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Christine Collins

Christine Collins

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

Employment 

Maison Bertet, Los Angeles, CA, US, E-Commerce Manager & Design Coordinator

• Manage all web sales
• Redesigned website
• Continuously update and add product to website
• Work in conjunction with owner on SEO, Marketing, and Visual Aids
• Assist Clients in selecting and/or designing there exterior and interior design
• Order product for retail locations and website inventory, as well as office supplies
• Perform product photography, and home staging
• Create Custom Furniture pieces for clients

Jun 2012 - current
 

Mocore Restaurant Development, Seattle, WA, US, Office Manager & Design Assistant

• Researched for new concept design scheme, contacting vendors for quotes and information requests
• Selected Furniture, Fixtures, and Finishes for new and current Restaurants
• Personally set up and continually maintained a paperless filing system for all corporate paperwork and sensitive information for 7 restaurant locations
• Maintained Website using Word Press, and used Constant Contact for email subscriber e-blasts
• Oversaw and posted on all Face book and Twitter Accounts
• Assisted CFO with billing for the office as well as restaurant locations using Restaurant Solutions
• Organized travel arrangements for owners and other employees
• Created excel spreadsheets and compiled material for meetings
• Updated shared period and quarterly information for 7 restaurants on Google docs
• Compared costs for new office equipment and supplies to ensure best reasonable pricing

Feb 2010 - Dec 2011
 

Kathryne Designs, Inc., Studio City, CA, US, Junior Design & Office Assistant

• Maintained cash flow by keying payments into Design Manager for the retail store
• Corresponded with project managers, assisting with needs for clients, including research
• Catalogued, distributed, organized and maintained storage facilities inventory for store and clients
• Created working spreadsheet and filing system for in-house storage containing fabrics and accessories
• Maintained resource library and samples
• Communicated with vendors regarding product updates, sample requests, and product literature
• Created client contracts, prepared reports, spreadsheets, administrative documents, and calendars
• Scheduled messengers, and ran errands for numerous deliveries and design needs
• Answered multi line phone system, keeping owner informed through out the day

Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
 

William Stone Premier Properties, Celebration, FL, US, Design Liaison

• Selected Exterior Design , and construction phase design elements for million dollar homes
• Managed out source design team, overseeing their selections met specific requirements and budget
• Assisted clients with making design decisions
• Coordinated with project managers and construction team to ensure deadlines where met
• Prepared presentations for clients and staff , including renderings, CAD, and Photoshop, to ensure proper selections were installed
• Met with sales representatives to select materials and finishes for homes, all to meet budget
• Acted as marketing photographer for homes through construction and final

Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
 

Education 

Seminole State College, Interior Design

Jan 2000 - May 2002
 

Skills