Nicole Arriaga
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Visual Merchandise Manager with 10+ years of experience leading merchandising strategy, executing large-scale floor sets, and driving sales through impactful visual presentation. Skilled in training teams, maintaining brand standards, optimizing product placement, and supporting daily retail operations. Experienced in multi-store visual management, store openings, and corporate collaboration.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Merchandise Manager
American Eagle
05.2018 - Current
- Execute all seasonal floor sets and window displays, ensuring brand standards and visual directives are consistently met.
- Make sales-driven daily adjustments to the sales floor to maximize product exposure and increase conversion.
- Maintain store replenishment standards and ensure stockroom organization, accuracy, and cleanliness.
- Train, coach, and develop stock and merchandising team members to strengthen execution and visual presentation.
- Support operations including payroll, scheduling, recruiting, inventory, loss prevention, sales reporting, and reforecasting.
- Act as Selling Manager during peak hours to drive sales and ensure customer satisfaction.
Visual Merchandiser (District)
American Apparel
06.2012 - 04.2017
- Directed and executed visual merchandising for 9 retail stores including openings, closings, fixture placement, window displays, and floor sets.
- Traveled bi-monthly to retail stores for seasonal floor sets and to train visual staff and store management teams.
- Conducted bi-monthly walkthroughs with the corporate visual team to review product placement and strategize district-wide needs.
- Supported district leaders in maintaining visual consistency and improving product storytelling to improve sales.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Sierra Vista High School
Cosmetology Program - undefined
Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School
Skills
- Visual Merchandising & Styling
- Seasonal & Monthly Floor Sets
- Window Displays & Fixture Placement
- Brand Standards & Product Presentation
- Team Training & Development
- Multi-Store Visual Support
- Stockroom Organization & Replenishment
- Sales Analysis & Floor Optimization
- Inventory Management & Loss Prevention
- Leadership & Collaboration
Timeline
Visual Merchandise Manager
American Eagle
05.2018 - Current
Visual Merchandiser (District)
American Apparel
06.2012 - 04.2017
High School Diploma - undefined
Sierra Vista High School
Cosmetology Program - undefined
Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School