Kris Bunch Experience
Bloomingdale’s – New York, Honolulu, Boston, Chicago •a
Senior Manager, Visual Design
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Oversee Center Core and Young World visual merchandising design for all 35 Bloomingdale's retail stores Write, edit, and publish directive books for seasonal and event-based campaign initiatives Collaborate with Ready-to-Wear, Men's, and Home teams to align trend highlights and cross-sell opportunities Design and source custom fixtures and props for in-store merchandise displays Direct and plan all department visual merchandising needs for renovations and new store openings
Senior Visual Merchandising Manager × Oversaw all visual and merchandising functions within Bloomingdale’s stores on separate assignments in × × ×
Honolulu, Boston, and Chicago Recruited and developed team of visual stylists and merchandisers on all aspects of ready-to-wear, men’s, kid’s, home, accessories, and cosmetics families of business Led monthly training courses on merchandising, customer support, and retail operations, as well as weekly trend presentations for the entire store family Partnered with Public Relations team for community outreach events and fundraisers
West Elm – Chicago, Illinois •
February 2013 – October 2014
Assistant Store Manager – Operations/Facilities × Managed all operations and facilities processes for the district flagship store and WE Market shop-in-shop × Responsible for inventory control, stock organization, and equipment maintenance throughout the building × Trained and educated sales and stock staff on product knowledge, customer service, and brand culture × Directly supervised two full-time stock managers, 12 part-time associates, and sales team of 30+ × Ensured productivity through KPI coaching, and compliance with payroll and sales budgets × Reviewed weekly department sales reporting to ensure maximum product flow per category × Worked closely with in-house visual team to create and maintain inspiring, shop-able displays
Benetton USA Corporation - Chicago, Illinois •
October 2014 – Present
August 2009 – January 2013
District Manager - Visual Merchandising ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Supervised all visual merchandising and buying for 22 United Colors of Benetton, Benetton Kids, and Sisley retail and outlet stores across the Midwest, Texas, West Coast, and Canada areas Led weekly floor sets, designed original displays, and dressed multiple windows for each store Traveled extensively to other districts to train new store managers and keyholders Organized and created seasonal collection presentations and guides for the company Developed communication system and photo submission standards for all stores Oversaw new store openings, remodels, and closings throughout the United States and Canada
Education Columbia College Chicago, Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Business • •
Coursework included visual merchandising, retail buying, accounting and finance, fashion design, marketing, public relations, graphic design, fashion styling, and art history Created projects with local businesses including Bloomingdale’s, Jayson Home, Intermix, and Louis Vuitton
Special Skills • •
Expertise in MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Windows, and Mac OSX Working knowledge of French language, with familiarity in Spanish and Italian
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