Debi Ward Kennedy

Visual Designer . 'Re-Imagineer' . Stylist . Writer/Blogger . Speaker/Educator

 

Creative Visualist with significant experience in decorating,

product display styling, visual merchandising,

and concept design for retail environments and events.

 

Extensive 40 years experience in retail product merchandising and display:

 

Teaching/training staff on visual merchandising concepts + guidelines.

Producing innovative, efficient design solutions for retail environments and end-use consumers. Published writer of feature and editorial content for decor/lifestyle and retail industry publications. Presenter of seminars at trade shows and conventions in the retail industry.

 

Proficiencies

space planning | visual concept design

design + styling of displays and décor for retail, events, photography

writing, development and presentation of educational VM materials

specialized paint treatments | creation of artistic props + prop sourcing - esp. vintage

Experience

 

Environment Design + Visual Merchandising

Provided store design + display styling services for artisans, retailers and exhibitors

 

garden + nursery, home furnishings, antiques, tabletop + decorative accessory, fashion,

wine + food, souvenir + gift, fine art merchandise, antique/vintage goods, resale goods

 

The Walt Disney Company: Retail Visual Specialist Downtown Disney Stores, Disneyland Resort,
Molbaks Garden + Home . COSTCO HOME . Willows Lodge Resort . Truckee Artist's Gallery Faire

Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia, and Hogue Wineries. Howard Johnson Hotel . Jeans West Clothiers

Hickory Farms . AMG Associates Wholesale . PMA Associates Wholesale . Bentley Born Jewelry

Shaunna Morrissey LTD/Two Dogs Design . Mammabellarte Vintage . RETREAT home decor

Laura's House Resale Stores . Sharyn Sowell Art Studios
 

 

Designer of  wholesale gift show exhibitor showcase displays

San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle Gift Shows

[Western Exhibitors Shows; George Little Management]

 

Corporate & Residential Interior Decorator

Provided seasonal and holiday decorating services

 

Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Columbia Winery, Hogue Cellars Winery,

Molbak's Home+Garden, Willows Lodge, small businesses, high-end residential clients

[Microsoft and Fairmont Hotel Executives, TV Personalities]

 

Freelance Writer

Published content on retail visual design and DIY decorating subjects, including regular columns

 

Puget Sound Business Journal and affiliates, GiftBeat Magazine, Booksellers News,

Country Business / Smart Retailer Magazine, Yarn Market News Magazine, Western Show News,

OneCoast Retailer / Snap! Retailer Newsletter, the Gift and Home Channel online,

design*sponge BizLadies series, Gift Shop Magazine, FitSmallBusiness.com,

Vintage Indy Magazine, FOLK Magazine, Broadway+Thresher Magazine, JOYful Home & Life Blog,
Creating Vintage Charm Magazine, PORCH Magazine, homewardFOUNDdecor blog

 

Speaker | Seminar Presenter | Video Host 

Developed and presented educational content

 

Denver, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle wholesale gift shows

Yarn Market News Retailer Conferences | Willows Lodge Holiday decor seminars

Gift and Home Channel: series of 6 videos (now hosted on YouTube)
The Vintage Marketplace Vendor Visual Workshop

 

Awards for my visual design concepts

2003 'Best Retail Booth' for Molbaks Garden + Home, Northwest Flower and Garden Show

2004 'Best Booth Design 'At Home' Division' for S Morrissey LTD, San Francisco International Gift Fair

 

contact: debi.wardkennedy@gmail.com

online: linkedIN . YouTube . Design Blog . DIY Decor Blog . Instagram . Pinterest

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