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Adam Gwin

Adam Gwin Fine Furniture
NATCHEZ,MS
36
years of professional experience

Detail-oriented designer skilled in custom furniture design and antique restoration. Expertise in client collaboration and craftsmanship, ensuring high-quality, tailored pieces that meet unique specifications as well as restoration of period furniture.

Work History

Designer, Creator, Builder

18 Years
Adam Gwin Fine Furniture | 08.2008 - Current

Work with clients to determine both what they want and need.

Design custom furniture pieces based on period designs

build custom pieces using both power tools as well as hand tools.

apply appropriate finishes for each individual piece

restoration of period antiques which include responsibilities such as disassembly of piece, repair to wooden surfaces and hardware

cleaning or stripping of old finishes

apply appropriate new finish

Keep records of time logged

keep records of all work done

All bookkeeping work associated with a small business

Sales Associate

6 Years 7 Months
Natchez Newspapers | 01.2002 - 08.2008
  • Boosted advertising sales by developing strategic media plans tailored to client needs and objectives.
  • Increased advertising sales by developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
  • Worked with clients to produce newspaper advertising that fit their needs and budget
  • Worked with clients as well as ad builders to produce eye catching and effective ads
  • worked as a member of the advertising team to create product on a daily basis that was of the best quality

Antique Restorer

5 Years
Lower Lodge Antiques | 01.1997 - 01.2002

Worked to restore wooden surfaces and upholstered furniture

cleaned and restored old finishes or stripped old finishes in order to replace with new and appropriate finishes.

do necessary repairs and replacements of wooden parts

Executive Assistant

2 Years
Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce | 01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Managed executive scheduling, prioritizing appointments and meetings to optimize time efficiency.
  • Developed and maintained filing systems, improving document retrieval efficiency by streamlining processes.
  • Drafted correspondence and reports, enhancing communication clarity among stakeholders and board members.
  • Coordinated committee meetings and maintained relationships with members.
  • organized social events

Intern

2 Months
Senator Thad Cochran | 06.1991 - 08.1991

Gave tours of United States capitol building. This required a knowledge of history and architecture as well as architectural history.

administrative work for Sunbelt Caucus including filing and directing phone calls to appropriate staff member.

Wood Worker

1 Year 2 Months
Richard Durkin Millworks | 06.1990 - 08.1991

Crafted custom wood pieces using precision tools and instruments under the instruction of the principal.

Education

Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies - History, English, Speech

Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA | 05.1994

Skills

Teamwork skills
Layout design
Concept development

Timeline

Designer, Creator, Builder

Adam Gwin Fine Furniture
08.2008 - CurrentRead More

Sales Associate

Natchez Newspapers
01.2002 - 08.2008Read More

Antique Restorer

Lower Lodge Antiques
01.1997 - 01.2002Read More

Executive Assistant

Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce
01.1995 - 01.1997Read More

Intern

Senator Thad Cochran
06.1991 - 08.1991Read More

Wood Worker

Richard Durkin Millworks
06.1990 - 08.1991Read More

Louisiana State University

Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies from History, English, Speech
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Adam Gwin