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Bibi Yazd, Bachelor of Arts BA, Fashion/Apparel Design

Name: Bibi Yazd

Education:Bachelor of Arts BA, Fashion/Apparel Design

School:Academy of art University

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Position held:Visual Merchandising Manager @ Target

Q: How did you land your Visual Merchandising role?

With about two years of fashion retail history, an internship at Dolls Kill as a Buying Intern, and a really fashionable outfit on the interview day, I was able to model great passion and knowledge about retail. I showcased a lot of experience with how smaller boutiques function and that was valuable to Target because they wanted to add a more « chic » attitude to their store’s atmosphere.

Q: What was the application process like?

Someone reached out to me on Indeed. I had one phone interview, and in-person interview with the store managers and an in-person interview with the regional VM (visual merchandising) manager. It was very straight forward.

Q: Expectation vs reality: how do you find the work?

I loved my job! It was a perfect fusion of management responsibility with creative leadership. During Covid there were a lot let employees, so I had to take on many more responsibilities, which made completing my main role more difficult. But overall, I loved being a Visual merchandiser and would do it again if the time of my life is right.

Q: What did the job teach you about the fashion industry?

It taught me a lot about the forecast of sales during different seasons. I learned how customers shop through stores and how to drive sales through compelling visual presentations. I learned how to manage both the need of aesthetics as well as product inventory. I also learned how to manage team members to help complete tasks. I learned industrial skills of lighting, large scale installments and product organization.

Q: Where you see your career in next 3 to 5 years?

I see myself finishing up my Fashion Design degree at Academy of Art and becoming a Fashion Designer. I’ve spent the last year intensively studying French in France, so I hope to obtain a job in Paris and continue building my career.