Stephen Anton Geerts
Queensbury,NY
Summary
Looking for a challenging and rewarding Managerial Role with a company, that encompasses all aspects of the business(‘s): Retail, Product Development, Design, & PR.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Private Stylist….Fashion and Home
Self-employeed
Malibu, CA
02.2010 - Current
- Style Celebrities and Public Figures for Editorial, Premieres, and Tours; as well as for Concerts and Press Junkets
- Fit and Arrange for tailoring
- Additionally, help with Home Decor
- (Most Clients under NDA)
Stylist/Merchandiser/Retailer
Self Employed Writer
Dallas, Texas
06.2018 - 07.2025
- Purchased, Researched, Priced, & Styled Art, Architecturals, Furniture, & Accessories
- Arranged for moves/changeovers of product
- Interfaced with Owner/Sales staff on Product Knowledge and Provenance
- Resourced and worked with a Social Media Expert on Product/Events
- Prepared events with in-house staff….including catering, music, and venue arranging
- Was a Public Face for the business
Private Home Restoration & Styling
Self-employed(with former spouse)
Malibu, California
01.2010 - 05.2017
- Styled our investment homes for flipping in the real estate market
- Dealt with Globally-known Realtirs and Clients
- Dealt with Contractors and all personnel during the restoration process
- Properties photographed and featured in multiple publications
General Manager
John Varvatos Enterprises
Malibu, CA
01.2010 - 07.2013
- Redeveloped the boutique’s business
- Increased net sales volume by 450%
- Changed staff, store buy, merchandising, and local branding
- Added luxe product to the assortment to attract new clientele(including Celebrity)
- Worked directly with John Varvatos, the NY buying team, NY & LA based PR, as well as licensed vendors; to effectively rebuild the business
Sales/Studio Services/Director of Client Relations
John Varvatos Enterprises
New York, New York
10.2000 - 01.2010
Personal Shopper
Ralph Lauren Madison Ave
New York, NY
09.1993 - 10.2000
- Sold in the Men's, Women’s, Children’s, Home, & Antiques
Inspiration Resourcing
Ralph Lauren
New York
09.1998 - 09.2000
- Worked with both Polo Blue Label & Women’s Black Label(formerly Collection Classics
- Shopped retail and vintage markets for color and textile samples to develop collections
Home Collection Merchandising Director
Polo Country Store
East Hampton, New York
05.1997 - 10.1997
- Chose and installed merchandise
- Maintained stock
- Managed sales and goals
- Worked with NY Visual Services
Product Development
Ralph Lauren Home
New York
01.1995 - 12.1995
- Dealt with all levels of the development process: manufacturing, visual representation, PR, & Markets
Men’s Manager, Floor Supervisor, Visual Artist
Ralph Lauren Factory Stores
Lake George, New York
07.1990 - 08.1993
- Managed staff and multi-million dollar Men’s business
- Worked with NY-based visual team in the district stores
Education
Bachelor of Science - Home Furnishings Marketing/Product Development
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York (City), NY 08.1993 - 05.1995
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Adirondack Community College
Queensbury, NY 09.1989 - 05.1991
Skills
- Manage large staffs
- Involvement in all aspects of a businessfrom financial to creative
- Create esthetic and train interpersonal skills of staffs…including definition of roles
- Style staffs and visuals of physical spaces
- International Business experience(Western Europe, UK, & Asia)
- Speak French
Timeline
Stylist/Merchandiser/Retailer
Self Employed Writer
06.2018 - 07.2025
Private Stylist….Fashion and Home
Self-employeed
02.2010 - Current
Private Home Restoration & Styling
Self-employed(with former spouse)
01.2010 - 05.2017
General Manager
John Varvatos Enterprises
01.2010 - 07.2013
Sales/Studio Services/Director of Client Relations
John Varvatos Enterprises
10.2000 - 01.2010
Inspiration Resourcing
Ralph Lauren
09.1998 - 09.2000
Home Collection Merchandising Director
Polo Country Store
05.1997 - 10.1997
Product Development
Ralph Lauren Home
01.1995 - 12.1995
Personal Shopper
Ralph Lauren Madison Ave
09.1993 - 10.2000
Bachelor of Science - Home Furnishings Marketing/Product Development
Fashion Institute of Technology
08.1993 - 05.1995
Men’s Manager, Floor Supervisor, Visual Artist
Ralph Lauren Factory Stores
07.1990 - 08.1993
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Adirondack Community College
09.1989 - 05.1991