Blake Ross

Blake Ross, RDI, currently serves as Vice President at Retail Design Institute in Chicago and holds the position of Sr. Manager, Visual Merchandising and Marketing at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. Additionally, Blake is the Founder and Owner of ber, a retail design consultancy aimed at enhancing products and branding in retail environments. Prior experience includes roles at OPTO International, Inc. as a Designer, and at GrowGeneration Corp as a Visual Merchandising Coordinator, managing multiple store design initiatives. Blake has also held positions at T-Mobile, Macy's, Cintas, American Eagle Outfitters Inc., and Silver in the City, accumulating extensive experience in visual merchandising, marketing strategy, and retail operations. Blake holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Merchandising and Marketing from Columbia College Chicago.