2006 - 2010Visual Instinct bvba (Europe)
Visual Instinct is a VRSoftware (www.VRSoftware.com)and iShopShape (www.iShopShape.com) Solution Provider. With 20 years of retail experience we focus on all visual aspects of Fashion Retailing, from Visual Identity to Store Concepts to Strong Visual Merchandising. We deliver training and support with the implementation of the world’s leading edge Visual Merchandising software and communication tools, Mockshop and ShopShape.
Languages spoken: Dutch/French/English/German
Visual Instinct can help you structure your process from design floor to shop floor. We can offer you strong support in streamlining your communication to your stores and getting the highest compliance in execution of VM-guidelines.
With 20 years experience in retail, from buying and merchandising to marketing, design and visual merchandising, we thoroughly understand the requirements of our clients and we pride ourselves in being able to provide creative and effective solutions.
We have the tools to help you entice and excite your customers and turn that into profit. Better Visual Merchandising drives sales!
Visual Instinct is currently based in Brussels and has a subsidiary in the UK. We focus on the French market and on Belgium/Luxembourg.
References:
JBC (B): Implementation of Mockshop software solution in VM department.
Auchan (F & China): Implementation of Mockshop and Sampleroom software solution in supply chain process within the Textile department.
Devred (F): Implementation of Mockshop and Sampleroom software solution in supply chain process and advise on optimization of the use of those solutions in results monitoring.
Vêti (F): Implementation of Mockshop software solution in VM department and structuring of VM communication flow to stores.
Currently:
Intermarché (F): Implementation of Mockshop software solution in department 'Home & Textiles'
Aigle (F): Implementation of Mockshop and Sampleroom software in Visual Merchandising Department
C&A Europe
- European Visual Merchandising Manager Menswear/Childrenswear
Paris2003 - 2006
C&A Europe
- Design Manager Girlswear
Paris2000 - 2003Responsible for running a team of up to 8 in-house designers, linking into two girlswear buying units.
C&A Europe
- Marketing Manager Childrenswear
Paris1999 - 2000Definition of marketing plans in close collaboration with the Brand Managers and the Regional Marketing Directors of the various C&A Countries.
C&A Europe
- Visual Merchandising Manager Childrenswear
Paris1997 - 1999
C&A Netherlands
- Merchandise Manager
1995 - 1997
C&A Netherlands
- Buyer
1993 - 1995
C&A Netherlands
- Junior Buyer
1990 - 1993
Formations
Nederlands Instituut Voor Marketing (Amstelveen)
Amstelveen1999 - 1999NIMA B
University Of Amsterdam (Amsterdam)
Amsterdam1981 - 1988Bedrijfskunde ( Business Studies)
Business Studies - Degree in Business Studies (Drs.)