Shaz Hagan

Allocating stock to various New look stores, to ensure the brand has the right product for each season & collections. Replenish stock levels by analysing sales data within each store, also visually placing the right product to suit the individual branches. Managing the warehouse inventory to guarantee smooth stock flow. Working closely with the Visual merchandising team. Supporting the buyer by assisting with administrative tasks such as market research, comp shops, making shopping reports for the buying and design teams. Anticipating the new trends and observing customer activity. Building good relationships with our suppliers. Placing orders that fit the brands needs. Making sure samples arrive promptly to prep for fits, Ecom shoots and marketing. Assisting the Ecom stylists. Attending and conducting fit meetings. Helping with product development and design. Overseeing the critical path to achieve smooth operations. Organising and managing design spec folders and approvals.

To have a strong visual image and styling standards across all departments. (Ladieswear, Menswear and Kidswear). Responsible for the styling, construction, installation and maintenance of seasonal window decoration in accordance to brand specifications and guidelines. Taking Flat Lays. Ensures every mannequin grouping delivers a strong image whilst balancing the commercial business needs. Conduct retail competitor research and communicate ideas to management team and headquarters. To effectively liaise with line managers and store teams to deliver work in a timely manner. Having knowledge of the latest fashion trends and generate creative ideas to present to the management team.

Created stunning window displays with marquee items placed on mannequins' in flagship store. Working with Head Visual Merchandiser to ensure smooth delivery of seasonal changeovers or promotional activity. Drawing floorplans to be used in store changeovers and store moves. Utilising online look books as basis to style mannequins in store. Enhanced the in-store experience by creating visual displays in all areas of the floor plan. Managing stock levels on shop floor whilst liaising with stockroom staff. Creating reels for Instagram & TikTok's. Working with the PR Team.

Created a weekly visual merchandising brief and communicated to the wider team. Enhanced visual displays with accessories on mannequins' in order to attract customer base. Ensured floor and window displays were updated in line with seasonal activity. Set up and monitor in-store promotions and weekly sales through the use POS. Worked with the visual merchandising team on shop floor strategy for upcoming changeovers. Knowledge of Vintage Fashion. Engaged in a floor space optimisation project with store manager to ensure the store was being utilised correctly. Liaising with the buying team to ensure new stock arrived in a timely manner.

Working with different clients such as NoColours, The Alison Jackson Show, Stylist Bianca Nicole, Musician Sarah Isabella, Fashion brand KADANI and Clothing brand ONBL, Actress Rayxia Ojo. Undertook client briefings to outline expectations, plan styling wardrobe and equipment to be used on set. Collaboratively working with the Photographer to art direct, edit and select appropriately to suit the client or brands vision. Organised locations and venues for photoshoots. Coordinated photoshoot timings with clients and communicated any instructions or changes accordingly. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of fashion trends.

Define, design and implement a creative visual merchandising strategy. Creating an aesthetically pleasing store environment by creating eye-catching visual displays that encapsulated the customer journey. Produced window displays, signs, interior displays, floor plans considering promotional cycles and activity. Identifying key messages relating to point of sale. Coordinating outfits with samples for display mannequins. Generating styling ideas to present to visual merchandising team. Monitoring sales trends in relation to item placement. Oversee the production and brief staff on arranging displays. Research lifestyle, demographics and design trends. Working with Area Visual Merchandiser on future promotions and store plans.

Preparing garments ahead of upcoming shoots, including steaming and alterations. Selecting outfits relevant to photoshoot and set design. Styling models for various promotional campaigns. Assisting on creative campaigns for social media. Researching trends on vintage clothing to further knowledge.

Engaged in daily briefings with photographers, line manager and models to plan upcoming photoshoots in the diary. Responsible for deciding which models would fit each look and background. Purchased and acquired items used in photoshoots including clothing, accessories and props. Involved in set arrangement including adjusting lighting and creating backgrounds. Ensured that models remained aesthetically pleasing using styling techniques involving alterations and pinning. Undertook stock management and organised items to be used in photoshoots.

Provided excellent levels of customers service on all fronts, including handling customer complaints, returned, or exchanged items from customers, offering fashion advice and handling money through tills. Regulating the fitting area in an orderly fashion in order to ensure that customers are able to choose the correct clothing items. Involved in inventory control for items, including handling deliveries, organising stock and preparing item for eventual release on shop floor. Involved in forecasting for the bestselling clothing in store and using this information for stock reordering. Creating displays through a variety of different methods, including painting, installing shelves, positioning mannequins and using accessories to provide a greater visual experience.