Ryan McGrath
Hollywood
Summary
- 5+ Years of Visual Merchandising
- Interior Design Student
- 5+ years of Marketing.
- 5+ Years Sales Related Business
- Former College Student Athlete.
- Photography
- Built Book of Business.
- Personal Shopping- Luxury Brands
- Working in both technical and non-technical, fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Merchandiser Manager
Saks Fifth Avenue
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Analyze Sales Data & Report
- Make floor moves and eliminate DeadZones or Blackholes and Communicate to all Floor employees
- Problem Solve throughout collections with use of Data to drive Profitability
- Coordinate all functionality to create best Flow and presentation throughout the Store
- Led a Team of Associates through Following different VM guidelines across multi brand function
- Maintain Visual Standards during daily Replenishment
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to execute seasonal displays aligned with brand standards and marketing initiatives.
- Analyzed sales data to refine merchandising approaches, driving increased foot traffic and conversion rates.
- Trained and mentored junior team members on visual merchandising techniques and best practices for execution.
Visual Merchandising Manager
Adidas
07.2017 - 08.2019
- Opened New Location Store
- Supervised all associates while in store on specific VM guidelines
- Report numbers for district business leaders and submit VM photos for hard launches
- Create in store functionality and teach to associates while following HQ VM guidelines
- Communicate new Guidelines to Managers and team Leads to ensure VM guidelines are met and maintained
- Worked Multi Store to assist with store setup and ensuring to maintain VM guidelines
- Be Present for window installs and Floor moves and Submit Pictures for HQ through app
- Teach increasing conversion rates to Visual associate and Team members through VM functions
- Developed relationships with Signature brand athletes and used marketing to increase foot traffic and Brand Popularity
Visual Merchandiser Associate
Adidas
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Assist VMAL on Brand Retail standards being maintained in Store.
- Dressing of Mannequins.
- ISC implementation and Installments for Window Showings and Hard Launches.
- Assist with all Floor Moves
- Fully Process All Inbound Apparel and Footwear for Sales Floor
- Handle Replenishment with Size integrity based on Daily availability
- Follow VM Store Concept.
- ROI Reporting.
- Ensure Timely replenishments during Shift for Associates.
- Create and Use all aspects of RFID System.
- Increase SFA and FA to highest Percentile at all times.
- Utilize Detego software.
- Coach other Staff members on use of all Software Programs and Visual Standards.
- Adidas consumers Contact.
- Drive Release dates by use of Social Platform.
- Shipping and Receiving
- Develop client relationships.
Promotions - Partner
The Opium Group
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Control Venue Direction
- Lead Marketing for Venue
- Hire Talent for events
- Control VIP sales and create functionality for comfortability between Clients/Talent/General Admission
- Involved with Directing the Hiring, Training and Performance Evaluations for Promotions/Marketing staff and supervised their Work activities.
- Analyze all Spreadsheets
- Reviewed Business profits nightly
- Built relationships with Booking agencies/talent Mangers
- lower expenses against budgets for Booking Talent. (Entertainers,Artist,Athletes,Actors, etc.)
- Collaborated with designers on Marketing materials
- Coordinated all Outside Events to help exceed and grow Previous Yearly Revenue
Promotions - Lead
The Opium Group
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Employed for Every Owned Venue of the Opium Group-(Cameo,Mokai,Mansion,SET.)
- Increased Revenue volume by adding several clients to Database
- Increase popularity with Social Media Marketing
- Drive Nightly revenue Sales
- Made and confirm reservations
- Collaborated with Employees and Clients to ensure the delivery of efficient, high-quality service
- Reviewed and updated client files in Venue database
Education
Certificate - Interior Design
University of Miami
Miami, FLAssociate of Arts - Fashion Design
Miami Dade
Miami, Fl2018
Associate of Arts - Merchandise
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CAAssociate of Science - Sociology
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FLSkills
- Design
- Visual Merchandising
- Client Fashion Advisement
- Garment Processing
- Photography
- Personal Shopper
- Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- ROI Reporting
- Built Book of Business
- Talent booking Liaision
- Former NCAA College Athlete
- Company/Brand Development
- Promotions and Marketing strategies
Timeline
Visual Merchandiser Manager
Saks Fifth Avenue
10.2019 - 03.2020
Visual Merchandising Manager
Adidas
07.2017 - 08.2019
Visual Merchandiser Associate
Adidas
11.2016 - 06.2017
Promotions - Partner
The Opium Group
01.2014 - 01.2016
Promotions - Lead
The Opium Group
01.2012 - 01.2015
Associate of Arts - Fashion Design
Miami Dade
Associate of Arts - Merchandise
Pasadena City College
Associate of Science - Sociology
Florida A&M University
Certificate - Interior Design
University of Miami