Summary
Work History
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Education
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Angela Erby

Interior Design consultant
Fairfield,CA.

Summary

Inspired Interior Designer with over 20 years of experience specializing in customized design concepts for Kitchen and Bath Complete Home Remodel. Offering extensive knowledge of Color, Kitchen and Bath Design, Window Covering, and Flooring. Comprehensive understanding of modern design software and interior aesthetics. Such as 20/20 and Architect chief digital design and Google Sketch up for space planning,

Work well as team player with fellow associates, vendors, fabricators and installers. Excellent listener and communicator to access customers’ needs and wants in creating the home of their dreams providing the ultimate customer service and experience educating and translating their lifestyle needs. to fruition. Professionally guiding and navigating the buying process on projects new or renewed living space. Enthusiastic Design Consultant responsible for creating, developing and producing visuals of concepts to communicate ideas to clients. Researches, conceptualizes and presents designs to achieve desired effects or goals. Original Design Consultant with talents in creating new designs in a team environment or independently. Skilled in completing special orders, scheduling, invoicing and various office tasks. Specialties include meeting high sales goals, presenting various design options and keeping customer service at its highest.

Work History

Design Consultant

Daltile
San Leandro, CA
11.2020 - Current
  • Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration.
  • Worked with technical design and product management to provide accurate and complete design packages.
  • Gathered information from vendors regarding market trends and competitor activity.
  • Met with over 20 customers per week to discuss design vision and individual needs.
  • Consistently stayed under client's budget for projects.
  • Maintained relevancy in design knowledge by attending various workshops, professional society gatherings, and meetings..
  • Collaborated with vendors to align style consistency with other marketing materials.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Interior Design Consultant

AME Concepts LLC
Greater East Bay, CA
12.2014 - 05.2016
  • Communicated product information, installation methods and product upgrade options with exemplary customer service.
  • Project management of design from conception to completion
  • Full spectrum design.
  • Prepared original and relevant options for clients suitable to individual requirements.
  • Obtained approval of concepts by submitting rough drafts to management or to client.
  • Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
  • Determined personalized needs, tastes and design preferences through thorough client consultations.

Design Consultant

Flor Interface Carpet Tiles
San Francisco, CA
01.2019 - 06.2020
  • Prepared original and relevant options for clients suitable to individual requirements.
  • Created over 9 visual concepts either by hand or with assistance of computer programs per Mont in a 6 month span. .
  • Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other marketing outreach.

Sales Associate

Scandinavian Design
Vacaville, CA
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Customer Service, in furniture sales
  • In-home consultations upon request
  • Space planning of sold merchandise
  • Managed order from purchase to installed or pick up at store
  • Building relationships for continued and future business
  • Opening and closing duties.
  • Special ordering for specific designs which required designing pieces upon clients needs, style and comfort.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
  • Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.

Account Executive

Design Within Reach
San Francisco, CA.
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Sales, exemplary customer service
  • Acquire new clients, and maintained existing clientele
  • Space planning using in home software for visuals of sale
  • Continue relationships with all client's with yearly sales of authentic modern pieces, follow up to complete projects to work within anticipated investment of project
  • Prospected new clientele through networking, cold calling, canvassing and referrals.
  • Managed sales cycle from first contact to established customer sale and maintained solid customer base.
  • Qualified leads, built relationships and executed sales strategies to drive new business.

Student

Solano Community College
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Interior Design courses to hone skills revelant to the trade.

Executive Accountant

Robert Allen
Los Angeles, CA
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Building relationships with Residential and Commercial Designers To the trade to capture new business as well as maintain existing accounts
  • To effectively assist by offering vendors/merchandise available inventory access for individual clients. Case goods, Accessories and Textiles for future and existing projects in sourcing materials for projects.
  • Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations in regards to client market.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Designer/Soft Goods Specialist

Ethan Allen Mtn
, CA
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Started as designer became Soft Goods specialist and trained decorators in window covering, how to measure windows, and implement window designs in space planning project for rooms
  • Managed projects of each Designer to assist in achieving quota for soft goods percentages
  • Created monthly sales & revenue Reports, specific merchandise sold reports, completed jobs report.

Store Manager

Day Blinds
Walnut Creek, CA
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Over seeing the daily operations of a store
  • Give exemplary customer service, creating a team to provide in-depth product knowledge, including features, benefits, and overall value of product and why to invest with 3 Day
  • Blind
  • Hired and Trained new associates in sales of window coverings
  • Window covering repairs
  • Maintained an efficiently store
  • Motivating team to achieve individual and team goals
  • Monthly P & L report, and 6 month business plan for projection of business
  • Creating relationships with local business to business sales.
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
  • Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.

Interior Designer

Ethan Allen
Emeryville
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Educated new clients what we could offer in space planning, in-home design consultation in the realm of: flooring (carpet), window covering, custom bedding, upholstered furniture, case goods
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  • Emeryville location became Senior designer
  • Facilitated meetings teaching how to measure, implement window coverings in design, and flooring.

