Kaleigh Bisconti: Merchandising Strategist in Laguna Beach, CA
Kaleigh Bisconti
Merchandising Strategist
Laguna Beach | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Social media
Branding
Design
Merchandising
Trend forecasting
Industries
Fashion
Work experience
Directives West
Merchandising Strategist | 11/2016 - Current
Acted as a strategist and consultant in the contemporary market for a branch of the Doneger Group, to offer a west coast perspective of business to retail clients.
-Managed flow and created content for company fashion website covering topics such as retail shifts and merchandising; updated product images and information, using Content Management System
-Executed time and action calendars for website, trend books, trend handouts, and runway show for B2B marketing initiatives
-Coordinated with art department to create collateral and executed editing approval process to meet project deadlines via phone and email
-Crafted powerpoint presentations to guide retailers on trend forecasts, key items, marketing strategies, and retail initiatives in the market
-Communicated to vendors/brands on behalf of retailers to address merchandising, production, and costing issues; attended trade show on behalf of buyers sourcing new brands and manufacturers
Lucy Love
Assistant Merchandiser / Buyer | 04/2015 - 11/2016
Worked directly under the CEO and designer for the beach couture brand Lucy Love, executed merchandising and design concepts, buying plans, and the development of a kids wear line.
-Managed flagship boutique operations, trained new hires on register and Quickbooks PO management, executed merchandising and floor moves at flagship boutique based on seasonal changes and trends
-Communicated and placed purchase orders with vendors for flagship boutique, as well as worked with textilaries to place fabric orders for Lucy Love clothing
-Managed women's and kid's seasonal sample lines through design process to production
-Worked with manufacturers to communicate garment specs, design, fabric, and color, as well as managed sample lines and coordinated delivery to sales reps and showrooms
-Organized and styled on location as well as in studio photo shoots for seasonal catalogs
-Managed seasonal catalog/linesheet development from beginning to end
-Assisted with design of garments and concepts
Billabong USA
Merchandising and Design Intern | 04/2016 - 06/2016
-Organized fabric swatches, strike offs, and seasonal sample lines
-Assisted in styling swim Spring 2017 shoot for e-commerce site and merchandising guide
-Input garment specifications into PLM database (Product Management System)
-Assisted in preparing presentations for Billabong seasonal sales reps meetings
-Created line sheets for concept director using Adobe Illustrator
Goldsheep
Intern | 06/2014 - 09/2014
-Created inventory of warehouse merchandise
-Assisted in production of sublimated leggings
-Assisted with the development of e-commerce marketing campaigns
-Facilitated the receiving and fulfillment of web orders