Salvador Camarena
Glendale,CA
Summary
Passionate and highly skilled fashion professional with over a decade of experience in retail, styling, and visual merchandising. Proven ability to create compelling visual displays, elevate customer experiences, and drive brand awareness. Looking to leverage expertise in fashion trends, design aesthetics, and retail operations to contribute to a dynamic team and support a brand’s growth through innovative and impactful merchandising strategies. Seeking a challenging position that fosters creativity, leadership, and growth in the fashion industry.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Merchandising Team Lead
Target
08.2019 - 02.2025
- Team Supervision: Led and managed a team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure effective implementation of merchandising strategies and brand standards.
- Brand Consistency: Ensured that all visual displays adhered to company and brand standards, maintaining a consistent and cohesive image across all store locations and displays.
- Collaboration: Worked with store managers to implement new displays, promotions and store layout changes.
- Quality Control: Conducted regular store walk throughs to assess the effectiveness of displays, ensuring that visual standards were consistently met and identifying areas for improvement.
- Training & Development: Trained and mentored staff on display techniques, product placement, and merchandising best practices to improve overall team performance.
Fashion Stylist
Salvador Camarena (Freelance)
08.2009 - 12.2019
- Styling and Coordinating Outfits: Curated and styled fashionable looks for photo shoots, commercials, television shows, and red carpet events based on current trends, client preferences, and the overall aesthetic of the project.
- Client Consultation: Worked with individual clients to assess their personal style, body type, and lifestyle needs, providing tailored wardrobe recommendations.
- Wardrobe Management: Managed, organized, and maintained a diverse collection of wardrobe pieces and accessories for clients and projects, ensuring seamless outfit planning and quick turnaround for multiple styling assignments.
- Client Styling for Events: Styled clients for high-profile events such as premieres, galas, and award shows, ensuring they are fashion-forward, camera-ready, and aligned with the event's tone and theme.
Merchandise Presentation Supervisor
Banana Republic
09.2008 - 08.2009
- Visual Merchandising: Developed and executed in-store visual merchandising strategies to create engaging product displays that reflect brand identity, optimize sales, and enhance the customer shopping experience.
- Team Supervision: Led, trained, and motivated a team of merchandisers to meet merchandising standards, ensuring efficient and high-quality visual displays.
- Store Layout & Product Placement: Managed floor plans, product placement, and store layout to ensure optimal product visibility, encourage customer engagement, and drive sales.
- Customer Experience Focus: Prioritized customer experience by ensuring displays are inviting, well-organized, and easy to navigate, enhancing the overall store atmosphere.
Sales Associate
Gucci
01.2008 - 09.2008
- Customer Service Excellence: Provided exceptional customer service by greeting clients, addressing their needs, and offering personalized fashion advice to create a memorable shopping experience.
- Product Knowledge: Maintained in-depth knowledge of Gucci products, including new arrivals, seasonal collections, and best-sellers, to offer expert recommendations and assist clients in making informed purchasing decisions.
- Sales Achievement: Met and exceeded individual and team sales targets through effective product presentations, upselling, and building long-term client relationships.
- Client Relationship Building: Developed and maintained strong relationships with high-profile clients, providing personalized styling advice, follow-up communication, and exclusive offers to enhance customer loyalty.
- Brand Representation: Represented Gucci’s luxury brand values by upholding company policies, demonstrating a polished appearance, and maintaining professional conduct at all times.
Education
DE&I Certification - Diversity Equity And Inclusion
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY12-2022
Certification in Digital Marketing - Digital Marketing
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI03-2022
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA05-2007
Skills
- Motivating team members
- Visual storytelling
- Creative vision
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Task delegation
Timeline
Visual Merchandising Team Lead
Target
08.2019 - 02.2025
Fashion Stylist
Salvador Camarena (Freelance)
08.2009 - 12.2019
Merchandise Presentation Supervisor
Banana Republic
09.2008 - 08.2009
Sales Associate
Gucci
01.2008 - 09.2008
DE&I Certification - Diversity Equity And Inclusion
Cornell University
Certification in Digital Marketing - Digital Marketing
Michigan State University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
College of The Desert
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