Michael Davis
Astoria,NY
Summary
I specialize in providing comprehensive design services across multiple sectors, including visual merchandising, fashion styling, event production, and interior design. With a focus on creativity, innovation, and client satisfaction, I offer tailored solutions that elevate brand presence, enhance customer experiences, and transform spaces.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Designer and Owner
MoodBoard Inc
New York
10.2021 - Current
- Versatile Design Specialist with expertise in fashion styling, interior design, and event production.
- Proficient in trend analysis, garment selection, accessory coordination, and client styling for various occasions, with a strong knowledge of fashion history and aesthetics.
- Skilled in visual storytelling, mannequin displays, and developing in-store style guides.
- Experienced in space planning, color theory, furniture selection, and mood board creation for residential and commercial projects.
- Strong project management abilities, including task prioritization, workload management, budget oversight, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Effective in event concept and theme development, venue selection, layout planning, décor and styling, vendor coordination, on-site event management, budget management, and timeline creation.
- Proficient in design software such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Visual Merchandising Manager and Stylist
GAP Inc
New York
06.2019 - 10.2021
- Orchestrated the creative direction of the visual style presentation of all mannequins for specialty GAP brands: Adult, Teen, Baby & Kids, along with balancing the creative with economic needs of the business.
- Provided in-store mannequin style guide to all GAP specialty stores.
- Collaborated with the visual merchandisers to ensure proper display of the product based on the visual merchandising guidelines and the sales trend.
- Developed strong cross-functional relationships with all business partners including: Store Leaders, Marketing, Design, Merchandising,Store Operations and Store Design.
- Managed creative alignment across geographies (HQ, Stores) and across GAP stores.
- Partnered with direction for the overall look and feel of the stores including windows.
- Maintained all samples for GAP brand along with props for showrooms.
- Directed styling strategies that increased sales by 25%, leveraging data analytics to tailor store layouts and executing seasonal product displays in coordination with corporate guidelines.
- Curated and created all the in-store music into playlists for all GAP Specialty and GAP outlets stores worldwide.
Stylist and Visual Merchandiser Manager
Ralph Lauren
New York
10.2010 - 06.2019
- Collaborated on concepts and then implemented them into directives in order to plan and direct window/interior installations
- Ensured installations are implemented in a brand appropriate manner.
- Supervised window design and execution, including production of window-sets, sourcing relevant materials, on-site prop handling and prop selection, window set painting, wallpapering, fabric hanging and draping, lighting placement and adjustment.
- Directed the styling of mannequins and vitrines across all divisions; Lead (i.e., schedule and drive) regular walkthrough with store line partners to determine maintenance strategies and prepare for the next installation.
- Managed the set up and production, along with the visual layout, of the Ralph Lauren store at the U.S. Open site in 2015-2019.
- Procured creative and aesthetic elements for interiors, including: wallpaper, paint, rugs, fabrics, lighting and decorative prop elements;ensure that the elements are appropriate to individual store profiles and brands.
- Presided over windows budget line items for all installations; manage checkbooks and ensure that all installations stay on budget.
- Partnered with PR team with visual installations for in-store events and launches.
Freelance Fashion Stylist and Design Production
Ralph Lauren
New York
04.2008 - 06.2010
- Created visual storytelling and developed cohesive looks for various occasions and settings.
- Executed interior changeovers and installations for stores, including: construction of any interior sets, on-site prop handling and prop placement, rigging.
- Provided assistance in installation in procuring/compiling creative and aesthetic elements for windows and interiors, including: assisting in styling looks, wallpaper, paint, rugs, fabrics, lighting and decorative prop elements.
- Managed wardrobe logistics, including sourcing, fitting, and organizing clothing and accessories.
Skills
- Visual Merchandising
- Interior design
- Mannequin styling
- Trend analysis and implementation
- Multi-tasking abilities
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Creative and artistic
- Analytical Skills
- Communication
- Team coordination and leadership
- Adaptability
Timeline
Designer and Owner
MoodBoard Inc
10.2021 - Current
Visual Merchandising Manager and Stylist
GAP Inc
06.2019 - 10.2021
Stylist and Visual Merchandiser Manager
Ralph Lauren
10.2010 - 06.2019
Freelance Fashion Stylist and Design Production
Ralph Lauren
04.2008 - 06.2010