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Ian Duncan

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Director of Merchandising at Catalyst Creative Group
📍 Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States

Ian serves as the Director of Merchandising at Catalyst Creative Group, where he leads strategies for key accounts like Walmart and Target. An alumnus of FIDM, he is known for his skill in cost negotiation and process building, notably scaling one account from $300K to over $30M. Colleagues describe him as a "critical thinker and a creative force."

Outside of work, Ian is a dedicated artist with skills in painting and glass blowing. He is actively channeling this passion into an entrepreneurial project by building CreativeVault.com, an e-commerce platform designed to sell his own art and feature the work of other artists.

He is personally designing and building an entire e-commerce website to sell his art.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Director of Merchandising
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States
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Retail Account Growth
He was instrumental in scaling the Walmart account from $300K to over $30M, showcasing his ability to identify and execute on major growth opportunities.
Merchandising Strategy
Leads merchandising, pricing architecture, and gross margin improvement initiatives for major national retailers.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Director of Merchandising
Catalyst Creative Group
7-2020 - 12-2025
Merchandiser
Catalyst Creative Group
7-2018 - 12-2025
Product Manager
Catalyst Creative Group
10-2016 - 6-2018
Product Manager
MICHAEL GERALD, LTD.
8-2016
ARTIST
CREATIVEVAULT.COM
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Education
2008 - 2010
Associate of Arts - AA
FIDM
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