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Visual Merchandising Specialist
Best Buy
Mar 2017 - Present (9 years 3 months)
Physically set all merchandising solutions ensuring that they are intuitive, executable and sustainable for retail, as well as meet the needs of the business, customer and company brand
Collaborate with design partners to identify merchandising solutions with graphics, fixtures, interactive design, and floorplan design
Increase customer shopability by identifying merchandising gaps, new merchandising opportunities, and providing solutions through competitive shopping, ideation and customer insights
Present the merchandising solutions to the specific business teams and leaders that meet the business strategy
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Visual Merchandising Specialist - Assistant
Best Buy
Dec 2014 - Mar 2017 (2 years 3 months)
Create Visual Merchandising Standards utilizing Photoshop and InDesign for assigned categories, detailing transition elements including: planogram intent, graphics, labor and fixture pieces
Attend weekly strategy meetings reviewing on-going/future project scopes to ensure accurate transition/transformations, timelines and execution processes
Work in conjunction with Space Management, GNFR, Project Development, Merchants and other Best Buy cross functional partners in all phases of a project till completion
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Store Design & Planner
Best Buy
Jul 2014 - Dec 2014 (5 months)
Develop floor plans in AutoCAD utilizing JDA software, Sharepoint and Powerpoint
Coordinate placement of fixtures, category planograms and directional signage by applying detailed draw criteria, rep plans, and other department specific parameters
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Interior Designer
Young & Associates Architecture
Jan 2013 - Oct 2014 (1 year 9 months)
Attend initial client meetings to gather insight into the clients needs and objectives of the project
Assist with field measurement and verification
Consult on job requests for proposals on commercial & residential projects
Create 2D and 3D renderings of interior spaces utilizing Revit, CAD and Photoshop
Select and specify material selections for Healthcare, commercial and residential projects
Present design work/direction at client meetings
Produce verified construction documents for commercial & residential projects
Create time budget proposals
Collaborate with lead architect to finalize projects