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I color-code my to-do list and dream in mood boards. With 8+ years in home furnishing and retail space design, I tell stories through spaces and guide creative direction. I also plan and collaborate across teams to bring impactful experiences to life. I'm passionate about design, obsessed with trends, and driven by impact. I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling visual merchandising and in-store experiences that invite customers to explore and connect with the brand.…I color-code my to-do list and dream in mood boards. With 8+ years in home furnishing and retail space design, I tell stories through spaces and guide creative direction. I also plan and collaborate across teams to bring impactful experiences to life. I'm passionate about design, obsessed with trends, and driven by impact. I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling visual merchandising and in-store experiences that invite customers to explore and connect with the brand.

Reshma Benny

Interior Designer, Designer, Art Director, +3

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I color-code my to-do list and dream in mood boards. With 8+ years in home furnishing and retail space design, I tell stories through spaces and guide creative direction. I also plan and collaborate across teams to bring impactful experiences to life. I'm passionate about design, obsessed with trends, and driven by impact. I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling visual merchandising and in-store experiences that invite customers to explore and connect with the brand.…I color-code my to-do list and dream in mood boards. With 8+ years in home furnishing and retail space design, I tell stories through spaces and guide creative direction. I also plan and collaborate across teams to bring impactful experiences to life. I'm passionate about design, obsessed with trends, and driven by impact. I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling visual merchandising and in-store experiences that invite customers to explore and connect with the brand.

Available to hire

I color-code my to-do list and dream in mood boards. With 8+ years in home furnishing and retail space design, I tell stories through spaces and guide creative direction. I also plan and collaborate across teams to bring impactful experiences to life.

I’m passionate about design, obsessed with trends, and driven by impact. I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling visual merchandising and in-store experiences that invite customers to explore and connect with the brand.

Skills

Experience Level

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Malayalam

Fluent

Tamil

Advanced

Hindi

Advanced

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Clay Station Sculptor at Make My Day

December 1, 2015 - May 1, 2016

Experimenting and exploring different mediums to develop creative ideas and prototypes.

Creative Coordinator at Make My Day

June 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016

Proposed and executed ideas, coordinated with designers, artists, production teams and marketers to bring concepts to life.

Visual Merchandiser at Landmark Group, Bangalore

August 1, 2016 - February 1, 2018

Launched new stores, led visual merchandising initiatives, created planograms to boost product visibility, and trained the sales team on display techniques and brand value.

Kitchen Planning Specialist at IKEA Hyderabad

February 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018

Engaged customers, planned and delivered nearly 90 kitchens, contributing to a 30% growth in kitchen sales; communicated to maintain high service standards.

Interior Designer at IKEA Hyderabad

December 1, 2018 - October 1, 2019

Planned and prepared drawings for in-house projects (kitchens/bathrooms); assisted customers daily with solutions; maintained store areas to IKEA standards and enhanced displays.

Interior Designer at IKEA Dubai, United Arab Emirates

October 1, 2019 - April 1, 2021

Developed moods and storyboards; conducted workshops with Emirati designers; contributed to showroom matrix and launch events; supported campaigns and space design.

Expansion Interior Designer at IKEA Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 1, 2021 - November 30, 2023

Implemented campaigns such as 'Storage across the home' and 'Bring on the mess'; led showroom expansion planning and supported multiple stores for rebuilds and launches, boosting foot traffic and initial sales.

Visual Merchandising and Activities Manager at IKEA Burlington, Canada

April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2026

Led planning and execution of visual merchandising solutions and in-store experiences that reflect IKEA brand identity and business goals. Managed the calendar, aligned priorities with global/local strategy, and collaborated cross-functionally to drive visitation and conversion.

Shop Design Manager at IKEA Burlington, Canada

February 1, 2026 - Present

Lead planning and execution of creative visual merchandising and in-store experiences; own store layout and overall creative direction; coordinate launches and campaigns; mentor a high-performing team.