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Christopher Serrato

Christopher Serrato

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

My portfolio and resume 

Christopher is a dedicated and efficient Certified Interior Designer with 6+ years of experience in residential property sales and client relations. Skilled in Autodesk and Adobe Creative Suite, including Revit, Photoshop, and InDesign. Motivated self-starter with a strong ability to multi-task and a life-long passion for design focused on bringing a sustainable and functional design to environments from concept to completion. 

Employment 

CADesign Inc., Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer

-A multidisciplinary design company specializing in residential and commercial design, residential remodels, company branding, green, eco-friendly, and energy consulting.

-Freelance design projects, including kitchen remodeling, building facade design, and construction.

Sep 2017 - current
 

Keller Williams Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, CA, US, Licensed Real Estate Agent

-Guide clients through the purchase process, from gathering requirements, preparing budgets, and touring homes to contract negotiation and closing.

-Showcased unique home designs and architectural features and provided recommendations on interior design and landscape architecture to support both buyers and sellers.

-Established a client network, and acquired new customers by developing relationships, and earning referrals from satisfied clients.

May 2013 - current
 

Build Media Inc., Los Angeles, CA, US, Creative Director

-Partnered with the design team to improve the client experience and create innovative PR campaigns and Brand Management.

-Launched product initiatives to drive customer engagement, education, and acquisition for clients.

Jan 2012 - Feb 2013
 

Make Room Home Design, Los Angeles, CA, US, Home Staging Consultant

-Organized inventory of Make Room Home Design which led to improved efficiency, ease of operations, and increased business.

-By reorganizing the entire inventory, I was able to improve efficiency, which led to 30% more projects for the year. Led project proposals, designs, schematics, selected materials and purposefully assigned furniture and accessories that maximized visual impact and resulted in an increased number of home staging projects.

Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
 

Holly Hunt Showroom, West Hollywood, CA, US, inventory and Visual Design Manager

-Oversaw all inventory from multiple lines for the 13,000-square foot Los Angeles showroom at the Pacific Design Center and coordinated with seven warehouses across the United States.

-Expedited a refreshment of showroom inventory that gave the sales team a 10% boost in my first quarter of employment.

Mar 2007 - Nov 2008
 

Education 

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, US, BArch, Interior Architecture

Design Communication, Sketching, Color theory, Lighting Design, Material Selection, AutoCAD, Revit, Sketch-up, Art History, Drafting, Elements of Design, Concept Design, Commercial Design, Building Codes, Model building.

Sep 2017 - Dec 2019
 

DeVry University, Pomona, CA, US, Bachelors, Business Administration

Key Specialties:
-Project Execution
-Project Team Selection
-Budget Management
-Project Task Setting
-Project Planning
-Status Reporting
-Project Communication
-Administration and Management
-Project Analysis

Sep 2001 - Jun 2005
 

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