Michael Martingano

About Michael Martingano

Specializes in: visual merchandising and management, global merchandise planning, global window design, flagship store design, wardrobe styling, talent management and operational excellence.Technically proficient in: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Google Sketch Up, 3D Merchandising Software.Experience in: Fashion design (draping, pattern-making, sewing, tech packing), Web PDM, Gerber Pattern Making Technology

Experience

1. District Visual Manager - Nj Pa Metro, Northeast, Great Lakes

   adidas

   Aug 2024 — Present · US

   Positively communicates and actively demonstrates the Brand Values and NAM Retail Mission.• Live a consumer-first mindset, to drive visual excellence across the NAM market.• Support and drive the vision and strategy for the fleet facing Visual Excellence retail organization.• Work closely with Visual Merchandising teams to execute brand standards in store.• Manage execution of training, communication & best practice processes into the marketplace to ensure Global consistency and excellence at the point of sale.• Partner with Visual Merchandising Training Managers to communicate onboarding needs and gather the tools and information needed to deliver seasonal, new initiative rollouts, and product training to our store teams.• Utilize reporting tools to submit recap reports, track requests, and review store reports to ensure executional excellence at retail.• Communicate clear expectations and guidelines to teams to successfully achieve targets.• Promote Visual Merchandising as a profit center contributor by maximizing the impact of space management, productivity of product flow, escalating allocation issues, and seasonal movement of product.• Positively communicates the North America retail mission, in synch with retail fleet leadership, while actively demonstrating the company values.

Education

• Xavier High School

  High School Diploma

  2002 — 2006

• Fashion Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fashion Design/Fashion Merchandising Management

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Customer Service
• Fashion Design
• Trend Analysis
• Tech Packs
• Microsoft Excel
• Fashion
• Time Management
• Merchandise Planning
• Mannequin Styling
• Retail Sales
• Styling
• Microsoft Office
• Draping
• Visual Merchandising
• Apparel
• Illustrator
• Merchandising
• Retail
• Inventory Management
• Window Displays
• Indesign
• Management
• Photoshop
• Sewing
• Pattern