Michael Kane

Currently a fashion stylist and installation artist specializing in unique concepts and design, with an emphasis on windows and combining fashion with technical carpenter work. Skills include merchandising, styling, installation art, specializing in advertising and lithography (The United States Circa 1880-Present), preservation and restoration as well as a Penn State Marketing Degree.

Kane

tel + 610.413.0712

Penn State University

Marketing (2004)



Demonstrated Strengths

• Experienced in a wide variety of retail settings

• Extensive experience in mixed media art and retail installations

• Effectively analyzed, created, and implemented sales-motivating displays

• Consistently selected to train personnel targeted with leadership potential

• Received corporate recognition for upholding business ideals and values

• Efficiently organized and implemented multiple schedules and tasks within demanding deadlines



Professional Experience

H&M, Visual Merchandiser

Washington DC, Nov. 2004-May 2010||McLean VA, September 2014-present, sales exceeding $17M

• Chosen to be visual responsible of 30K+ square foot location at Tyson’s flagship 2017 location

• Bi-weekly flagship store window changes, and department re-sets

• Independently works to maximize sales, minimize risks and costly decisions, ensured best business practice

• Ability to work both strategically, as well as operationally, utilizes profit and loss reports and corporate directives

• Plans and conducts workshops for store personnel, personally represents the store at multi-store meetings

• Coordinates work schedules, determines priorities, and ensures timely completion of tasks

• Trains, coaches, and gives daily feedback on visual presentation to store management (trained 6 internal and 5 external candidates)

• Chosen for store launches throughout the U.S., and five significant designers launches

• Technical knowledge of visual standards, policies, procedures, and methods to utilize and teach

Stylists @ North, Designer/Merchandiser/Installation Artist

Alexandria VA, April 2014-Present, New Business

• Conceived, designed, and created a fully functional boutique hair salon in old town Alexandria

• Was able to meet a short timeline within a limited budget

• Hand built all of the salon stations, reception desk, and display modules

• Creates, styles, formulates, the salons signature candle product line

• Remerchandises the shop floor once a month, and hosts merchandising classes for staff

• Organizes every trunk show, holiday market, and pop up vendor collaboration

Restoration Hardware, Visual Lead

Tyson’s Corner VA, March 2014-September 2014, sales exceeding $22M

•Supported the retail and design business in the McLean design gallery

•Effectively communicated the RH assortment, delivery, and service

•Educated the clientele on RH Design Services and assessed prospective design clients

•Consistently cultivated and maintained client relationships

Bloomingdale’s, Stylist for Mens/Children’s Department

Tyson’s Corner VA, May 2010-March 2014, sales exceeding $46M

• Accurately set and maintained the store image, including daily walkthroughs

• Partnered daily with management to identify opportunities

• Independently formulated display concepts to impact daily and future business

• Planned and executed large and small multi-media installations

Anthropologie, Manager of the Home Department

McLean VA, Jan. 2004-Nov. 2004, sales exceeding $15M

• Increased gallery sales while experimenting with new display concepts

• Tracked and analyzed profit and loss and reacted appropriately

• Effectively managed a staff of 14