Consumer Experience, Design and Merchandising Management

Elizabeth Olson

Westlake , OH

About

Self-motivated, highly organized, team leader and retail business strategist with proven expertise in specialty retail, mass retail and franchise organizations. Recognized for achievements identifying and implementing solutions to improve the consumer experience at the retail level.
Education
- BA Fine Arts, Graphic Design
  
  Indiana University Bloomington
  
  1978 - 1982
Experience
- Independent Design Consultant
  
  Maxtrend Group
  
  Jan 2010 - Present (14 years 10 months)
  
  Residential and Retail Design
- Director, Retail Experience
  
  American Greetings
  
  Aug 2007 - Apr 2009 (1 year 8 months)
- Director, Visual Merchandising
  
  Carlton Cards, American Greetings
  
  Apr 2005 - Aug 2007 (2 years 4 months)
- Manager, Visual Merchandising
  
  Pearle Vision, Cole National Corp.
  
  1998 - 2005 (7 years)
- Visual Merchandising Manager
  
  Things Remembered, Cole National Corp.
  
  1997 - 1999 (2 years)
Skills
Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot

@elizabetholson, member since 2009

Director and Associate/Full Professor, Myron E. Ullman Jr. School of Design, College of DAAP