Kristen Chase

Visual Merchandising Manager & Graphic Designer

Oakland, CA, USA

Work Experience

Benefit Cosmetics

Visual Merchandising Manager & Graphic Designer

Visual Merchandising Manager for ULTA x Target, Travel Retail, HSN and QVC. Worked with most retailers over the years including; Sephora, SIJCP, Kohl's, Nordstrom, Nexcom Exchange, Army & Air Force Exchange Services and Marnie Exchanges

Develops visual merchandising strategies for new product launches and seasonal initiatives, including yearly strategy development and monthly/seasonal executions

Manages and plans the creation of all visual communications, including quarterly directives

Independently resolves store specific merchandising challenges that require adaptations, including counter size, store type, volume, spatial constraints and inventory levels

Manages yearly visual budget tracking, to include yearly planning, monthly updates and special projects

Designs and develops visual merchandising graphics for all product launches, new fixtures and new store environments

Graphic Design leader within the team, mentoring new designers to understand how to stay on brand for graphics within their channels

Oversees Travel Retail store openings and renovations, as they relate to visual merchandising

January 2016 - California, United States

Freme à Papier

Production and Design Assistant

Graphic Designer, Cat Seto Paper Studio and Boutique

Lead designer for our new line Ferme A Papier

Oversaw six designers

Participated at the National Stationery Show to present, sell and assemble trade show booth

Implemented important marketing strategies to ensure goals where being met at the show

Designed and Directed Catalog for Ferme A Papier

Oversaw various projects related to the launch of the new product line

Created designs for freelance assignments for Tiny Prints, Minted and in-house studio projects

Assisted with printing productions of products and custom invitations

July 2012 - August 2015 United States

Education

Academy Of Art University (AAU)

Graphic Desig B.F. A

California, United States

Languages

English (Native),
Tagalog (Conversational),

Skills

2D Printing, 3D Printing, 3D Renderings, 3DVM, Adobe CS 6.0, And Microsoft, Design Principles, Dreamweaver, ENDCAPS, Fetch, File Maker Pro, Fixture Design, Flash, Ideation, MAC And PC, Office Suite., Printing, Printing Processes, Project Management, Sketchup, Typography, Vendor Relations, Visual Merchandising,