Andrea Graham

About Andrea Graham

A graduate of The Parsons School of Design with and BFA in Illustration and an additional Two year Fine Art Degree \"​ CEGEP \"​ from John Abbott College in Montreal, Canada. Including a Graphic Design Certificate from Wilmington University.Portfolio Link: Visual Merchandiser and Stylist – highly creative and innovative while communicating seasonal concepts through visual presentation to achieve brand standards and overall objectives.• Excellent Strategist – Provides solutions that boost productivity and drives the business by quickly identifying opportunities and implementing effective resolutions that meet goals.• Window Display Designer – The Conceptual Development & Creation of Props & and Designs to market products and merchandise. Creative work featured in Industry Publications.• Fashion Savvy – Extensive knowledge of the fashion industry with excellent understanding of current Men’s & Women’s trends as well as Fine Jewelry & Home Collections.• Computer Skills – Microsoft Office Suite- Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, iDVD, and Mac OSX Platform• Exceptional Leadership Skills - Consistently recognized by Leadership for Expertise inPlanning, Time Management, Recruitment, Talent Development & Communication.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Visual Merchandising- Soho- Nyc

   Bloomingdale's

   Mar 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Collaborate with Leadership & Vendors Creating Visual Presentations and Shop Designs.• Manage & Develop a Team of Visual Merchandisers and Stylists.• Partner with Central Office Buying Team on Assortment and Inventory Control.• Finance- manage Visual Budget.• Project Management: Operations / Inventory / Marketing and Creative Installations.• Design Strategies: Store Replenishment and Merchandising, Training Seminars, and Execution.• Recruitment and hiring.• Creating and Directing Merchandise Installations.

Education

• CEGEP - John Abbott College

  Associates Degree, Fine Arts Department

• Wilmington University

  Graphic Design Certificate, Digital Arts

• Parsons School of Design - The New School

  BFA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration

Skills

• Power Point Presentation
• Management
• Styling
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Photoshop
• Visual Merchandising
• New Store Openings
• Personal Shopping
• Fashion Design
• Acting
• Sales Management
• Team Leadership
• Merchandise Planning
• Project Management
• Photography
• Retail
• Adobe Photoshop
• Creativity
• Merchandising
• Interior Design
• Fashion
• Result Oriented
• Strategic Planning
• Customer Experience
• Creative Direction
• Live Events
• Retail Sales
• Sewing
• Trend Analysis
• Window Displays
• Trend
• Trend Forecasting
• Advertising
• Macintosh Proficient
• Fashion Illustration
• Store Operations
• Apparel
• Store Management
• Program Management