My name is Kethia Hing. I was born and raised in Paris, France and currently live in Los Angeles, CA. I am an ambitious businesswoman and designer with a Bachelor of Arts in Design from California State University, Long Beach. I have a high-level experience working as an interior designer, allowing me to work closely with design professionals. I have a strong passion for design, and I love contributing to already constructive ideas and concepts. Combining my passion for design, my hard work ethics, and my love to help and service others, I took a greater responsibility in the roles and duties as the Kitchen and Bath Designer, Social Media and Showroom Manager at Aegean Designing Whims. Within 2 months of working, clients consider me a trusted friend, and with that in mind, I closed one of the highest sale in the office in 2013 with a project sale of $180,000 when most sales average up to $5,000. I personally ensured high customer satisfaction and a smooth process throughout the home improvement project, from the start (design advisory) to the finish (construction). In addition, my strong customer service and time management skills extend from my 2 years of working at La Creperie Café, where I was head server while being a full-time undergraduate student at the same time.
I am a self-starter with a perseverance attitude that is needed in a successful startup company. Since 2012 at only 20 years of age, I started my own freelancing business catering to wedding brides and people in need of interior design work. I love the fact that I can help them with my eye and skills for design as well as the attention to detail I carry through my work.
Along with my employment history, I have included references that exemplify my professionalism, skills, ethics, and passion for design.
Hi-speed Fit, Long Beach, CA, US, Marketing Manager, Branding Designer, Graphic Designer
• Successfully implemented new advertising and promotional strategies that better market Hi-Speed Fit for all ages by campaigning to start a journey to physical excellence, therefore gaining new membership.
• Planned and improved branding materials, website and flyers, and facilitated social media accounts to promote brand awareness among the community.
Kethia Hing Designs, Los Angeles, CA, US, Owner, Freelance Graphic & Interior Design
• Self-started a graphic and interior design service that not only focus on advertising and marketing, but also fulfills client's remodeling needs.
• Coordinated among clients through projects such as taking initiative in developing computer-aid drawings and providing additional aid to clients until project completion.
Aegean Designing Whims, Los Alamitos, CA, US, Social Media Manager, Kitchen & Bath Interior Assistant Designer, Showroom Manager
• Built a social presence among the social media networks such as Facebook, Pinterest and Houzz that led to increase engagement and buzz (through discussions and relevancy to target audience).
• Led a project with the lead designer in redesigning and remodeling a kitchen and bathroom that resulted in a $160k in sale, closing the largest sale in company's history.
• Coordinated meetings and plans between clients, designers, and contractors while keeping a dynamic environment that increase productivity, efficiency, and organization.
• Accomplished up-selling and cross selling the company's services (along with brands and products offered) to clients through design ideas and material preferences that suited their needs.
La Creperie Cafe, Long Beach, CA, US, Server
• Provided excellent customer satisfaction, professional and friendly service, attention to detail, problem resolution to an estimated of 144 customers daily, and team player in a team of 35 comprised of servers, managers and kitchen staff.
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), Long Beach, CA, US, Bachelors, Design
• Project Manager: Model Building, Design Department, CSULB
• Field: Interior Design, Architecture, Product Design, Environmental Design, Display & Exhibition Designs, Graphic Design
Cerritos High School, Cerritos, CA, US, High School, High School Diploma
College of the Arts Dean's List, CSULB, Award
President's List, CSULB, Award
Dean's List, CSULB, Award
President's List, CSULB, Award
