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Hello, I’m Tim Feldges, a strategic and hands-on Creative leader with 20+ years of experience shaping retail spaces, fixture rollouts, creative packaging, and experiential environments for national and international brands. I excel at cross-functional leadership, on-site project management, vendor coordination, and print production, and I’ve steadily improved workflows, documentation, and best practices across creative systems and approval processes in CPG and retail settings.
I bring a practical, collaborative approach to translating brand and business objectives into actionable scopes and visuals. My work spans 3D visualization, interior design journey strategy, and visual merchandising, delivering high-impact assets that balance creative intent with production realities and budgets.
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Work Experience
Principal - Contractor at TF Creative
January 1, 2022 - PresentManage vendor procurement, logistics, and pre/post-open site support for experiential environments. Lead end-to-end creative direction and content strategy for retail, healthcare, and experience-based clients. Oversee operational readiness, visual merchandising, and customer journey strategy. Provide 3D visualization and design direction for high-impact retail and new store installations.
Director - Décor at GSP Retail
December 31, 2022 - July 17, 2025Collaborated across internal and external teams to ensure fixtures and visuals were delivered and installed on schedule. Managed all aspects of new store openings including project timelines, budgeting, vendor contracts, and site installations. Managed multiple freelancers and contractors across disciplines including copy, motion, and 3D. Spearheaded process improvements and design system refinements to support long-term scalability.
Sr. Creative Design Manager at Kohl’s
December 31, 2019 - July 17, 2025Focused on design engineering for store shop innovation to ensure speed to market and quality assurance. Worked with brand clients and fixture vendors to streamline store design and fixture roll out programs. Provided detailed drawings and specifications from beginning to completion for fixture displays that met brand guidelines. Delivered cutting edge design direction to internal partners for architectural interiors, store fixtures, and visual merchandising.
Manager Visual Merchandising Design at Caleres
December 31, 2012 - July 17, 2025Designed POP displays for retail partners that were rolled out to wholesale markets including Macy’s and Bloomingdales. Developed and implemented visual standards and fixture design systems across global retail and wholesale markets. Provided design specifications to construct specialty global store retail locations with franchised international partners. Collaborated with in-house marketing and creative teams to create visual environmental brand experiences.
Décor Director – Project Mgr. at GSP Retail
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022Collaborated across internal and external teams to ensure fixtures and visuals were delivered and installed on schedule. Managed all aspects of new store openings including project timelines, budgeting, vendor contracts, and site installations. Provided print production ready files to vendor partners for digital signage and wayfinding. Managed NSO meetings and post-launch evaluations to ensure consistency and continuous improvement.
Sr. Creative Design Manager at Kohl’s
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2019Design Engineering for store shop innovation as a core competency, speed to market, and quality assurance. Worked with brand clients and fixture vendors to streamline store design and fixture rollout programs. Provided detailed drawings and specifications from beginning to completion for fixture display that meet brand guidelines. Delivered cutting edge design direction to internal partners for architectural interiors, store fixtures, visual merchandising.
Manager Visual Retail Design at Caleres
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2012Designed POP Displays for retail partners rolled out to wholesale markets such as Macy’s, Bloomingdales etc. Developed and implemented visual standards and fixture design systems across global retail and wholesale markets. Provided design specifications to construct specialty global store retail locations with franchise and international partners. Collaborated with in-house marketing and creative teams to create visual environmental brand experiences.
Decor Director - Project Mgr. at GSP Retail
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022Collaborated across internal and external teams to ensure fixtures, visuals, were delivered and installed on schedule. Managed all aspects of new store openings including project timelines, budgeting, vendor contracts, and site installations. Provided print production ready files to vendor partners for digital signage and wayfinding. Managed multiple NSO meetings and post-launch evaluations to ensure consistency and continuous improvement.
Sr. Creative Design Manager at Kohl's
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2019Design Engineering for store shop innovation as a core competency, speed to market, and quality assurance. Worked with brand clients and fixture vendors to streamline store design and fixture roll out programs. Provided detailed drawings and specifications from beginning to completion for fixture display that meet brand guidelines. Delivered cutting edge design direction to internal partners for architectural interiors, store fixtures, visual merchandising.
Director – Project Manager at GSP Retail
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022Collaborated across internal and external teams to ensure fixtures and visuals were delivered and installed on schedule. Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver fixtures, graphics, and visual elements on schedule and within budget. Provided print production ready files to vendor partners for digital signage and wayfinding. Acted as a bridge between creative vision and operational feasibility, ensuring designs aligned with production and budget constraints.
Education
Undergraduate Theater / Architectural Set Design at Southeast Missouri State
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1993AFA – Design at Meramec College - St. Louis Missouri
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1990Undergraduate Theater / Architectural Set Design at Southeast Missouri State
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025AFA – Design at Meramec College - St. Louis Missouri
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025Top Solid 3D CAD Software development and training at Missler, Lyon, France
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025Undergraduate Theater / Architectural Set Design at Southeast Missouri State
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026AFA – Design at Meramec College - St. Louis Missouri
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026Top Solid 3D CAD Software development and training at Missler, Lyon, France
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026Undergraduate Theater / Architectural Set Design at Southeast Missouri State
January 11, 2030 - March 6, 2026AFA – Design at Meramec College
January 11, 2030 - March 6, 2026Top Solid 3D CAD Software development and training at Missler
January 11, 2030 - March 6, 2026Qualifications
Top Solid 3D CAD Software development and training
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025Industry Experience
Retail, Manufacturing, Real Estate & Construction, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Consumer Goods
Verizon - Event Marketing Concept - Legacy Marketing - Concept design for Verizon Super Bowl outdoor event marketing Design for Legacy Marketing Group - https://www.twine.net/signin
PROJECT - Revo Optical Displays - https://www.twine.net/signin
Contract - Design in conjunction with Rhino Global Solutions LLC.
Design: Developed a fresh new look for REVO Optical Point of Purchase Displays
Materials: Acrylic Construction
Specifications: Coordinate vendor manufacturing correct product execution
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