Aliyah Jones
Philadelphia
Summary
Dynamic visual merchandising professional focused on creating innovative displays that elevate customer engagement and significantly increase sales. Proven ability to analyze sales data, restructure merchandising strategies, and lead collaborative efforts, driving successful outcomes and promoting high-value products.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual Merchandising Manager
Gap Factory
Philadelphia
10.2025 - Current
- Developed visual merchandising campaigns targeting older inventory to enhance sales and reduce stock levels.
- Restructured merchandising strategy to emphasize high-value products and optimize customer engagement.
- Established and maintained proper high-traffic displays, resulting in increased sales.
- Monitored achievement goals weekly, monthly, and quarterly to assess performance and inform strategy.
Visual Merchandising Supervisor
Savage X Fenty Retail
Philadelphia
10.2022 - 07.2025
- Established and maintained high-traffic displays that drove customer engagement and increased sales.
- Designed engaging visual displays that enhanced customer experience and reinforced brand identity.
- Created innovative displays that maximized product visibility.
- Led seasonal changeovers, ensuring timely updates to displays to maintain fresh and engaging customer experiences.
- Collaborated with sales team to align visual merchandising with sales objectives, contributing to overall sales growth.
- Developed and implemented seasonal merchandising plans to reflect current trends and promotions.
- Analyzed sales data to determine which products should be featured in displays.
- Monitored competition's visual merchandising strategies for ideas and inspiration.
Store Team Leader
Aerie By American Eagle
Philadelphia
11.2018 - 09.2022
- Coached staff on performance strategies and customer relations, resulting in improved service quality.
- Led and mentored newly hired employees, enhancing their understanding of company programs and promoting effective onboarding.
- Assisted with interviewing potential candidates for open positions within the store.
- Conducted department walkthrough to assess and address cleanliness, stock levels, and merchandising standards.
- Identified appropriate solutions to minimize issues and quickly solve problems.
- Used Point of Sale register system to complete transactions.
Education
Associate of Arts - Fashion Marketing
Art Institute
PhiladelphiaSkills
- Display management
- Inventory management
- Mannequin styling
- Trend forecasting
- Fashion trends
- Color theory
- Photography
- Visual storytelling
- Creative vision
- Social media
- Computer skills
- Problem solving
- Standards development
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Visual Merchandising Manager
Gap Factory
10.2025 - Current
Visual Merchandising Supervisor
Savage X Fenty Retail
10.2022 - 07.2025
Store Team Leader
Aerie By American Eagle
11.2018 - 09.2022
Associate of Arts - Fashion Marketing
Art Institute