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Anneli Taavet

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Hi, I’m Anneli Taavet, a visionary retail and design professional with 7+ years in interior design, spatial planning, and over a decade in retail across assortment, category management, and visual presentation.

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Hi, I’m Anneli Taavet, a visionary retail and design professional with 7+ years in interior design, spatial planning, and over a decade in retail across assortment, category management, and visual presentation. I bring a sharp design eye, trend awareness, and a strategic mindset to create functional, inspiring, user-centric environments. I enjoy leading projects from concept to delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams, and turning ideas into tangible design implementations.

I thrive in fast-paced retail settings and love translating spatial storytelling into commercial impact. My experience ranges from leading commercial displays at IKEA to developing concepts for residential and office spaces, always focusing on user experience and compelling visuals.

  • 14 years' experience
  • Joined May 2026

Languages

  • EnglishAdvanced
  • RussianFluent
  • EstonianIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education

Work experience· 7 roles

Interior Designer · IKEAJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Lead the creation and implementation of commercial displays aligned with IKEA’s Democratic Design principles, research and apply global design trends, and collaborate with sales and communication teams to align spatial storytelling with commercial goals. Led external projects including a Baltics violence awareness campaign design, renovation of a Women’s Crisis Centre, and planning/implementation of showroom spaces for a new pick-up point. Served as Revit country superuser, training local design teams and maintaining store central models while collaborating with IKEA global teams.

Interior Designer · IKEA, EstoniaJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Creating and implementing store displays in line with the commercial calendar and IKEA toolbox, translating trends into store visuals, and collaborating with multiple departments to ensure a seamless shopping experience. Led external projects including planning and implementing renovations for the Women’s Crisis Centre as part of the Baltics violence awareness campaign, and planning a new IKEA pick-up point including showroom and coworker spaces. Served as Revit superuser, providing trainings for local teams and maintaining central store models with the international team.

Category Manager · L’ETOILEJan 2019 – Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Assortment building including marketing analysis, supplier negotiations, own-brand development, seasonal rotations, pricing, and stock control. Budget planning.

Interior ArchitectJan 2018 – Jan 2022 · 4 yrs 1 mo
PR Manager · Windy.AppJan 2018 – Jan 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo
Interior Architect · Russia, Estonia (Independent / Freelance Projects)Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Category Manager Associate · Metro GroupJan 2012 – Jan 2018 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Education· 6

Interior Architecture · Stroganov Moscow State University of Art and Industry2030 – 2019
Bachelor’s degree in Management (Marketing) · Plekhanov Russian University of Economics2030 – 2015
Master’s degree in Psychology (Organizational Psychology and Ergonomics) · Moscow State University2030 – 2010
Interior architecture · Stroganov Moscow State University of Art and Industry2019

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