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Passionate and self-motivated Interior Designer with over 10 years experience in Project Management currently seeking an interior design position within a multi-facet design firm to contribute my experiences, skills and ideas. Looking for growth and advancement within a positive company culture. Well-organized, detailed, and creative with ability to multi-task in a time sensitive environment, while exhibiting flexibility and resourcefulness in adapting to the changing complexity of business.
Gioia N Design, Asbury Park, Interior Designer
• Provide AutoCAD/construction documentation, space-planning & selections to designers on varying projects
• Manage business operations, develop marketing & design residential & commercial projects
Robert Legere Design, Asbury Park, NJ, US, Interior Designer
Residential Design Build Firm Specializing in Kitchen & Bath Design
• Designed & managed up to 20 assigned residential projects with budgets up to 250K & consisting of, but not limited to, kitchen & bath renovations
• Contributed to company’s bottomline by successfully managing design, purchasing & project demands under exorbitant turnaround times & project workload
• Contributed to increase in profit by tracking productivity against existing design fees per project
• Recognized for detailed construction drawings, organization & transformation of design team’s tracking documentation
• Construction Documents, Plans & Elevations, Space Planning, FF&E, Finishes & Materials, Sourcing & Purchasing, Client Contracts, Client Needs Assessment & Resolution, Client & Vendor Relations, Project Management
NFC Amenity Management, Asbury Park, NJ, US, Marketing Coordinator
Lifestyle Management Company of Amenities in Varying Property Types
• Managed corporate office relocation & designed new office furniture plan
• Assisted in-house Design Director with bidding process for a community center renovation for NY townhouse condominium community
• Contributed to increase in sales for business development team & increased employee retention by developing training manuals for various company positions
• Generated over 1,000 new sales leads by researching property developers/builders new real estate developments
• Managed & obtained up to 50 licenses & permits for a variety of property locations
• Increased office organization & productivity by developing & implementing new business procedures & systems
• Redesigned presentations for both in-house & client meetings
• Organization, Marketing, Sales, Office Administration, Human Resources
Manning Design Group, Ocean Grove, NJ, US, Design Associate
Residential & Commercial Design Firm
• Assisted Principal Designer in space planning, furniture & finish selections, purchasing & staging for residential & commercial design clients
• Coordinated deliveries & client, vendor & subcontractor meetings
• Managed office & library organization
• Plans & Elevations, Space Planning, Finishes & Materials, Sourcing & Purchasing, Client & Vendor Relations, Organization, Office Administration
Snelling Staffing, Woodbridge, NJ, US, Business Development Manager
Employment Agency Providing Staffing to Variety of Industries
• Identify & Qualified Prospected Business Accounts within Allocated Area
• Analyzed Client Needs & Opportunities
• Conducted Sales Meetings with Potential Clients by Discussing Services and Solutions to Their Staffing Needs
• Developed New Business Accounts
• Maintained Existing Business Relations
Creative Designs International/Jakks Pacific, Feasterville, PA, US, Product/Project Manager
Multi-Brand Toy Manufacturer Company Supplying Product Throughout the World with Licensing Agreements with Disney
• Conceptualized, developed & maintained new & existing product lines for the International Disney Store Division of licensed toy manufacturer
• Worked directly with international buyers to develop & procure product, create packaging & finalize pricing for shipment of product to stores
• Maintained product integrity & value by managing product costs & sourcing
• Product & Project Management, Client & Vendor Relations, Brand Management, Marketing & Sales, Sourcing
Alco Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ, US, Senior Product Development Manager
Consumer Product Manufacturer Supplying Across the US to Various Retail Distributors
• Conceptualized & developed new high-end product lines (housewares & home decor) for consumer product manufacturer for various retail distributors, as well as affordable & exclusive products for Wal-Mart
• Managed & maintained product integrity & value for over 150 skus by working directly with factories & providing merchandizing solutions with buyers
• Collaborated with Executive VP & Analysts to determine specific requirements of each retailer based on consumer demographics & preferences, as well as competition & individual store traits
• Evaluated market & product specifications to confirm product feasibility & cost required to set retails at market value while meeting corporate profit margins
• Ensured products met company & buyer development objectives & safety standards
• Exceeded company’s annual sale’s goal during rookie sales presentation
• Sourced new international vendors while maintaining existing vendor relations
• Created trend guides to increase buyer relations & sales
• Assisted with trade shows & showroom merchandizing
• Product & Project Management, Client & Vendor Relations, Brand Management, Marketing & Sales, Sourcing
Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship Nominee, Nomination
NYSID Study Abroad Scholarship to London, Scholarship
ASID New York Metro Chapter Education Legacy Fund Scholarship, Scholarship
