Overview

Combining client side Retail Design Management, and Project Management for a manufacturer experience, provides insight and skills from both sides of the buyer / supplier table. Add to this mix an engaging personality, that resonates an infectious positive can do attitude, creates a genuine, professional asset to any team. Now seeking an opportunity, client, agency or contractor side, where their experience of signage, in-store marketing, point of sale and display, as well as their strengths in relationship management, can be utilised within an exciting career.

Experience

5 years spent client side, within a supermarket PLC, enjoying career progression from design coordinator to store design manager. Responsible for managing design concepts through to implementation, including signage, in-store marketing, display and solutions that enhance customer experience, spanning all categories, across c.500 stores. Acting as the brand custodian, in both a hands on and advisory capacity, ensuring consistency of the visual identity and brand communications across all touchpoints. This role required liaison, management and development of relationships with internal and external cross functional teams and key stakeholders, including internal departments, external design agencies, suppliers and manufacturing partners. Moving from client to contractor side, 4 years ago, they've added experience of the manufacturing, supplier and delivery processes. Responsible for end to end Project Management of brand identity and visual communications, across a large, national retail chains estate. Acting as a key point of contract for the company's premier key account, responsible for client facing meetings, account development, overseeing projects from briefing through design to delivery, including planning, developing scope of works, surveying and activation.

Foot note

A downturn in work due to a freeze on client spend has unfortunately resulted in redundancy. Having personally invested in their professional development, whilst furloughed, learning the basics of Photoshop, enrolling on online courses and currently working towards a Diploma in Site Management and Construction and Building Surveying, further demonstrates their tenacity, and driven personality. Now seeking an exciting new career opportunity, and are raring to go.