I’m a creative designer and visual merchandising professional with experience supporting luxury retail presentations through strong graphic and spatial planning. From creating spring collection visual merchandising layouts and in-store styling guidance, to producing wall-bay design work that follows brand guidelines, I focus on detail, consistency, and customer engagement. I also bring a strong technical and production mindset—assisting with sample management, Excel-based shipping support, and trend forecasting using previous bestsellers. Alongside this, I’ve developed hands-on capability in areas like footwear components, testing, and development support, while building cross-team awareness and cultural understanding to help drive smooth business operations.

KARIENA CLARKE

I’m a creative designer and visual merchandising professional with experience supporting luxury retail presentations through strong graphic and spatial planning. From creating spring collection visual merchandising layouts and in-store styling guidance, to producing wall-bay design work that follows brand guidelines, I focus on detail, consistency, and customer engagement. I also bring a strong technical and production mindset—assisting with sample management, Excel-based shipping support, and trend forecasting using previous bestsellers. Alongside this, I’ve developed hands-on capability in areas like footwear components, testing, and development support, while building cross-team awareness and cultural understanding to help drive smooth business operations.

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I’m a creative designer and visual merchandising professional with experience supporting luxury retail presentations through strong graphic and spatial planning. From creating spring collection visual merchandising layouts and in-store styling guidance, to producing wall-bay design work that follows brand guidelines, I focus on detail, consistency, and customer engagement.

I also bring a strong technical and production mindset—assisting with sample management, Excel-based shipping support, and trend forecasting using previous bestsellers. Alongside this, I’ve developed hands-on capability in areas like footwear components, testing, and development support, while building cross-team awareness and cultural understanding to help drive smooth business operations.

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Work Experience

Buying - Carvela Buyers Admin Assistant at Carvela
February 1, 2026 - February 1, 2026
Supported the buying and merchandising process, including sample management and preparation for buying meetings and seasonal planning sessions (Spring SS26). Assisted with ranger reviews and trend forecasting by leveraging previous bestsellers as input to forecast direction. Facilitated sample shipping using Excel to manage and support shipment workflows. Improved technical knowledge supporting footwear-related areas such as shoe components, trails, testing, and development, contributing to smoother product development and readiness. Helped develop cultural awareness of globalized interactions across regions and how these factors impact company growth. Observed and supported relationship-building between teams and assisted with day-to-day operations within a luxury retail environment, maintaining professional standards and customer-focused presentation.
Assistant - Visual Merchandiser at Kurt Geiger
December 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Supported visual merchandising in-store operations in London. Assisted with product placement to enhance customer engagement while maintaining brand standards and ensured consistent styling aligned with the visual identity. Shadowed the visual merchandising team to gain insight into in-store restyling, brand presentation, and floor/layout planning. Spearheaded the creation of wall-bay designs for Kurt Geiger & Carvela’s 2026 Spring collection, using provided visual guidelines and branding principles.

Education

A/AS level at Coulsdon Sixth Form College
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2026
Business by Design at Kurt Geiger
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2026
Graphic Design A/AS level at Coulsdon Sixth Form College
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2026

Qualifications

AQA QA certification (certificate details not fully specified)
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods