CloseHarry Cunningham is the Vice President of Creative Services for Vera Bradley. This involves developing and implementing innovative visual merchandising and store design, overseeing new store construction and remodels, and selecting the real estate and sites for new stores.
Over the course of 25 years Harry worked his way through increasingly prominent visual merchandising roles with Liz Claiborne, Saks Department Store Group and Dillard's, before becoming Senior Vice President of Store Planning, Design and Visual Merchandising at Saks Fifth Avenue prior to joining Vera Bradley
During his time at Saks Fifth Avenue, Harry was instrumental in the re-launch of the company's award-winning men's stores in Beverly Hills and Chicago, as well as developing their award-winning fashion windows and legendary holiday displays.
He also launched new designs for the company's signature designer and contemporary businesses, and 10022-SHOE, the vast designer shoe floor.
Harry has won numerous industry awards including Design: Retail Magazine's prestigious Markopoulos Award in 2014. He was also recognized by the publication as a "Retail Design Luminary" in 2012 and as a "Retail Design Influencer" in 2011, 2013 and 2014. He is also heavily involved in the wider industry, serving on the board of directors of PAVE and as a member of several advisory boards.
Harry is regularly invited to participate in panel discussions and speaking engagements worldwide, sharing his experiences and knowledge with students and industry professionals alike.