Natalie Rowland
Kalamazoo,MI
Summary
Visual merchandising specialist with a strong focus on creating impactful retail displays and driving sales. Skilled in team collaboration, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable in delivering results. Expertise includes strategic planning, aesthetic presentation, and effective communication to enhance customer experience. Recognized for innovative solutions and leadership in fast-paced environments. Additionally, my academic background, including a bachelor's and master's degree in fashion and apparel, has provided a deep understanding of industry trends and consumer behavior, further enhancing effective contribution in other positions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Visual Merchandiser
Winston Retail Solutions
08.2023 - Current
Styling elevated looks on mannequins and executing elevated visual merchandising concepts to increase UPTs and encourage customer interest and creativity. Placing graphics and working with planograms. Honing interpersonal and leadership skills in working with a diverse team and driving development to foster a strong and cohesive relationship.
Visual Merchandising Internship
Little Luxuries Mackinac Island
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Creating cohesive visual displays, positive customer interactions & experiences, organizing & tracking inventory, filling online orders, and creating a pleasing environment
Threads Fashion Show Fundraising Director
Central Michigan University
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Creating & executing fundraising events, soliciting donations, finding vendors, & creating a sponsorship packet
Graduate Assistant
Central Michigan University
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Grading, creating class material, assisting with misc activities
Education
MS - Apparel Product Development, Merchandising Technology
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant12.2023
Semester Abroad -
Seoul National University
Seoul, South Korea03.2023
BAA - Fashion Merchandising, Spanish
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI05.2022
Skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational, prioritization and problem-solving skills
- Adobe creative suite
- Microsoft (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
- Visual Merchandising
- Buying
- Product Development
- Project management skills
- Merchandise presentation
- Window display design
- Fashion trend analysis
- Customer experience
Clubsassociations
- ITAA
- Fashion Association of Merchandising & Design
- SNU Buddy
- Rotary Youth Exchange
Industryskills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Indesign
- Photoshop
- Kaleido
- Visual Merchandising
- Buying
- Product Development
Timeline
Lead Visual Merchandiser
Winston Retail Solutions
08.2023 - Current
Graduate Assistant
Central Michigan University
08.2022 - 12.2022
Visual Merchandising Internship
Little Luxuries Mackinac Island
05.2021 - 08.2021
Threads Fashion Show Fundraising Director
Central Michigan University
10.2020 - 05.2021
MS - Apparel Product Development, Merchandising Technology
Central Michigan University
Semester Abroad -
Seoul National University
BAA - Fashion Merchandising, Spanish
Central Michigan University
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