Andrea Dowie
Visual Merchandising / Retail Styling
My name is Andrea Dowie and I have worked in retail for nearly 20 years. I have extensive experience in many areas of retail including sales, buying, store management and visual merchandising. I have recently undertaken tertiary study in visual merchandising and I am seeking an employment opportunity with a company known for its visually interesting products and displays.
Hugo Boss
October 2015 - January 2016
From October 2015 to January 2016 I was employed as a Christmas casual at the Hugo Boss clearance outlet in Preston. As a casual I was primarily responsible for maintaining the luxury visual merchandising standards of the company and ensuring housekeeping and store presentation was of the highest level possible.
Downtown Revolution
July 2014 - August 2014
In 2014 I was employed by Downtown Revolution during the initial opening phase of the store. My role was to unpack stock, assemble and install wall and floor fixtures and to visually merchandise all clothing and accessories.
Deviate Shop
March 2009 - December 2013
For nearly five years I was the manager of Deviate Shop in McKillop St, Melbourne. Deviate Shop was a fashion store connected to DV8 nightclub. I was responsible for customer service, stock buying and visual merchandising as well as promotion on social media.
R.M.I.T
2016
Visual Merchandising: Styling for Retail and Display
La Trobe University
1991 - 1994
Bachelor of Arts (Humanities)