Dedicated Furniture Specifier recently reloaded from London, England to San Diego, CA with a decorated background in a variety of artistic mediums. Proven ability to establish and maintain excellent communication and relationships with clients. Dedicated to identifying customer needs and delivering effective solutions to a multitude of design projects. Excellent time management skills combined with a superior knowledge of customer service within the design industry. I am a dual citizen of the UK and the USA.
GMBI Business Interiors, San Diego, CA, US, Design Project Manager
● Understand and interpret assigned clients’ needs and create appropriate designs for MillerKnoll, Steelcase, and Allsteel products.
● Create 2D, 3D & CET designer-rendered drawings for new projects and reconfigurations.
● Create clear and easy-to-understand installation plans for our clients and installers.
● Provide our assigned clients with a trusted partner on-site to meet their planning and programming needs for inventory moves, additions, and reconfigurations of existing products.
● Interacted with multiple departments within the company and with contractors, architects, interior designers, and account executives.
● Created precise proposals from architectural floor plans with a clear understanding of all project requirements.
● Regularly conducted site surveys (plumbing/electrical/backing/field dims), space planning, and producing technical drawings and job specifications quotes.
● Organize crews and supervise project installations.
● Interpret the design needs and desires of the client and create effective, accurate designs.
● Generate project/product specifications using CAP 2020 software.
● Maintain security clearance and the ability to access restricted client sites.
Vitsœ, London, GB, Architectural Furniture Specifier
● Created, planned and managed multiple projects from the initial design through production, delivery to installation
● Global residential, commercial, and institutional client base in person and remotely
● Expert customer service and sales experience, with GBP 400K annual average of orders
● Expert skill with in-house custom 3D design and inventory software as well as CRM software
● Conducted live design sessions, site surveys, space planning, producing technical drawings and job
specifications quotes
● Liaising with key stakeholders to develop system designs and tender packages
across multi-phased programs
Pleasures of Past Times, London, GB, Inventory and Financial Consultant
● Created inventory and financial database for a treasured performing arts and popular culture book and ephemera shop working with uncatalogued stock dating back from the 18th century
DavidDavid®, London, GB, Pop-Up Shop Manager
● Product management, including receiving, price changes, handling damaged products, and returns
● Assisted the director and PR consultant with organization of special promotions, displays and events
● Maintained store condition, visual merchandising standards, presentation of store and advertising displays
McMillin Realty, Inc, San Diego, CA, US, Real Estate Agent
● Licensed State of California Real Estate Agent for one of San Diego County’s leading estate agencies
Disney & ABC Family, Los Angeles, CA, US, Accounts Assistant
● Assistant to lead accountant, responsible for accountants receivable and in-house production auditing for season run of three TV productions
Streetgang Films, Los Angeles, CA, US, Production Accountant
● Worked closely with producers on project budgets for national/international commercials and music videos
● Responsibilities include: all accounts receivable and payable, deposits, reconciliation of all bank and credit card accounts, supervised crew and staff payroll, prepared yearly US Tax 1099 submissions, maintained good vendor and bank relations, supervised EDD employee issues
JT USA, San Diego, CA, US, Renovation team leader
● Renovation team leader for the refurbishment of a 2300 square meter office and warehouse space in preparation for resale
● Liaison between owner and potential buyers and realtors
Il Giaguaro Magazine, Rome, Italy , Co-Creative director
● Bilingual (English/Italian) culture quarterly publication and record label with an emphasis on 60s & 70s soundtrack music, art, and design.
● Designed and maintained company website
● Licensing for Vinyl/CD releases
● Content and co-creative editor
● Print operations manager
● Event coordinator for festivals and events
The Interior Design School, London, GB, Diploma in Interior Design
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, US, Bachelors, Analog & Digital Film Production and Script Writing
Analog & Digital Film Production and Script Writing
