While working towards my degree in graphic design, I spent several years working in retail, most of which was a lot of fun. Retial taught me a lot about the customer experience, usability, and ???. At a few points I was even able to flex some of my creative muscles.
While at Banana Republic I was tasked with assembling several visual displays, from feature walls to window displays to product displays. Working with the team I had, we dug in and built some really beautiful things.