Alum Elizabeth Paladeau
Special projects visual merchandiser, Gucci
B.F.A., fashion marketing and management, 2012
Wassenaar, Netherlands
Elizabeth’s eye for style led to a chic career at Lanvin, Vince, Marc Jacobs, and now, Gucci, where she marries product with physical space for popups, collection previews, showrooms, and store openings.
How did you choose your current career?
"I love working with products and styling, and bringing those elements into a space. My role at Gucci is the best of both worlds. Visual merchandising is instant gratification because I can put something together and immediately see the results."
What made you choose SCAD for your studies?
"The headmaster of my school in the Netherlands told me about SCAD and urged me to apply. I visited and fell in love with both SCAD and Savannah. It has a European feel with the squares and the architecture, and the facilities are so beautiful. Who doesn’t fall in love with that?"
What are the biggest lessons you learned from SCAD?
"Collaboration! My favorite project was creating a magazine where I worked with a graphic designer and photographer. I still have it on my coffee table. Now when I’m working on projects with my PR team, I flex those organizational and collaborative skills I learned. I also collaborate with alumni in New York City. If I ever need anything, I can always reach out to my SCAD network."