Davis McLean

NOVEMBER 2023 – PRESENT

VISUAL MERCHANDISE MANAGER, BAIN DEPOT HEAD OFFICE

- LEAD VISUAL DIRECTION COMPANY-WIDE, DRIVING SUCCESSFUL STORE OPENINGS AND RENOVATIONS ACROSS CANADA. 

- MANAGE BUDGETS AND TIMELINES FOR MULTIPLE PROJECTS, INCLUDING NEW STORE OPENINGS, STORE RENOVATIONS AND THE ROLL OUT OF IN STORE INITIATIVES ACROSS CANADA.

- DEVELOP PROJECT GUIDES AND IMPROVE DESIGN AND IN-STORE CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES TO ENHANCE EFFICIENCY. 

- COORDINATE WITH VENDORS, SUPPLIERS, AND CONSTRUCTION TEAMS, MANAGING PRIORITIES AND SOLVING PROBLEMS PROACTIVELY. 

- FOSTER STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH TRADE PARTNERS, LEADERSHIP, AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO SUPPORT DEPARTMENT GOALS.

OCTOBER 2021 – OCTOBER 2023

VISUAL COORDINATOR, EQ3 BOULEVARD SAINT LAURENT & BROSSARD

- OVERSEE SHOWROOM VISUAL PRESENTATION ACROSS FLAGSHIP LOCATIONS IN MONTREAL, INCLUDING BOULEVARD SAINT LAURENT AND QUARTIER DIX30. 

- DEVELOP FLOOR PLANS AND EXECUTE SEASONAL VISUAL MERCHANDISING STRATEGIES TO BOOST SALES AND MAXIMIZE SPACE. 

- TRAVEL REGULARLY TO STORES WITHIN THE MARKET TO SUPPORT VISUAL STANDARDS AND IMPLEMENT CREATIVE SALES STRATEGIES. 

- ANALYZE SALES DATA AND DOLLAR PER SQUARE FOOT TO INFORM MERCHANDISING DECISIONS AND INSPIRE INNOVATION IN AN EVOLVING RETAIL ENVIRONMENT. 

OCTOBER 2017 – DECEMBER 2021

ASSISTANT INTERIOR DESIGNER, OMSY DESIGN INC.

- DESIGNED AND CREATED DETAILED FLOOR PLANS AND CUSTOMER SPACES BASED ON CLIENT VISION AND BUDGET. 

- MANAGED VENDOR SOURCING AND COLLABORATED ON FURNITURE AND DÉCOR SELECTIONS. 

- BUILT STRONG CLIENT TRUST THROUGH CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION AND RELIABLE PROJECT SUPPORT. 

- SUPPORTED THE LEAD DESIGNER WITH CREATIVE INPUT AND HANDS-ON STAGING AND CONSTRUCTION TASKS.

MAY 2018 – MARCH 2020

ASSISTANT MANAGER, BATH AND BODY WORKS CANADA

- LED THE VISUAL MERCHANDISING TEAM, ENSURING DISPLAYS WERE REGULARLY UPDATED AND ALIGNED WITH BRAND STANDARDS. 

- RECRUITED, TRAINED, AND DEVELOPED A MOTIVATED TEAM OF ASSOCIATES. 

- MANAGED DAILY STORE OPERATIONS, BALANCING SALES SUPPORT WITH OPERATIONAL NEEDS. 

- SUPPORTED STORE MANAGEMENT IN MAINTAINING BRAND STANDARDS AND DRIVING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. 

- PROACTIVELY ADDRESSED OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES TO MAINTAIN SMOOTH STORE FUNCTIONING.

JULY 2016 – MAY 2018

STORE MANAGER, URBAN BARN CANADA

- MANAGED DAILY OPERATIONS OF A BUSY RETAIL STORE, DRIVING SALES PERFORMANCE AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE. 

- PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN TRAINING AND DEVELOPING STAFF WITH SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITY FOR TEAM GROWTH. 

- TRAVELED TO MULTIPLE LOCATIONS TO SUPPORT REGIONAL VISUAL MERCHANDISING AND STORE SETUPS. 

- MOTIVATED THE TEAM TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES AND UPHOLD MERCHANDISING STANDARDS.

SEPTEMBER 2011 – FEBRUARY 2015

AREA VISUAL MERCHANDISER, BURBERRY LTD.

- MAINTAINED LUXURY BRAND STANDARDS THROUGH SEASONAL DISPLAYS, WINDOW INSTALLATIONS, AND PRODUCT LAUNCHES. 

- REGULARLY VISITED STORES ACROSS ONTARIO AND QUEBEC TO ENSURE CONSISTENT VISUAL EXECUTION. 

- TRAINED AND COACHED STORE STAFF ON VISUAL STANDARDS, PRODUCT PLACEMENT, AND BRAND PRESENTATION. 

- COLLABORATED WITH STORE MANAGERS AND CORPORATE TEAMS TO TAILOR VISUAL STRATEGIES TO LOCAL MARKET NEEDS. 

- COORDINATED VISUAL SETUPS FOR PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND RUNWAY EVENTS UNDER TIGHT DEADLINES.