Ioannis Diakonikolas

Ioannis Diakonikolas

Visual Merchandising RepresentativeLondon, United Kingdom
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Ioannis Diakonikolas

Ioannis Diakonikolas

Visual Merchandising RepresentativeLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I am a highly creative professional with a great eye for detail. I have a conceptual mind full of fresh ideas and passion for the creative industries. Working with customers, building relationships and being a strong team player have all been a focus in my career. Passionate, devoted and hard working, confident when faced with challenges and able to work under pressure. Now looking for a new and challenging role in an established company which will make full use of my skills and experience and also further my development.
Projects
  • The WeekID
    The WeekIDTHE WEEKID IS A LONDON BASED WEEKLY MUSIC WEBSITE WITH A FOCUS ON THE UNDERGROUND MUSIC SCENE. WE INTRODUCE NEW, EMERGING AND EXCITING ARTISTS. FEATURING INTERVIEWS, MIXTAPES & TWISTING THINGS WITH OUR COLLABORATIVE REVIEWS. WE ARE WEEKID!
Work history
    Visual Merchandising Representative
    After four years of working in Levi’s, 3 of which I have been fully responsible for the Visual Merchandising in the second highest profile store in the UK; I have gained extensive experience in all areas of VM. Setting up impeccable window displays. Weekly in-store moves to drive sales and refresh the shop-floor layout. Commercially driven merchandising according to directives. Creative product presentation and mannequin styling. Attending special training days to learn the new in-store directives. Dealing with two floors & a bespoke shop-fit that consistently changes. Aiding in store openings of other stores within the company. Ensuring the store always follows European directives. Training all members of staff on standards and VM guidelines as well as getting colleagues interested in VM involved with the moves. Coordinating VM walkthroughs for District Managers and Head Office VM teams as well as supporting the HQ VM team every time they need assistance in store for either VM walkthroughs or shop refits, nightshifts, etc. Planning & preparation of special events, product launches and sales launch. Understanding the consumer of a high profile store and dealing with high grading allocation.
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    Creative & Managing DirectorFreelance
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    The WeekID music website. www.theweekid.com • Managing a small team of music journalists, writers and contributors. • Ensuring the visual direction of the website is in line with the concept. • Researching appropriate content for the website. • Building and maintaining relationships with press, managers and artists. • Discovering new artists and scheduling interviews. • Managing social media accounts.
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Skills
  • Fashion
  • Digital Media
  • Marketing PR
  • Music
  • Radio
  • Online
  • Blogging
  • Customer Services
  • Creative
  • Web Content
  • Media
  • Photoshop
  • CMS (wordpress
  • Writing Editing Skills
  • Visual Merchadnisig
Education
    BA in Tourism Management
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