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TODD MARIO

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Detail-oriented merchandising professional aiming to leverage 13+ years of developing effective visual displays to bring value to the Windows Logistics Manager role. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals to accomplish the company's needs and vision of luxurious perfection.


Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Visuals Window Display

Bloomingdale's
08.2010 - Current
  • Installation, maintenance and lighting of 24 window displays
  • Planning and preparing window concepts with various departments, i.e. Visual Directors, Fashion Office, Marketing, Catalog Teams
  • Showcasing various trends using clothing, accessories, leather goods, jewelry, fragrance, cosmetics, skincare, home goods and travel
  • Creating balance within spaces that is visually appealing through color, lighting, props, textures, prints and placement
  • Working closely with carpenter team, paint team or outsourced production to ensure installations are ready to complete by deadlines

Fashion Show Production

Various
07.2006 - Current
  • Conducting model castings and fittings with production, PR and designers
  • Collaborating with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions
  • Organizing and preparing collections run of show
  • Detailed photographing of collection on models to create model boards
  • Transportation needs to get collection to venues
  • Setting up backstage model dressing areas
  • Liaison between designer, production teams, PR, hair & make up teams, dressers, volunteers, interns, craft services
  • Moving models through hair & make up and dressing
  • Lining up models for run of show in proper order
  • Maintaining calm and professionalism in often chaotic surroundings
  • Staying alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time
  • Communication with other crew members via walkie-talkies to coordinate production activities, needs, requests and suggestions

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Visual Merchandising

Miami International University of Art And Design
Miami, FL
12.2009

Skills

  • Extremely Meticulous
  • Tenacious
  • Display Set-Up
  • Hand and Power Tool Operation
  • Dress Mannequins
  • Merchandising / Window Trimming
  • Accepting to Constructive Criticism
  • Idea Brainstorming
  • Team Player
  • Problem Solving
  • Adaptable
  • Calm Under Pressure

Accomplishments

  • Best Holiday Windows 2016, Architectural Digest
  • Best New York City Holiday Windows 2017, WWD for The Greatest Showman Movie partnership with Swarovski
  • WindowsWear Best Interactive / Multimedia Window 2017
  • Platinum Award winner in the annual Winning Windows of New York holiday retail window competition, Design:Retail 2020
  • WindowsWear Best Holiday Windows 2020
  • VMSD: Best In Show: AQUA x Mary Katrantzou August 2022

Timeline

Visuals Window Display

Bloomingdale's
08.2010 - Current

Fashion Show Production

Various
07.2006 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Visual Merchandising

Miami International University of Art And Design
TODD MARIO