designer retail - architecte d’intérieur - visual merchandiser

Marie Xambo

designer retail - architecte d’intérieur - visual merchandiser

Available to hire

designer retail - architecte d’intérieur - visual merchandiser

Experience Level

Language

English
Advanced
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance – Retail Designer & Interior Architect at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2022 - Present
Projects for international luxury brands Biotherm, Kiehl’s, Takami - Travel Retail World. Responsible for coordinating between Travel Retail zones and Brand Headquarters (DMI) to ensure global brand consistency and integrate local market specifics.
Giorgio Armani – Travel Retail - EMEAI Zone at Giorgio Armani
January 1, 2025 - Present
Oversaw deployment of Summer and Holiday animations, including prototyping, budgeting, and international stakeholder coordination. (creative, technical, marketing, retail).
Biotherm – DMI Architecture at Biotherm (L’Oréal Luxe) – DMI Architecture
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Designed a new global retail concept, innovative customer journeys, and material research for worldwide implementation.
Maison Margiela – DMI Architecture at Maison Margiela – DMI Architecture
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Development and rollout of retail identities in collaboration with marketing and local international markets.
Insight Design – Retail Agency at Insight Design
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Collaboration on brands from the COTY group. Created immersive event projects, technical drawings, and guidelines.
Interior Architect at La Compagnie des Ateliers – Nantes
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Designed furniture for a high-end private clientele. Produced plans, collaborated with craftsmen, and oversaw production.
Giorgio Armani – France (Retail Designer) at L’Oréal Luxe – Retail Designer
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Managed and developed event-driven activations for flagship stores. Created POS materials, customer experiences, and coordinated with multiple stakeholders.
Yves Saint Laurent – DMI Architecture at L’Oréal Luxe – DMI Architecture
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Developed new retail identities for product launches. Created new customer experiences, researched innovative materials, and supported the team during international meetings.
Travel Retail – EMEAI Zone at L’Oréal Luxe – Travel Retail
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Managed event-driven projects across all L’Oréal Luxe brands. Tenders, briefs, plan revisions, compliance with airport standards, coordination with local suppliers, onsite visits.
Assistant Project Manager at UXUS Design – Netherlands
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Developed retail concepts. Supported the creation of technical drawings for restaurants.

Education

Master’s Degree in Design – Space Specialization at École de Design (EDNA) – Nantes
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor’s Degree in Design – Space Specialization at École de Design (EDNA) – Nantes
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment

Experience Level

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