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Shannon Foley

Shannon Foley

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

Reliable, hard-working, and highly motivated, seeking a position that will benefit from my natural finesse for color, balance, & composition, along with my unique work experience including design, computer knowledge, organizational abilities, business intelligence, problem solving, planning, and managing customer and/or vendor relations in a professional environment.

Employment 

Dressed To Close, Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer / Executive Assistant / Office Manager

Oversaw and maintained all aspects of operating a home staging & interior design business.

Designed & staged over 150 model homes, condos, and lofts, including presentations in Microsoft Powerpoint, Photoshop, and AutoCad.

Coordinated estimates, purchasing, space planning, budget control, client contracts, deliveries, and on-site installations, utilizing Microsoft Word and Excel.

Directly interfaced with homeowners, real estate agents, high profile clients, contractors, and vendors to ensure project completion and client satisfaction.

Mastered all aspects of billing, A/R and A/P, and optimized the bookkeeping efficiency for all client and project files.

Managed and arranged all calendars, appointments, schedules, travel plans, and itineraries for owner.

Proposed warehouse organization system to improve quality of inventory and expedite project installations.

Designed and maintained company’s Facebook page and social media outlets.

Aug 2005 - May 2011
 

Commune Design Office, Los Angeles, CA, US, Junior Designer

Concept and design development for over 50 Juicy Couture retail clothing stores worldwide.

Designed furniture, pillows, & props for all stores, mall roll-outs and flagships.

Sourced and purchased fabrics, furniture, props, and antiques at the PDC and various showrooms and antique stores to enhance the store decor and the Juicy brand.

Created elevations for artwork, mirror, and prop placements, and floor plans for furniture, fixture, and rug placement to direct flow of circulation.

Assisted in research and finish selections for flagship stores.

Established and maintained vendor relationships with fabricators, artists, furniture makers, upholsterers, art framers, and designers.

Developed wholesale catalog including design, layout, numbering system, & pricing to expedite the ordering process for Juicy Couture clients.

Conducted bulk purchase projection and price analysis to reduce spending & increase profits.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008
 

Education 

La Roche College, Pittsburgh, PA, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

FIDER accredited

Aug 2001 - May 2005
 

The American University of Rome, Rome, Italy , Interior Design

Aug 2003 - Apr 2004
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills