, Saks Fifth Avenue & Godiva
Atlanta, GA
06.2016 - 12.2019
- Created retail displays to highlight particular products and drive sales according to corporate strategy.
- Managed visual displays for company to drive exposure and increase revenue.
- Taught sales staff to properly coordinate clothing racks and counter displays to maximize promotional effectiveness.
SEA Visual Manager
PRADA
Singapore, Singapore
09.2009 - 09.2011
- Trained and developed more 7 employees through constructive feedback and focus on long-term career growth.
- Implemented and maintained the in-store merchandising and window display of the retail presence in South East Asia reported to the Head Visual Merchandising in Milan.
- Following(Milan) the window display schedules for the designed shops and ensuring that all display/visual merchandising is properly carried.
- Maintained presentation standards with travel within South East Asia to work on display.
- Provided Visual training(once a month) to Gernaler Manager and Sales Associates.
Visual Merchandiser
Saks Fifth Avenue
Atlanta, GA
03.2008 - 07.2009
- Created retail displays to highlight particular products and drive sales according to corporate strategy.
- Presented updated floor plans and design strategy to store management.
- Managed visual displays for Saks company to drive exposure and increase revenue.
- Put together displays and layouts throughout store to promote trends and current sales items.
Visual Merchandising Acting Manager
Bloomingdales
Atlanta, GA
01.2007 - 02.2008
- Inspired and trained team members in both creative and logistical aspects of visual merchandising, equipping colleagues to design and implement innovative displays.
- Created window and in-store displays for retail businesses and managed store overall appearance to market products effectively, deliver visual appeal and stimulate sales.
- Drove and tracked schedules for visual displays and spearheaded new system for systematically updating, refreshing or renewing designs and displays.
- Organized engaging front-facing displays to capture customer interest and drive revenue growth.
Visual Merchandiser
Nordstrom
West New York/Atlanta, NY / GA
06.2004 - 01.2007
- Created retail displays to highlight particular products and drive sales according to corporate strategy.
- Developed creative visual merchandising campaigns to focus on selling older inventory.
- Put together displays and layouts throughout store to promote trends and current sales items.
- Staged and styled mannequins with appropriate lighting for best in-store presentation.
- Planned attractive visual concepts, including window, displays and signage.
Assist Visual Merchandising Manager
Macy's
Nashville, TN
06.2001 - 04.2004
- Inspired and trained team members in both creative and logistical aspects of visual merchandising, equipping colleagues to design and implement innovative displays.
- Created retail displays to highlight particular products and drive sales according to corporate strategy.
- Updated seasonal displays such as windows and mannequins to highlight current product lines.
- Followed prepared sketches and planograms to arrange consistent shelves, racks and bins across various locations.
Fashion Stylist
TOPPY Hong Kong
Hong Kong/Seoul/Taiwan, HK/Korea/Taiwan
03.1996 - 10.1998
- Helped brand awareness by assisting in merchandising and handling display setups.
- Steamed and ironed items in preparation for professional photo shoots.
- Marketed other items, including jewelry, shoes and hats, that would complete outfits or boost new wardrobes.
- Brainstormed with other stylists to determine how to incorporate exciting new trends into development of showroom displays.
- Set up delivery schedules and ordered materials from fabric, trim and print vendors.
- Styled hair to enhance appearance and increase dramatic effect of garments on display.
- Organized fashion sample garments for sales reps and agents.
Education
Master of Arts - Creative Applictions
Hongik University
Seoul, South Korea1996
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Fine Arts
Hosea University
Seoul, South Korea02.1994
High School Diploma -
Sung Uei Academy For Women
Seoul, South Korea02.1990
Skills
- Interior retail displays
- Seasonal promotions
- Retail sales campaigns
- In-store event display management
- Overstock strategy
- Project management
- Internal & external Customer Service
- Merchandising plan development
- Floor Space Planning (S/S & F/W)
Languages
Japanese
Professional
Korean
Full Professional
Affiliations
- Best Fashion Visual Awards : Visual Display in Bloomingdale's store 2008
- Nordstrom The Best Visual(Competition) : Arts and Create as Visual Partnership 2006
- Sunmi Ltd Public Exhibition(National Competition) : Visual Design encouragement no. 93-081(1st overall)
- Art Academy Palace Exhibition : Paper Art and Crafts Group Selected no.71(show award)
- Kosid Interior Design Public Exhibition : Designer Encouragement no.46901(1st in class)
Timeline
Regional Visual Merchandiser
Stefano Ricci
02.2023 - Current
Visual Merchandising Manager
Tory Burch
08.2021 - 02.2023
Visual Merchandising Manager
Belk
05.2020 - 07.2021
Freelancer - Visual Merchandising
BREITLIHNG, Saks Fifth Avenue & Godiva
06.2016 - 12.2019
SEA Visual Manager
PRADA
09.2009 - 09.2011
Visual Merchandiser
Saks Fifth Avenue
03.2008 - 07.2009
Visual Merchandising Acting Manager
Bloomingdales
01.2007 - 02.2008
Visual Merchandiser
Nordstrom
06.2004 - 01.2007
Assist Visual Merchandising Manager
Macy's
06.2001 - 04.2004
Fashion Stylist
TOPPY Hong Kong
03.1996 - 10.1998
Master of Arts - Creative Applictions
Hongik University
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Fine Arts
Hosea University
High School Diploma -
Sung Uei Academy For Women
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