morgan stateson

Promoted to Assistant Visual Supervisor of flagship store in the Hawaiian Islands.

Currently manage a regional team of visual merchandisers supporting numerous brands in a fast-paced retail environment. Guide new hires through the training process of their brand tutorials and act as a liaison between all training and store visits. Support the Nike brand on a quarterly basis by implementing brand standards in the Dallas market.

Responsible for creating captivating visual presentations for menswear, handbags, accessories and young men’s action sport. Manage weekly executions of cosmetics and fragrance promotions, as well as assisting in the setup of any special events within this department. Frequently attend planning meetings to partner with our merchandising, sign, and pricing team on completing company directives. Taken on role as visual lead during transition in management, where I was the main contact for all representatives and vendors while managing my team on a daily basis.

Responsible for the daily management and motivation of sales-floor team members with the goal to meet and exceed sales goals Core roles included restock, markdowns, weekly sales report analysis to maximize sales and recruitment and hiring of associates Executed launch of the Anthropologie Westside Personal Shopper program. Created and maintained exclusive guest-list, hired models and event staff, and guaranteed program came in on-goal and on-budget Promoted from Manager-In-Training in November 2011

Represented and assisted in the design of Marblehead Greens 2009 men’s spring collection. Responsible for all store buying, weekly merchandising/window displays and special orders. Attended industry trade shows including MAGIC Las Vegas, New England Apparel Club, and NYC Coterie.

Coordinated events from beginning to end by keeping in close communication with event contact and sales managers Created a detailed plan for each event by delegating tasks to appropriate staff members with careful consideration of their personal strengths

* Assisted Executive Producer in editing photography and artwork for international campaigns. ; * Hired to use my expertise in cultivating new business opportunities through cold calls and e-mail blasts.

* Developed creative advertising campaigns to promote city businesses in the Metro Orlando area while focusing on special-edition issues. ; * Contributed editorial content as well as design of advertisements.

* Responsible for executing all visual merchandising directives for Footaction, Footlocker, and Lady Footlocker, as well as Helly Hansen ; * Provide training to store staff on visual execution and standards