PIÑON, RICO BLANCOPROFILE

Rico is a Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate EDUCATION looking for unique opportunities to utilize and hone his skills and talents Far Eastern University

as an effective visual merchandising specialist, Bachelor Of Fine Arts and Design

designer, store planner and stylist Major in Advertising by working with professionals 1995-1999 within the retailing, advertising

and design community. Have been in the retailing industry EMPLOYMENT

for the past 14 years as a visual merchandising specialist both in the boutique and SM Mart Inc.

department store set up. Visual Merchnadising Manager,May 2016 to present

Store Specialists Inc. Rustan’s Group of Companies

Visual Merchandising Officer, Feb - Jun 2015

Managing the Visual Merchandising of thecompany’s brands Tommy Hilfiger,Ralph Lauren and Tory Burch

Casual Clothing Retailers Inc.Rustan’s Group of CompaniesVisual Merchandising Officer, Nov 2013 -

Dec 2014Trained in the Old Navy Headquarters in San Francisco, California to manage and handlethe opening of its first stores in the country

249 Don Justo Guido St. San Pedro Angono, Rizal Philippines 1930

wantsto work with

+639179042282 PREVIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS+639175012740

riccoeyass@gmail.com Opened the first 6 stores of Old Navy riccoeyass@yahoo.com in the country in 2014.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Highly organized, dedicated with a positive attitude Familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel, Powerpoint, Printshop, Adobe

Photoshop and Illustrator, Coreldraw, Paint Outgoing and friendly, excellent rapport with work colleagues Work well in highly pressured fast-paced environments Trained for Visual Merchandising in San Francisco, California Old Navy

Headquarters to open the first stores of Old Navy in the country Opened the first 6 stores of Old Navy in the country in 2014

RELEVANT EXPERIENCES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

May 2016 Visual Merchandising Managerto Present The SM Store SM Mart Inc.

SM Corporate Office Bldg. B Bay City, Pasay City Philippines

Feb 2015 Visual Merchandising Officerto June 2015 Store Specialists Inc. Rustan’s Group of Companies

4th Floor Midland Bldg. 395 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. Makaty City, PhilippinesAssigned to manage the Visual Merchandising of Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Tory Burch

Nov 2013 Visual Merchandising Officerto Dec 2014 Casual Clothing Retailers Inc. Rustans Group of Companies

Visual Merchandising Group3rd/F Accelerando Bldg. 395 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City, Philippines- assigned to manage the visual merchandising group and store planning of the company’s new brand franchise, Old Navy- trained in the Old Navy Headquarters in San Francisco and San Mateo California for the brand introduction and immersion- opened the first 6 stores of Old Navy in the Philippines- responsible for the implementation and monitoring of events and promotions of the Marketing of the brand- tasked to provide display directions for monthly events and promotions so that all stores will have a standard/uniform display execution and much easier means to execute the said events and promotions- tasked to conceptualize basic display standards to implement and

maintain the organizations Visual Merchandising Standards and Old Navy’s Style Guide to achieved a well seasoned store- assigned to do storevisits to evaluate and enhance the stores visual merchandising display and monthly event, promotion display set-up- responsible for the brand’s window planning, sourcing and implementation/installation for its monthly changing seasonal, promotional and sale events to market the brand- managing the Old Navy’s Visual Merchandsing Group - conducted VM orientations and trainings for the brand

May 2011 Visual Merchandising Officerto Apr 2013Men’s Fashion Management Corporation Marketing Group

SM Corporate Office Bldg. B Bay City, Pasay City Philippines- assigned to manage the visual merchandising and store planning of Mens’ Line and Boys’ Teens at the department store of SM Premier Stores namely Megamall Ortigas, North Edsa and the rest of South Manila stores namely San Lazaro, Sta Mesa, Cubao, Novaliches, Taytay, Marikina, Masinag and Novaliches-responsible for the implementation and monitoring of events and promotions of the Marketing Group of the business unit-tasked to provide display directions for monthly events and promotionsso that all stores will have one standard display execution and a much easier means to execute the said events and promotions-tasked to conceptualize basic display standards to implement and maintain the organizations Visual Merchandising Standards and look guide to achieved a well seasoned store-assigned to do storevisits to evaluate and enhance the stores visual merchandising display and monthly event, promotion display set-up

2008 Visual Display Officerto 2011 SM Retail Inc. Marketing Communications Group

SM Corporate Office Bldg. C Bay City, Pasay City Philippines - assign to manage the visual merchandising and store planning ofthe department store of SM Megamall Ortigas and SM City Taytay- task to implement and maintain the organizations visual merchandising standards to achieved a well seasoned store- managing advertising campaigns, promotions and other marketingfunctions for the company- designed, built and provided concepts for events organize in the storelike fashion shows, social benefits, anniversary and others- conducts visual merchandising orientations to selling department managers, supervisors and sales associates- has conceptualized and provided a Visual Merchandising Standard Manual for the Men’s Line of the business unit

2007 Merchandiserto 2008 The Bay Marketing & Visual Presentation Department

The Bay 1485 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3G 0W4- assigned to manage the visual presentation and store planning of men’s line at The Bay Department Store Polo Park at Portage Place

2003 Visual Display Officerto 2007 SM Mart Inc. Marketing Communications Group

SM Corporate Office Bldg. C Bay City, Pasay City Philippines- assigned to manage the visual merchandising and store planning of SM Megamall Department Store Ortigas and Sta. Mesa branches- managed advertising campaigns, promotions and other marketingfunctions for the company- tasked to implement and maintain the organizations display standardto achieved a well seasoned store- designed, built and provided concepts and ideas for events organized in the store- conducted visual merchandising orientations to department managers, supervisors and sales staffs

2001 Visual/ Graphic Artistto 2002 GIORDANO Phils. Inc. Creative Department

Isometric Bldg. 884 G.Araneta Avenue Brixton Hills Quezon City Phil.- designed and provided advertising collateral for campaigns and marketing projects for the brand- was responsible for the execution/ set-up of display and promotions for the boutiques

2000 Visual Merchandising Specialist/ Store Planning Consultantto 2001 PENSHOPPE/ OXYGEN Golden ABC Inc.

Integrated Marketing and Communications Group#62 Old Samson Road, Balintawak Quezon City Phil.- tasked to design and implement visual merchandising standards to createa much welcoming atmosphere for the boutiques and their customers- was responsible for the store planning which require us to draft andplan for a possible new look for the boutique- created a cross-functional work environment in display, promotions and merchandising and other marketing functions- was given a chance to travel in different parts of Manila and the rest of Luzon to conduct storevisits and do store planning evaluations of all Penshoppe and Oxygen boutiques

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1995 Bachelor of Fine Arts and Designto 1999 Major in Advertising

Far Eastern University Sampaloc Manila, Philippines

1992 Bachelor of Science in Architecture*to 1995 Far Eastern University Sampaloc Manila, Philippines

* taken in the first years in college

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Rico Blanco Piñon