Clémence de Castelbajac – Eyes on Talents

Visual merchandising consultant - freelance

statement Paris Oct. 2023 - Present

paris, France

- Creation of new props kits for wholesale POS

Visual merchandising consultant - freelance

Belmond Hotels Mar. 2022 - Present

Bruxelles, Belgium

- Visual merchandising consultant for multi-brands boutiques inside Properties
RTW, shoes, Accessories , jewelry, Lifestyle
- In charge of suppliers, props, mannequins sourcing
- Creation of generic VM guidelines

Visual merchandising consultant - freelance

PROSPER brussels Oct. 2021 - Present

Bruxelles, Belgium

- Creation of the concept for a new Watches and Jewelry distribution company .
- 3 multi-brand boutiques (2 watches, 1 jewelry) opening in 2022 in Brussels
- Selection of brands, products merchandising
- VM Guidelines and props orders.

HRD Antwerp - Certified diamond grader

HRD Antwerp Jan. 2021 - Jan. 2021

Anvers, Belgium

Diamond grading and identification course programme

Senior Regional Visual Merchandiser Middle East /Africa/ India

Parfums Christian Dior Orient Oct. 2017 - Jul. 2020

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

- 866 POS including 24 boutiques.
- Managing 1junior VM, 1 intern, 13 local VM and agents on the VM guidelines and the Dior standards
- Adaptation and application of Central guidelines according to the Region constraints and needs.
- VM strategy on counters and Boutiques openings (plans validations,

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VM recommendations, POSM production, follow up on all process until opening of the POS)
- Development of a training module for the local VM, area managers and agents
- Developing new VM concepts to highlight the Brand in retailers
- Managing creative agencies on specific regional projects
- VM budget management for Capex and local projects

Senior Visual Merchandiser Fine Jewelry & Watches for Paris, Europe and Middle East

Christian Dior Couture Jun. 2010 - Feb. 2015

paris, France

- Develop VM strategies and solutions according to each boutique’s and market’s problematic in Paris, Europe and Middle East.
- Visual Merchandiser for Parisian boutiques. In charge of 8 boutiques: Av. Montaigne, Rue Royale, 3 department stores, 3 boutiques in Roissy Airport)
- Follow up of the VM g

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uidelines in all boutiques in Europe and Middle East (indirect management of the 10 regional VM managers, feedback, recommendations)
- Managing 1 intern
- Brainstorming for windows concept with the designers, follow up of décor production, set up of windows and selection of products for Paris’ boutiques
- Coordinate windows decors for Europe and Middle East (from creation to lay-out, production, ordering of decor elements and the set up)
- Project manager for new boutiques’ opening (follow up of the plans with the architecture service, props orders, set up of the display, VM training of sales team)
- Event Project manager for Europe and Middle East : concept development according to each boutique, creation of VM guidelines for the event. Coordination with the product managers, buyers, retail division and Visual manager of each market)
- Retail and Image Event Project coordinator in Paris: Biennale des Antiquaires, Press presentation, In-store events (from concept to set-up)

Menswear Up-front Merchandiser

GALERIES LAFAYETTE Sep. 2009 - Jun. 2010

paris, France

- Creation of VM guidelines for in-store Visual merchandisers: implantation, zoning, colors
- Development of merchandising concepts (cashmere boutique, white shirts boutique)
- Meeting for the collection validations, followed by the collection implantation in-store (choosing color- ass

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ortments, products range)
- Event coordinator for the presentation of the collections (scenography concept, set up)

Junior Visual Merchandiser

Chanel Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2008

paris, France

- Windows set up in partnership with the VM manager
- Products weekly rotations in 4 boutiques (Galeries Lafayette, Bon Marché, Printemps,
Franck&Fils)
- Selection of the concepts and styles for exterior windows and inside boutiques mannequins.
- Set -up of special events (sales show room, Press Pre

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sentation)

Assistant Visual Merchandiser

Christian Dior uk Sep. 2006 - Dec. 2007

London, United Kingdom

- Visual merchandiser for London POS and UK market
- Application of the Head office VM guidelines and adaptation to UK market
- Follow up of windows decor production (selection of materials, lay out)
- Look selection for windows mannequins
- Windows set up
- Trunk-shows organization (scenography, d

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ecor production, budget management)

Assistant Fashion editor

VOGUE MAGAZINE – CONDENAST PUBLICATIONS - Paris Jan. 2006 - Jun. 2006

Paris, France

- Monthly briefing with the Editor in Chief to choose fashion subjects
- Looks selection and Press shoppings Management
- Day to day communication with the press officers for the looks selection
- Assistantship on the fashion shoots

BTS communication des entreprises

ESARC - Toulouse (France) Sep. 2001 - Jun. 2003

Toulouse, France