Abby Bochelen
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Experienced Interior Design Professional with 18 years in client relationship management, contract negotiations, and project execution. Skilled in navigating vendor networks, managing budgets, and coordinating construction logistics. Focused on optimizing studio operations and enhancing client experiences from concept through installation.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Business Consultant
VensureHR
03.2026 - Current
- Led discovery discussions to assess needs, priorities, and process requirements.
- Analyzed operational workflows to identify gaps and recommend compliant, efficient solutions.
- Advised clients on HR, payroll, and workforce process improvements aligned with business objectives.
- Partnered with internal teams to support client implementation and service delivery.
Residential Project Manager & Designer
Residential Portfolio Project
01.2019 - Current
- Conceived and executed design concepts, floor plan layouts, and material selections for multi-room residential condominium renovation, enhancing aesthetic appeal and functionality.
- Coordinated with general contractors, electricians, painters, and custom fabricators, ensuring construction adhered to design specifications and maintained high quality standards.
- Trade Coordination: Acted as the primary point of contact for general contractors, electricians, painters, and custom fabricators, ensuring construction met strict design specifications and quality standards.
- Directed styling and photography processes, producing a digital design portfolio that highlighted spatial transformations, scale, and innovative material combinations.
Senior Account Executive
Justworks
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Conducted deep-dive operational assessments for business owners, translating complex client data into structured transition and design plans that facilitated smoother implementation.
- Mentored regional project teams on relationship management and client onboarding, creating structured workflows that ensured adherence to strict project deadlines.
- Managed and scaled high-value client accounts by establishing organizational trust and swiftly resolving logistical friction points to enhance client satisfaction.
Elite Senior District Manager
ADP TotalSource
11.2008 - 09.2024
- Executive Client Management: Advised mid-market corporate clients, simplifying complex legal, financial, and structural project data into actionable steps that enhanced decision-making.
- Vendor & Network Sourcing: Built and sustained an elite 'Center of Influence' referral network, enhancing procurement and pipeline efficiency through strategic partnerships over a 15-year tenure.
- Presentations & Pitching: Delivered high-impact technical demonstrations and strategy pitches to C-suite executives, securing project approvals and fostering executive engagement.
- Vendor & Network Sourcing: Built and sustained an elite "Center of Influence" referral network of professional partners, maximizing procurement and pipeline efficiency over a 15-year tenure.
Education
High School Diploma - Interior Design Extension Program
UCLA
Los AngelesGeneral Studies - Business Economics
Mt. San Antonio College
WalnutSkills
- Design Strategy
- FF&E procurement
- Presentation skills
- Business analysis
- Business planning
- Operational workflow analysis
- Needs assessment
Languages
Bilingual: English & Spanish
Timeline
Business Consultant
VensureHR
03.2026 - Current
Senior Account Executive
Justworks
09.2024 - 03.2025
Residential Project Manager & Designer
Residential Portfolio Project
01.2019 - Current
Elite Senior District Manager
ADP TotalSource
11.2008 - 09.2024
High School Diploma - Interior Design Extension Program
UCLA
General Studies - Business Economics
Mt. San Antonio College