The WindowsWear 2023 Summer Bash, in partnership with Visual Citi, brought together 200 top creatives from over 50 different brands to celebrate the winners of the 2023 Student Awards. The night proved to be an unforgettable experience of networking with industry leaders, influencers, and rising stars. Esteemed designers, visual merchandisers, fashion editors, and tech experts engaged in lively conversations, fostering collaborations and opportunities. Set at the Royalton Park Avenue Rooftop in New York City, the event celebrated creativity, innovation, and the intersection of fashion and technology.
Mike Niemtzow (President, WindowsWear) Raul Tovar (Creative Director, WindowsWear) Nicole Cimei (Sr. Creative Manager, WindowsWear) Jon Harari (CEO, WindowsWear)
Visual Citi team
Mike Niemtzow, President, Raul Tovar, Creative Director, Jon Harari, CEO, WindowsWear
Visual Citi and WindowsWear teams
Jon Harari (CEO, WindowsWear), Ryan Neller (Marketing and Media Manager, Longchamp), Raul Tovar (Creative Director, WindowsWear)
Alexandria Casella, Alyssa Monez, Jessica Orlando, and Juliane Scrogham students at Fashion Institute of Technology, Catherine Richards (Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology)
Benoit Tordeur (VP Visual Experience, Calvin Klein), Janel Obando (Senior Manager, Marketing & Window Production, Calvin Klein), Michael Pietrunti (Sr Director of Visual Merchandising, Calvin Klein), Katie Kuenseler (Senior Manager, Marketing & Window Production, Calvin Klein), Matthew Niewenhous (Visual Merchandising Manager, Calvin Klein)
Allegra Brochin (Manager, Global Internal Communications, Capri Holdings), Jessica Roth (Recruiter, Capri Holdings), Maddie Feinman (Recruiter, Corporate Talent Acquisition, Capri Holdings)
Christopher Macdonald (Visual Concept Merchandiser – North Americas, H&M), Abraham Gutierrez (Visual Project Lead NA, H&M), Jamari Walker (Region Americas Visual Merchandising Manager, H&M), Jeffrey Lewis (Visual, H&M), Amanda Theado (Regional Visual Merchandiser, H&M), Eddie Santos (Menswear Visual Merchandising Mgr, Region Americas, H&M)
Connor Matz (Visual Director, Saks Fifth Avenue), Mateo Vargas (Windows Fashion and production Manager, Saks Fifth Avenue), Mykola Hruts (Visual Manager, Christofle)
John Pemberton (Mens Accessories Buyer, Burberry), Mel Montanez (Americas – Retail Training & Execution Manager, Burberry)
David Brown (Sales/Project Manager, Visual Citi), Azim Bootwala (VP Operations, Visual Citi), Arif Devjani (Vice President, Visual Citi), Scott Green (VP of Sales, Visual Citi)
Kristin Rahl (Manager – Global Visual Environments Production, Kate Spade), Briton Ash (Manager, Creative Visual Experience, Kate Spade), Morgan Rosenberg (Visual Production Manager, Kate Spade), Caitlin McConnell (Sr. Manager, Global Visual Experience Production, Kate Spade)
Leith Devji (Visual Citi), Landon Hafen (Senior Manager, Visual Merchandising and Store Design, Laura Mercier), Marcus Manley (AVP of Creative, L’Oréal)
Scott Green (VP of Sales, Visual Citi), Benoit Tordeur (VP Visual Experience and Production, Americas, Calvin Klein), Alicia Proctor (Visual Citi)
Scott Green (VP of Sales, Visual Citi), Alicia Proctor (Visual Citi), Raza Manji (Director of Sales and Marketing, Visual Citi), Kathi Melworm (Business Development, Visual Citi)
Ryan Neller (Marketing and Media Manager, Longchamp)
Patrick Mulvey (Brand Image Manager; Creative Services, Ralph Lauren), Josana Blue (Creative Production Manager, Ralph Lauren), Sara Eason (Project Manager, Sports, Ralph Lauren), Julia Sipala (Associate Project Manager, 360, Purple Label and Collection, Ralph Lauren)
Mykola Hruts (Visual Manager, Christofle), Diego Quecano (Art Department, Christofle)
