Denise Foley

Experience

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  Lord & Taylor

  Feb 1991 - Jul 1998

  Visual Merchandising Manager

  Maintained full responsibility for store image through merchandising, fashion styling and presentation techniques.

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  Sole Proprietorship

  Jul 1998 - Feb 1999

  Contract Merchandiser/Stylist

  Utilized style and design skills to support a variety of temporary and seasonal site specific projects. Working environments ranged from showrooms and trade shows to in-store presentations for retail establishments.

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  Lord & Taylor

  Feb 1999 - Oct 2003

  Fashion Manager/5th Avenue Windows

  Crucial to development of store image through powerful fashion presentation in display windows, created a desire for clients to shop through a compelling tableaux.

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  Bloomingdale's

  Oct 2003 - Dec 2006

  Senior Visual Manager

  Produced a visually stimulating shopping experience on eight selling floors totaling 150,000 sq. ft. in the flagship location. Collaborated with corporate partners on visual presentation as part of the store opening team in the following key locations:*San Francisco - 2006*SoHo - 2004*Atlanta - 2003

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  Bergdorf Goodman

  Dec 2006 - Jan 2011

  Director of Interiors, Visual Presentation/RTW

  Created a striking and cohesive shopping environment driven by family of business on six selling floors in a luxury retail space. This role required a global vision for the store, directing and implementing both short and long-term projects.

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  Freelance Design Consultant

  Jan 2011 - now

  Visual Merchandising/Creative Services Specialist

  Visual merchandising, design, presentation and styling services provided for clients based in the US and abroad. Currently consulting with several prestigious luxury brands:*Site specific installations encompassing show windows and store interiors.*In-store merchandising.*Sourcing of materials and suppliers. *Field research: new products, ideas and key market trends.*Showroom conceptualization and realization.Guest lecturer and mentor to visual merchandising students at various esteemed campus' throughout the Tristate area; sharing retail experiences, trends and insights.WindowsWear tour guide, offering a first-hand “inside” perspective of the fashion industry through a walking tour of the 5th Avenue show windows. Show less

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  Fashion Institute of Technology

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

  Adjunct Professor of Visual Presentation & Exhibition Design

  *Studio Design/Product Presentation; School of Art & Design*Pre College course studies in Visual Merchandising & Marketing; School of Continuing and Professional Studies*Portfolio Review Panel

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  Moncler USA

  Nov 2011 - Jul 2016

  Visual Merchandising Manager, Americas

  Led the development of window installations, in-store displays and merchandising for multiple retail and wholesale locations throughout the US, Canada, and Brazil.Adapted corporate visual direction to maximize sales in the US and increase brand awareness in the American, Canadian and Brazilian markets.

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  Burberry

  Jul 2018 - now

  Senior Visual Manager, Americas Wholesale

  Leading the change in Americas Wholesale through a strategic focus on luxury positioning.Inspiring consumers through store experience in collaboration with UK Design and US Marketing and Design teams. Creating pop-ups, touch points and other physical spaces for engaged communities to interact, share and shop.