As Style Director, Debra was an integral part of a retail concepting team that developed stores in airports and shopping centers nationwide. Her duties included proposal writing and creative direction, research, store name, product selection, interior design, space planning, interior signage and window signage as well as visual presentation. The stores included Bella, a unique one-stop beauty category store; Tuleh Ruche, a hip women’s clothing and accessories store; Vertical Mile Market, a new quick-snack and gourmet grocery concept; and Candypalooza which features today’s hottest candy brands, artisan chocolate, retro and novelty favorites, bulk candy, international and gourmet brands plus local and regional favorites.