Interior Designer

PJ Lam Before and After
Berkeley, CA
01.2002 - 01.2003
  • Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
  • Determined personalized needs, tastes and design preferences through thorough client consultations.
  • Implemented multiple high-end residential and commercial interior design projects within cost, quality and timeframe targets.
  • Specified appropriate products and materials to meet project objectives and design scheme.
  • Produced detailed cost estimates and coordinated with vendors to deliver budget-friendly solutions.
  • Interfaced effectively with contractors and vendors to resolve issues and discuss ideas.
  • Devised project budgets to track expenses and avoid cost overruns.
  • Participated in furniture selection and documentation of specifications.
  • Communicated product information, installation methods and product upgrade options.

Store Designer

Home Depot
El Cerrito, CA
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • I worked directly with contractors, consumers, and associates
  • Working in most departments as an in-home consultant: for windows, flooring, paint, window coverings, kitchen and bath design, and closet designs
  • Consumers were referred by associates, and I also generated leads meeting with contractors, to assist with their clients
  • Self marketing for services offered via Home Depot
  • Designed Kitchen designs via 20/20 software.
  • Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
  • Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
  • Conducted client consultations to understand requirements and preferences.
  • Collaborated with contractors and suppliers for smooth execution of design plans.
  • Presented design proposals to clients to establish clear project expectations and goals.
  • Utilized computer-aided design (CAD) software to create plans and mockups of room layouts.
  • Specified appropriate products and materials to meet project objectives and design scheme.
  • Consulted with clients to determine architectural preference to meet overall design goals.
  • Created professional presentations using [Software] to creatively communicate design intent and direction.
  • Devised project budgets to track expenses and avoid cost overruns.

Assistant Interior Designer

PJ LAM Before And After Interiors
Berkeley, CA
01.1998 - 01.1999
  • Design consultations from conception to fabrication to installation.
  • project management for sold projects
  • Assisted with accounting collecting money due to completed projects.

In Home Sales Consultant

Costco
El Cerrito, CA
02.1998 - 02.1999
  • Carpet sales by referrals through Costco.
  • Part- time position consulted best choice carpet based on clients lifestyle. Measure, Quoted job for purchase carpet sold.
  • Pursued existing and potential customers by phone, email and text message to generate leads and close sales.
  • Stayed current on product specs and prices and accurately updated display product literature.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Custom Decorator

JC Penney, JC Penney’s
Richmond, Fairfield, CA.
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • In home window covering consultation, measurements, assist in best window covering that is most feasible, aesthetically pleasing to client
  • Exemplary Customer service
  • Project management from conception to completion of installed order to insure efficient and aesthetic client satisfaction
  • Team Player with associates to acquire leads from store as well as acquired personal leads
  • Epic ordering, scheduling, and follow up software skills
  • Included microsoft word, pages for virtual presentations of designs.
  • Presented design proposals to clients to establish clear project expectations and goals.
  • Worked closely with contractors and vendors to improve project coordination, completing projects on time and within budget.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Education

No Degree - Interior Design

Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA

No Degree - Studied Interior Design

Altanta Art Institute
Atlanta Georgia

Studied Chemical Engineer - Chemical Engineer

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee Alabama
1986

Skills

  • Design Presentation
  • Equipment Layout Plan
  • Design Rendering
  • Service-Oriented
  • Design Planning
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Material Cost Estimates
  • Material Requirements Determination
  • Problem Solving
  • Client Advisory and Recommendations
  • Schematics Interpretation
  • Window Treatments
  • Color Palettes
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Microsoft Office

Affiliations

JC Penney’s Resolving customer service issues. Ethan Allen Retrieved deficit over $20K of incomplete window covering orders after assuming new Soft Good Specialist position. Home Depot Award for exceeding window covering sale goals 3 Day Blinds Lifted Team Moral; Drove Team, and individual sales to receive Bonus, plus super Bonus for store. Erby,Angela 3

Timeline

Design Consultant

Daltile
11.2020 - Current

Design Consultant

Flor Interface Carpet Tiles
01.2019 - 06.2020

Interior Design Consultant

AME Concepts LLC
12.2014 - 05.2016

Sales Associate

Scandinavian Design
01.2012 - 01.2014

Account Executive

Design Within Reach
01.2011 - 01.2012

Student

Solano Community College
01.2009 - 01.2011

Executive Accountant

Robert Allen
01.2008 - 01.2009

Designer/Soft Goods Specialist

Ethan Allen Mtn
01.2006 - 01.2007

Store Manager

Day Blinds
01.2005 - 01.2006

Interior Designer

Ethan Allen
01.2003 - 01.2005

Interior Designer

PJ Lam Before and After
01.2002 - 01.2003

Store Designer

Home Depot
01.2000 - 01.2003

In Home Sales Consultant

Costco
02.1998 - 02.1999

Assistant Interior Designer

PJ LAM Before And After Interiors
01.1998 - 01.1999

Custom Decorator

JC Penney, JC Penney’s
01.1998 - 01.2000

No Degree - Interior Design

Solano Community College

No Degree - Studied Interior Design

Altanta Art Institute

Studied Chemical Engineer - Chemical Engineer

Tuskegee University

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