Steven Hein
About Steven Hein
Steven Hein is a Visual Merchandising Manager with extensive experience in design, development, and communication. He has worked at various companies, including The Tile Shop and American Apparel, where he implemented strategies to enhance customer experience and optimize merchandising practices.
Current Role at The Tile Shop
Steven Hein currently serves as the Visual Merchandising Manager: Design, Development, Communication at The Tile Shop, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing visual merchandising strategies to improve customer engagement and brand representation. His responsibilities include overseeing design and development initiatives that align with the company's marketing objectives. He has been instrumental in implementing innovative display strategies that contribute to an immersive omni-channel customer experience.
Previous Experience at The Annie Selke Companies
Before joining The Tile Shop, Steven worked as the Visual Merchandising Manager at The Annie Selke Companies from 2019 to 2020. During his tenure, he was responsible for managing visual merchandising efforts and ensuring that the brand's aesthetic was consistently represented across retail locations. His role involved collaborating with various teams to enhance product presentation and customer experience.
Background in Retail Management
Steven has a diverse background in retail management, having worked as a Retail Manager at Claire Givens Violins Inc from 2020 to 2021. His earlier experience includes positions at American Apparel, where he served as a District Visual Manager and Multi-Store Manager. His roles involved managing multiple locations, developing visual merchandising strategies, and optimizing store operations to enhance sales performance.
Education and Expertise in Violin Performance
Steven studied at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, where he achieved a degree in Violin Performance from 2010 to 2012. This educational background has contributed to his artistic sensibility and understanding of design principles, which he applies in his current visual merchandising role. His expertise in performance arts informs his approach to creating engaging visual displays.
Achievements in Visual Merchandising
Throughout his career, Steven has made significant contributions to visual merchandising practices. He established a Store Standards Guide for all US retail locations during his time at American Apparel. He also resourced and upgraded planogram and space planning software to enhance store resets and improve guideline understanding. His initiatives have resulted in cost savings and improved operational efficiency within the visual merchandising departments he has managed.