Damoy Mckenzie (Visual Merchandising Manager – North America, Akris), Mykola Hruts (Visual Manager, Christofle), Sukari Webb (Visual Merchandising, Akris)
DJ Mayte Emex
Abraham Gutierrez (Visual Project Lead NA, H&M), Jamari Walker (Region Americas Visual Merchandising Manager, H&M), Jeffrey Lewis (Visual Manager, H&M)
John Pemberton (Mens Accessories Buyer, Burberry), Mel Montanez (Americas – Retail Training & Execution Manager, Burberry), Raul Tovar (Creative Director, WindowsWear)
Giselle Cruz & Valentina Rojas (Visual Merchandising, Michael Kors)
Mateo Vargas (Windows Fashion and Production Manager, Saks Fifth Avenue), Connor Matz (Visual Director, Saks Fifth Avenue)
Matthew Niewenhous (Visual Merchandising Manager, Calvin Klein), Michael Pietrunti (Sr Director of Visual Merchandising, Calvin Klein), Katie Kuenseler (Senior Manager, Marketing & Window Production, Calvin Klein), Janel Obando (Visual Service Project Manager, Calvin Klein)
Elvin Ou (Design Manager, Coach), Lara Copaescu (Spatial Designer, Coach)
Luis Hill (Luis Enrique Design), Victoria Spagnola (Patrons of Park Avenue)
Raul Tovar (Creative Director, WindowsWear), Raza Manji (Director of Sales & Marketing, Visual Citi)
Scott Green (VP of Sales, Visual Citi), Suzanne Sallata (Global Visual Merchandising, Mars)
Danny Bazechouin (Partner, Gilded Group & Royalton Park Avenue Rooftop), Michael Wein
Raul Tovar (Creative Director, WindowsWear), Tim Ceci (Managing Director, Halls Des Lumieres)
Abbas Devji (President, Visual Citi), Leith Devji (Visual Citi)
Kelsey Shumway (Fashion Teacher, Madison School District), Jennifer Mullen (Teacher, Absarokee High School)
Mike Niemtzow (President, WindowsWear), Jon Harari (CEO, WindowsWear), Raul Tovar (Creative Director, WindowsWear)
Mykola Hruts (Visual Manager, Christofle)
Raul Tovar (Creative Director, WindowsWear), Fedra Najera (Creative Manager, WindowsWear)
Aaron Aguila (Influencer, Coach)
Alexandria Casella & Alyssa Monez, students at Fashion Institute of Technology
Beth Russell (Director of Visual Merchandising, Coty), Angela Minor (Manager, Visual Merchandising + Store Design, North America, Estée Lauder)
Bryan Tran (Product Designer, Instacart), Victoria Chow (Assistant Manager, Visual Merchandising Design, Stoney Clover Lane)
Jennifer Mullen (Teacher, Absarokee High School), Theresa Lauritsen (Teacher, Waukee Community School District), Zoey Sternquist (High School Fashion Teacher, Waukee Community Schools)
Townsend Teague (CEO, Teague Theatrical Group), Liesl Lar (Senior Producer, Cosmopolitan Magazine), Michael Niemtzow (Chairman, WindowsWear)
Altaira Bogle (FCS Teacher, Pullman High School), Geena Wade (Teacher, Merced Union High School District)
Raul Tovar (Creative Director, WindowsWear), Liesl Lar (Senior Producer, Cosmopolitan Magazine), Townsend Teague (CEO, Teague Theatrical Group)
Clarisa Ruiz (Project Design Manager, Visual Citi), Brianna Gibbons (Project Manager, Visual Citi)
Raza Manji (Director of Sales & Marketing, Visual Citi), Sarah Atwood (Brand Manager, National Football League), Denise Labelle (Production Designer, National Football League), Cindy Swabsin (Project Manager, National Football League)
Suzanne Sallata (Global Visual Merchandising, Mars), John Santore (Visual Director, Warner Brothers)
Kaily O’Connor (Trade Marketing Manager, Valmont), Jon Harari (CEO, WindowsWear), Ela Kubis (Boutique Director, Valmont)
Townsend Teague (CEO, Teague Theatrical Group), Liesl Lar (Senior Producer, Cosmopolitan Magazine)
Kelsey Shumway (Fashion Teacher, Madison School District)
Charlotte Mueller (CEO, Snap Collective)
Loris Diran (Owner, Loris Diran), Sue Phillips (CEO, Scenterprises)
Sharon Rash (Family Consumer Science Teacher, Pryor High School), Stephanie Davidson (Program Manager, TCOG)