victoria weinberger: ARCHITECT- DESIGN LEAD - CREATIVE THINKER in Morgan Hill, California
Work experience
Victoria Weinberger
Independent Creative Consultant | 10/2024 - Current
• Developed innovative retail strategies and design concepts that enhance customer experiences, align with brand vision, and ensure operational efficiency from concept through construction.
• A visionary retail leader and brand advocate, driving the creation of immersive, future-forward environments through strategic project management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Partnered with businesses to implement experiential marketing strategies that deliver measurable impact and long-term value.
• Applied design thinking to develop scalable, sustainable retail solutions for global clients, including brands such as KEEN Footwear.
LoveLiveAlgarve
Design Manager / Co-Founder | 07/2023 - Current
LOVE-LIVE-ALGARVE | Celebrating the Algarve, Portugal
As the founder of LOVE-LIVE-ALGARVE, I am passionate about promoting the unique beauty and cultural richness of the Algarve. My connection to this stunning region began through my husband, who is from the Algarve and introduced me to its breathtaking landscapes, local traditions, and welcoming communities.
Inspired by our experiences and deepening appreciation for the Algarve, we created LOVE-LIVE-ALGARVE as a platform to share this remarkable region with the world. Our website offers in-depth travel guides, insider tips, and curated recommendations designed to help others discover the Algarve's hidden gems and timeless appeal.
Through LOVE-LIVE-ALGARVE, my goal is to foster a greater understanding and love for the Algarve, whether you're a first-time visitor or a long-time admirer of this incredible region.
Specialized Bicycle Components
GLOBAL LEADER OF RETAIL DESIGN-STRATEGY, VISUAL MERCHANDISING AND RETAIL MARKETING | 02/2021 - 04/2023
With over 13 years of experience in the retail industry, I have served as a Global Leader of Retail Strategy, Design, Visual Merchandising, Retail Marketing, and Packaging.
-Champion the integration of design, brand, and innovation to deliver unique, experiential retail concepts
Lead cross-functional collaboration across Product, Marketing, Real Estate, Engineering, Visual Merchandising, Tech, and Ops
-Partner with the Sales team to align store experiences with commercial goals, driving strategies around segmentation, retail campaigns, and localized activations
-Design and implement physical and hybrid retail formats—from flagship hubs to community pop-ups
-Translate strategic business and brand objectives into spatial storytelling and immersive environments.
-Oversee the full lifecycle of retail projects from concept to construction, ensuring creative and fiscal alignment.
-Drive project management, timeline adherence, and resource planning to protect brand and design integrity.
-Act as a strategic liaison between leadership and design, ensuring execution aligns with enterprise goals and customer experience expectations.
- Oversaw all phases of retail build-outs for All USA Company Owned Stores — from site and real estate selection to contractor bidding, budgeting, and construction supervision — ensuring on-time, on-brand execution.
Specialized Bicycle Components
GLOBAL RETAIL ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN MANANGER : Retail Design/VM/Packaging/Retail | 04/2017 - 04/2021
Lead the Global team to design and develop the most compelling Rider experience across different channels, Store Environments, Visual Merchandising, Retail marketing and direct to consumer PLead the Global team to design and develop the most compelling Rider experience across different channels, Store Environments, Visual Merchandising, Retail marketing and direct to consumer Packaging.
Responsible for defining, developing and deploying authentic specialized environmental design principles and standards. retail brand voice.
Specialized Bicycle Components
GLOBAL RETAIL MANAGER OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN | 08/2015 - 04/2017
Define, develop and deploy Global environmental design standards and principles (look / feel / function) globally, Retail, tradeshow and office locations.
Responsible for continually elevating the level of Specialized Environmental executions globally.
Specialized Bicycle Components
HEAD OF RETAIL - LATAM | 04/2010 - 08/2015
Concept strategic design and development. Project coordination & developement.
Lead the Brand growth and developent in the Latin American markets, by executing strategy across Retail and Marketing channels.
Designs stores within parameters of individual store budgets and market requirements with alignment from cross-functional teams
Specialized Bicycle Components
Event Coordinator | 04/2010 - 08/2015
Event planners design, organize and coordinate conferences, meetings, seminars, exhibitions and trade shows. Establish and monitor budgets to support these ventures.
Specialized Bicycle Components
Marketing Manager | 03/2012 - 06/2013
Responsible for all aspects of the Specialized LATAM brand image, marketing strategy and Brand development, including campaigns, product launch, web, store design, catalogs, retailer events and grand openings
Laguarda Low Architects
Architect - CAD Y PROJECT MANAGER | 01/2007 - 04/2010
CAD & PROJECT MANAGER:
Make sure that people follow the standard processes and procedures. Get the team to
willingly follow your direction. Communicate the vision and get the team to accept it and
strive to get there with you.
MARQ Estudio de Arquitectura [Antón-Giménez
Architect - CAD Y PROJECT MANAGER | 01/2008 - 01/2010
Malls and Mixed Use - Laguarda Low Dallas USA
WTC buildings design, urban planning and details
Make sure that people follow the standard processes and procedures. Get the team to
willingly follow your direction. Communicate the vision and get the team to accept it and
strive to get there with you.
Inditex
visual merchandiser for ZARA | 06/2005 - 05/2007
Visual merchandising.
Sales