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Work History
Education
Skills
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Ekawati

Brand & Product Display Specialist
Shanghai
Ekawati

Summary

Highly capable and forward thinking professional with more than 10 years experience in Visual Merchandising, bringing strong record of accomplishment in building brand strategy and maximizing brand awareness. Good communicator, self- motivated & dedicated person with eye for details and great adapting skill to work in multi-cultural team. Strong initiative & well organized. Offers history of working effectively at all levels to coordinate smooth implementations.


Looking to leverage my skills and experiences to new and/or broader Market and scale.

Overview

11
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

BERLUTI
Shanghai

VISUAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER
02.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Implement Maison’s visual direction with local adaptation through various strategy initiatives and local Guideline creation
  • Keep a good balance of Brand Image and Business – reactive to Market trends and be flexible while keeping them within the Guideline
  • Gather Business feedback from Retail team and provide quick and efficient Action Plan
  • Collaborate with other dept (CRM, Comm, Buyer) on planning for Event, Press Day, Launch
  • Training through VM Seminar, Store Visits, Best Practices – sharing and communication
  • Lightbox/ Campaign Image selection and installation
  • Project Management & Lead – Window strategy, New Opening, Pop Up: concept review & feedback, local production, sample & material review, costing, liaising with Landlord
  • Proactive in identifying and initiating Project/ Animation opportunity according to Business needs
  • Support HQ in Global Production for some Project elements through local source
  • Vendor management
  • Liaise with Landlord on Pop Up, Window Proposal
  • Manage Department Budget

MIUMIU
Shanghai

SENIOR VISUAL MERCHANDISER
04.2018 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • All VM related matters for Miumiu North China
  • Work closely with the team in providing Weekly VM Proposal according to store needs through Product Rotation Plan
  • Cross functional team collaboration on Action Plan to meet business KPI through VM implementation in the stores
  • Reason of leaving: Lack of opportunity esp. on Project Planning and 360-degree VM

LANE CRAWFORD

VM SUPERVISOR
03.2017 - 04.2018

Job overview

  • Leading a team of 2 Visual Merchandisers on all planning and execution for Singapore and Indonesia
  • Team development – identify team members’ strength and weaknesses and set a rational goal with specific timeline through assignments and work delegation
  • Follow up from time to time to keep up with teammate’s learning and development progress
  • Work closely with HK Regional team in Creative direction, adaptation, and implementation
  • Work closely with local Marketing team on Events such as launch, trunk show, media visit, weekend activities, etc
  • Work with in-house brands on planning special Launch – concept brainstorming, costing to project realization
  • Project Management – costing, vendor bidding, production, technical matters
  • Propose and provide solution to achieve cost efficiency for each project
  • Props Order and Coordination
  • VM Training
  • Store Maintenance
  • Store Music, Visual & Campaign selection and production
  • Reason of leaving: Opportunity to explore North Asia market

FENDI

VISUAL MERCHANDISER
02.2014 - 12.2016

Job overview

  • VM in charge for Retail doors (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand) and Partners (Indonesia & Philippines)
  • Apply VM Global direction and standard in all stores across the market with local adaptation
  • Work closely with other departments (Retail, Merchandising and Marketing) to drive the business in the market through Events and Launch Animation
  • Monthly strategy planning for each store
  • Provide VM Training to all store managers and VM Ambassador on seasonally display strategies, twice a year
  • Work closely and hands-on training to VM Ambassadors in store
  • Props Management – ordering for each market, follow up with invoice and logistic as well managing props inventory for all stores in the market
  • Project Management – Window, Store Opening
  • Reason of leaving: looking for more exposure especially on Brand Animation/ creative

COTTON ON BODY

FIELD VISUAL MERCHANDISER
09.2013 - 02.2014

Job overview

  • 22 stores across Singapore and Malaysia
  • Executing weekly and monthly changes in all stores
  • Window changes in major stores
  • Reason of leaving: opportunity to explore Luxury VM

MONSOON ACCESSORIZE

MERCHANDISING EXECUTIVE
02.2012 - 09.2013

Job overview

  • Layout planning and execution monthly following VM Guidelines from HQ
  • Window changes in major stores
  • Plan and execute immediate changes based on product and space availability, taking sales performance and bestselling products as one of the important factors
  • Update sales figure, layout and VM feedback form weekly
  • Assist in operation – stock take, replenishing, etc
  • Conduct Product Training each season covering product range, material, latest trends, body shape, unique selling point, cross selling etc
  • Conduct VM Training each season to Store Managers, Supervisors, and sales staffs
  • Reason of leaving: opportunity to manage bigger market

Education

Ifa Paris- Polimoda
Firenze, Italy

Master from Fashion Business
07.2010 - 11.2011

University Overview

//www.polimoda.com/en/home.html

Limkokwing University
Kuala Lumpur

Diploma from Fashion & Retail Design
03.2005 - 02.2008

University Overview

/www.limkokwing.net/malaysia

Skills

    Analytical and Critical Thinking

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Timeline

VISUAL MERCHANDISING MANAGER

BERLUTI
02.2019 - Current

SENIOR VISUAL MERCHANDISER

MIUMIU
04.2018 - 01.2019

VM SUPERVISOR

LANE CRAWFORD
03.2017 - 04.2018

VISUAL MERCHANDISER

FENDI
02.2014 - 12.2016

FIELD VISUAL MERCHANDISER

COTTON ON BODY
09.2013 - 02.2014

MERCHANDISING EXECUTIVE

MONSOON ACCESSORIZE
02.2012 - 09.2013

Ifa Paris- Polimoda

Master from Fashion Business
07.2010 - 11.2011

Limkokwing University

Diploma from Fashion & Retail Design
03.2005 - 02.2008
Ekawati Brand & Product Display Specialist