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Hi there, I'm Ruairidh Spillane, a creative fashion professional based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I specialise in visual merchandising, styling, and stock management for luxury retailers, delivering cohesive, brand-aligned shop-floor experiences. I excel at creating engaging VM displays, providing personalised styling, and supporting daily store operations while aligning with seasonal branding and KPI targets. With a BA (Hons) in Fashion Branding & Promotion from Heriot-Watt University and a Level 3 Diploma in Fashion & Textiles from Edinburgh College, I thrive on turning brand directions into engaging visuals. Currently at Coach (Tapestry), I drive VM storytelling, customer service excellence, and KPI-driven store execution, while continuing to grow my skills in branding and merchandising.…Hi there, I'm Ruairidh Spillane, a creative fashion professional based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I specialise in visual merchandising, styling, and stock management for luxury retailers, delivering cohesive, brand-aligned shop-floor experiences. I excel at creating engaging VM displays, providing personalised styling, and supporting daily store operations while aligning with seasonal branding and KPI targets. With a BA (Hons) in Fashion Branding & Promotion from Heriot-Watt University and a Level 3 Diploma in Fashion & Textiles from Edinburgh College, I thrive on turning brand directions into engaging visuals. Currently at Coach (Tapestry), I drive VM storytelling, customer service excellence, and KPI-driven store execution, while continuing to grow my skills in branding and merchandising.

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Hi there, I'm Ruairidh Spillane, a creative fashion professional based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I specialise in visual merchandising, styling, and stock management for luxury retailers, delivering cohesive, brand-aligned shop-floor experiences. I excel at creating engaging VM displays, providing personalised styling, and supporting daily store operations while aligning with seasonal branding and KPI targets. With a BA (Hons) in Fashion Branding & Promotion from Heriot-Watt University and a Level 3 Diploma in Fashion & Textiles from Edinburgh College, I thrive on turning brand directions into engaging visuals. Currently at Coach (Tapestry), I drive VM storytelling, customer service excellence, and KPI-driven store execution, while continuing to grow my skills in branding and merchandising.…Hi there, I'm Ruairidh Spillane, a creative fashion professional based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I specialise in visual merchandising, styling, and stock management for luxury retailers, delivering cohesive, brand-aligned shop-floor experiences. I excel at creating engaging VM displays, providing personalised styling, and supporting daily store operations while aligning with seasonal branding and KPI targets. With a BA (Hons) in Fashion Branding & Promotion from Heriot-Watt University and a Level 3 Diploma in Fashion & Textiles from Edinburgh College, I thrive on turning brand directions into engaging visuals. Currently at Coach (Tapestry), I drive VM storytelling, customer service excellence, and KPI-driven store execution, while continuing to grow my skills in branding and merchandising.

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Hi there, I’m Ruairidh Spillane, a creative fashion professional based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I specialise in visual merchandising, styling, and stock management for luxury retailers, delivering cohesive, brand-aligned shop-floor experiences. I excel at creating engaging VM displays, providing personalised styling, and supporting daily store operations while aligning with seasonal branding and KPI targets.

With a BA (Hons) in Fashion Branding & Promotion from Heriot-Watt University and a Level 3 Diploma in Fashion & Textiles from Edinburgh College, I thrive on turning brand directions into engaging visuals. Currently at Coach (Tapestry), I drive VM storytelling, customer service excellence, and KPI-driven store execution, while continuing to grow my skills in branding and merchandising.

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Work Experience

Coach (Tapestry) at Coach

January 1, 2023 - Present

Delivers engaging visual merchandising displays with a strong creative eye, supports daily store execution and VM updates, delivers personalised styling and exceptional customer service, maintains stock flow and merchandising standards, and tracks weekly store performance to inform trade planning.

Styling Assistant at Mango

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

Delivered attentive customer service, supported stock replenishment, collaborated with the visual merchandising team to create a clear customer journey, assisted with deliveries and stock counts, and helped prepare outfits and fittings for in-store visuals.

Call Handler at Vets Now

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Assessed urgent situations and delivered swift, effective solutions under time-sensitive conditions. Supported distressed callers with reassurance, managed high call volumes, logged confidential details, and coordinated with emergency services to ensure rapid response.