Jennifer Dalheimer
Watertown,MN
Summary
Experienced Visual Director with a strong background in luxury brand merchandising, focused on boosting customer engagement through impactful visual strategies and teamwork.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Director
Saks Fifth Avenue
Beverly Hills, California
11.2005 - Current
- Responsible for designing and executing 25 visually engaging windows across 2 buildings on Wilshire Boulevard from 2005 to 2023.
- Directed operations of a team of 11, comprising a staff artist, production personnel, men's and women's fashion stylists, and merchandisers.
- Oversee 2 buildings encompassing 11 floors of retail operations.
- Collaborated with corporate visual, luxury brands, production vendors, and stylists on pop-up setups.
- Managed luxury goods merchandising strategy emphasizing Saks viewpoint.
- Led seasonal luxury display installations to enhance customer engagement, experience, and enhance brand image.
- Managed inventory of visual display materials and equipment for store locations.
- Created retail displays to highlight particular products and drive sales according to corporate strategy. Responsible for Saks' point of view, fashion highlights designers and fashion trends.
- Successfully trained five visual staff members on visual presentation techniques, company merchandising standards. Platforming them to visual managers of Saks Fifth Avenue stores around the country.
- Assisted in designing and executing events off-site and in-store alongside the marketing director, general manager, corporate marketing, VIP client director, and designers. Involved with overall layout, customer flow, visual moments, table and floral arrangements, and runway backdrops. Coordinated staff schedules for execution and striking.
- Recognized with awards such as Best Overall Store Presentation, Best Windows, and Best Christmas Installation Interior and Windows. Received several call-outs for successfully executed visual presentation work in Pic of the Week in Friday's Corporate Visual Email communications.
Visual Manager
Saks Fifth Avenue
Costa Mesa, California
01.2005 - 10.2005
Visual Manager
Saks Fifth Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota
04.2004 - 12.2004
Visual Stylist
Neiman Marcus
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1998 - 2004
Visual Stylist
Bloomingdales
Bloomington, Minnesota
1992 - 1998
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising
U-W Stout
Menomonie, WI01-1992
Skills
- Visual merchandising
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Creative direction
- Visual storytelling
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Retail Industry Understanding
- Originality and creativity
Timeline
Visual Director
Saks Fifth Avenue
11.2005 - Current
Visual Manager
Saks Fifth Avenue
01.2005 - 10.2005
Visual Manager
Saks Fifth Avenue
04.2004 - 12.2004
Visual Stylist
Neiman Marcus
1998 - 2004
Visual Stylist
Bloomingdales
1992 - 1998
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising
U-W Stout