“Ian and I worked together for nearly two years at Target, where he managed the visual merchandising teams and their approach for businesses in Decorative Home and Kitchen (where I was a Director of Merchandising). Ian is an absolute dream to work with. His ability to combine creative vision with assortment and financial data enables true collaboration in the merchandising space. Ian is smart, driven, engaging, and FUN. He worked through many business complexities and challenges with thoughtful purpose; easily gaining trust and credibility. Ian is a true talent in the world of retail visual merchandising and I could not recommend him more!”

— Erika Shepherd, Senior Vice President of Strategic Services at Portu Sunberg // worked together at Target

“If I had to best describe Ian in two words it would be ‘detail oriented’ in every aspect of his work. He takes pride in his work whether it is hands-on physical work or computer graphics, everything is completed with precision. You will also experience a positive attitude and great sense of humor when working with Ian, he is truly a well-rounded individual. I would highly recommend Ian for anyone looking for strong work ethic, passion for his work, and great personal skills with other team members.”

— Erika De Salvatore, Vice President of Visual at Target // worked together at Target and at EXPRESS

“I've had the privilege of working with Ian on a highly-visible strategy for many years. I appreciate so much about Ian's work ethic and his ability to create under tight and demanding deadlines. His work has revolutionized the way our store teams operate and will be used for years to come. He is extremely dedicated to each and every assignment and you can always rely on him to deliver on time with perfection. He balances competing priorities and always has a guest first mindset. I call him an encyclopedia due to his unique ability to organize each detail of every project. His knowledge and expertise is critical to his many cross functional teams. He is the gold star of visual merchandising and an amazing thought partner.”

— Megan Manders, Store Operations Lead Business Partner // worked together at Target

“I have worked with Ian Beers professionally across several different retailers because Ian has a gift of inspiring the people around him. I first met Ian as a new seasonal associate at an EXPRESS store that he managed. Little did I know this humble start in retail would turn into a career path because of my relationship with Ian.

Ian’s drive for success and passion for what he does spreads like wildfire to the people around him. His mixture of enthusiasm, ambition and charisma makes him a magnet for developing talent and results. I have known Ian as a Store Manager and a District Manager for the state of Ohio. His commitment to his people has stayed consistent whether it be his own team of managers or the Store Managers running his state. His mastery of empowering his staff to make them successful business owners is one of his greatest skills. Ian dedicates the time to make sure his leaders are well rounded while still keeping everyone lighthearted and making work an enjoyable atmosphere.

Ian is an invaluable asset to any company. My time working with him has given me a wealth of knowledge and has left a smile on my face. Ian always used to tell me ‘people work for people,’ and I definitely work for Ian Beers.”

— William Hollingsworth, Store Manager at UNTUCKit // worked together at J.Crew and at EXPRESS

“With an infectious personality and impressive skill-set, Ian Beers would be a welcome asset to any task he pursues. My experience at EXPRESS gave me a first-hand opportunity to work with the genius that is Ian Beers, a rare talent that has an incredible eye for detail and visual presentation. When our store in Strongsville, Ohio transitioned from two separate stores into a single, dual-gender outlet with some unusual architectural conditions, I was able to witness Ian's keen adaptation abilities. These competencies were recognized throughout our district, as well as our entire company, as illustrated by his success as a Visual Communications Coordinator later in his career with EXPRESS.

Along with his outstanding aptitude as a Visual Manager, Ian possesses a charismatic persona that works incredibly well in the retail environment. In my time working with Ian, I learned much of my personal selling technique by his example, which entails providing a comfortable customer experience while successfully managing the business practices needed to compete in the retail world. Ian has truly been an impressive model of not only a brilliant visual manager, but also how to successfully perform in the retail business. I give my highest recommendations of Ian Beers in whatever career path he chooses.”

— Jonathan Alvares, Director of Operations and Production at Three Point Media // worked together at EXPRESS

“In the time that Ian was a Visual Coordinator he brought a great deal to the role. His experience in the Field brought a fresh perspective to the Home Office Visual Team. Additionally, in this role, cross functional relationships are business critical and Ian excelled at building and maintaining them. He is detail oriented, has a very strong work ethic and, even when tensions were high, always maintained a sense of humor.

In my opinion, Ian would do great work in any environment where relationship building and team oriented projects are involved.”

— Brian Carr, Senior Director of Integrated Retail Marketing at Nike // worked together at EXPRESS