Mirella Paradiso
Merchandising Director
Mirella Paradiso
Merchandising Director
Based in
Paris, France
Seniority
More than 10 years experience
Resume
About
Head of Merchandising EMEA
Orveon Nov. 2, 2022 - Present
Paris, France

Responsible for in store design and visual merchandising tools development for the 3 brands Laura Mercier, bareMinerals, Buxom accross full EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Travel Retail), with new in store design re launched as of fall 2023.
In close contact with Global teams, in charge of all loc

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al executions.
In a start-up environment, responsible for new merchandising team creation (4 people), set up of new ways of working and merchandising onboarding with all markets.

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Interior Architecture Collaborateur
ESAM Sep. 1, 2021 - May. 6, 2023
Paris, France

Interior architecture and design knowledge, from creative concept creation, technical plans and 3D, scaled down prototype with final exams

Gucci Beauty Global Merchandising Director
Coty Inc Sep. 4, 2017 - Oct. 25, 2022
Paris, France

In charge of WW development of Permanent (new in store concept) and Temporary merchandising (fine fragrances, niche fragrance collection The Alchemist's Garden, make up) for Gucci Beauty from concept reception through guidelines and prototypes creation, deployment with all local teams, designing loca

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l adaptations, set up supervision.
Management of special projects (takeovers, TR exhibitions, pop ups etc.) from concept to installation.
Leader of a team (8 people + regular freelance), in close contact with Gucci fashion house and Coty top management.

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Beauty Senior Manager
Dolce&Gabbana Apr. 1, 2008 - Aug. 30, 2017
Milan, Italy

In charge of Brand image coordination between fashion house and licensor Procter&Gamble.
Responsible for WW in store VM/design updates for every new launch (fine fragrances, niche fragrance Velvet Collection, make up and skincare).
In charge of guidelines approval, prototypes approval, supervisor of

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all local adaptation.
In charge of PR tools development for new launches (PR kits, PR release, special events tools).

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Visual production junior project manager
Gucci Nov. 2, 2004 - Mar. 30, 2008
Milan, Italy
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Eastern language and literature (Chinese - arts specialty) degree
Ca' Foscari University Venice Sep. 1, 1998 - Oct. 14, 2003
Venice, Italy

University diploma in Chinese language and arts (pre history and classical, contemporary art, architecture and urbanism of modern cities)

Industry sectors

Fashion

Beauty

Luxury

Skills

Retail design

Merchandising

Consumer experience

Team leader/motivator

Software skills

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel...)

Autodac

Sketchup Pro

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Procreate

Languages

Italian

Native language

English

Fluent

French

Fluent

Chinese

Professional knowledge

Spanish

Basic knowledge

Types of contracts
Freelance / Missions
Full Time
Personal details

Potentially open to relocate

Professional references

Jordan Saxemard

Silvia Bonomolo

Claudia Marcocci