Founded in Australia in 1987, Aesop is known the world over for its desirable skincare products and beautifully designed store aesthetic, which are unique to each location.

But behind the brand is a skillful team of Aesopians who are responsible for maintaining the brand identity and ensuring that the in-store experience is just as enjoyable as the products themselves.

Join us in partnership with Aesop on September 9th for an opportunity to network, and learn about what a career could look like in the business through the eyes of the team who previously joined the business through its retail presence.

Who are our guest professionals?

Diogo Pinto – VM Coordinator Store Openings, Europe

Diogo has a decade of experience in Visual Merchandising, complemented by a background in Theatre Studies and a two-year tenure as a professional actor in Portugal.

His professional journey includes brands such as & Other Stories, Sandro Paris, Harrods, and Max Mara. 

Diogo advocates the idea that theatre and visual merchandising are linked. He perceives retail spaces as stages where the environment is curated to facilitate the customer’s journey and enhance the brand ethos.

Tuchinha Ventura – Internal Content & Communications Assistant

Tuchinha graduated with a MA in International Marketing and Communication in her home country of Denmark. 

She worked in various startup companies, focusing on marketing, across different industries before moving to London to gain experience in a new country.  

Since joining Aesop in 2019, she is now a part of the Communications team and works closely with multiple stakeholders in the business including Marketing, Creative and HR to engage staff internally. 

Dominika Priehradnikova – Visual Merchandising Coordinator, Northern Europe

Dominika graduated from Edinburgh College in Architectural Technology. 

Following her studies Dominika worked in Interior Design and Interior Styling. She started her Aesop career working in-store whilst also freelancing as a content creator. 

Dominika is now overseeing 45 stores across the UK and Scandinavia working as a Visual Merchandiser as well as managing Campaigns and Press Events for Aesop.

Jade Osadebe – Creative Artworker, Europe

Jade graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London with a Bachelors in Media and Communications, specialising in Journalism.

Before joining Aesop, she has built a rich variety of multi-disciplinary experience including her roles as Editorial Assistant, Senior Copywriter and Graphic Design across media, publishing and interior design brands including Notion Magazine, Samsung and Agenda21 and AGC.

What is the format?

Hosted at a central London Aesop store, guests will be able to network and hear inspiring stories from the Aesop team of specialists across Visual Merchandising, Communications and Creative Art-working.

The evening will start with a Q&A hosted by FMR Founder, Daniel Peters, you’ll then view a live visual merchandising demonstration, and have the opportunity to speak with members of the recruitment team about available roles in retail which may unlock future possibilities.

The event will also provide you with a great opportunity to network amongst the other attendees, as you never know when you might find someone who you share a similar passion with!

7pm Attendee arrival and registration

7:15pm Q&A to begin

7:45 Audience questions

8pm Visual Merchandising demonstration

8:15pm Networking

9pm Event complete, all clear of the space

How to secure your place?

As with all of our workshops at FMR, the session is aimed at a diverse pool of talent, in particular, those who come from underrepresented communities. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Identify as being from a lower socio economic background OR 
• Have received free school meals OR
• Identify as being from a marginalised community i.e. ethnic minority, LGBTQ+, have a disability etc

Things to know

• This event is intended for people aged 18+ and you will be required to provide proof of age should we request it upon your arrival
• Please note that this event will take place at a venue which is not owned or managed by Minority Report Ltd. The venue does not have step free access and on this occasion we will not be able to accommodate anyone who is unable to use the stairs of the building. Should you have any other questions relating to your accessibility needs or any other special requirements to attend the workshop, please contact us at info@fashionminorityreport.com, and we will happily discuss any reasonable adjustments with you
• Attendees will be provided with complimentary refreshments during the event