“Creation is a sustained period of bliss…” -Alice Walker

EXPERIENCE

Manager/Stager, The Consignment Warehouse 

Santa Fe, NM; 2015-Oct 2023
Reference: Tracie Jansen 505-471-6921

Consignwarehouse.com 

Curated incoming furnishings and artwork, scheduled deliveries/pickups, oversaw daily operations including customer relations, website maintenance, managing sales/social media staff, and staging/merchandising. 

Proficient in Liberty Resale World and Shopify.

Floral Designer, Artichokes and Pomegranates 
Santa Fe, NM; 2013-2015 
Reference: Sarah Nolf 541-515-1120 
Prepared floral arrangements for everyday orders, weddings and other special events, including celebrity weddings. Communicated with brides to provide flowers for ceremony, reception and personal bouquets. Created florals for films starring Tina Fey, Charlize Theron and Wesley Snipes  

Owner, Western Otter 
Santa Fe, NM and Hico, Texas; November 2004 to April 2013 
Relocated gift store to Santa Fe in May 2012. Specialized in vintage cowboy boots, fair-trade imports, embroidered clothing, vintage turquoise jewelry, handmade greeting cards, gifts and antiques. Featured in Fort Worth Star Telegram. Awarded Small Business of the Year in 2006. 

Visual Merchandiser, Blue Star Trading 
Hico, Texas; 2005-2012 
Reference: Becky Holt 254-796-2828 
Responsible for creative merchandise placement with emphasis on home furnishings, window displays and Christmas installations. 

Visual Merchandiser, Neiman Marcus 
Plano, Texas; 2000-2004 
Reference: Victor Johnson  646-413-3627 
Stylist and Visual Merchandising Manager for specialty retailer. Duties included fixture placement, store environment, fashion styling, floral, window installations, home decor styling and Holiday installations. Recipient of 2003 Award of Excellence. 

Visual Merchandiser, Nordstrom 
Dallas, Texas; 1997-2000 
Stylist and Visual Merchandising Manager for specialty retailer. Duties included overseeing all areas of store merchandising, with an emphasis on window installations, fashion show sets and Holiday installations.  

Visual Merchandiser, Saks Fifth Avenue 
Dallas, Texas; 1997-2000 
Stylist for specialty retailer. Duties included training interns from the Fashion Institute, fashion styling, window installations and Holiday installations.