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Alexandra Giroux

Alexandra Giroux

Summary

Driven Interior Designer with a unique combination of design and marketing expertise ready to leverage years of experience and tech savvy to produce beautiful solutions to all varieties of design challenges.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Director

C+C Photography Gallery
05.2022 - 04.2023
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
  • Presented creative concepts to clients and implemented continual feedback to achieve client satisfaction.
  • Created innovative advertising campaigns that successfully generated increased brand awareness and recognition.
  • Implemented strategies for promoting campaigns on social media.
  • Utilized industry-standard software to design layouts and create storyboards for visual presentations.
  • Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
  • Designed and implemented efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorships.
  • Enforced uniform style guide for project consistency across contributors.

Design Assistant

Emeritus, LTD
11.2021 - 05.2022
  • Visited job sites to take notes and record space measurements to create floor plans.
  • Used Sketchup to render interior design proposals
  • Used Adobe Creative Suite to edit collateral for use in marketing materials and website content.
  • Designed and implemented a plan for the year's marketing investments such as commercials, print and press collaborations to raise brand awareness
  • Created and managed social media campaigns to increase brand engagement.
  • Researched materials to determine appropriate selection for projects.
  • Oversaw Historic District Committee submissions and approvals

Interior Designer

Boston Harbor Interiors
01.2015 - 10.2021
  • Produced 3d renderings for project presentations to clients
  • Managed all brand collateral design and production
  • Specialized in creating kitchen and bath designs, targeting and addressing the client's specific needs
  • Created project documentation for architects and contractors such as floor plans and furniture layouts using Adobe Suite, Sketchup, and CAD
  • Conducted client consultations to understand requirements and preferences.
  • Attended seminars and researched to stay up to date on industry trends to incorporate new products into designs
  • Managed social media presence
  • Built company website and online portfolio
  • Consulted on "Boston Harbor Interiors" rebranding in 2017

Interior Designer

Havenly
09.2020 - 05.2021
  • Worked with clients all over the US virtually to create spaces perfectly tailored to their aesthetic and lifestyle
  • Sourced products from Havenly partners
  • Selected furniture, lighting and accessories from the array of products by Havenly partners
  • Created 3d renderings of spaces and fully realized designs

Senior Imagery Stylist

Wayfair
06.2019 - 02.2020
  • Created brand-specific imagery for Wayfair brands; including All Modern, Birch Lane and Joss & Main
  • Conceptualized core brand identities with collaboration from art directors and imagery production team
  • Developed brand books to convey core brand identities for Wayfair exclusive brands
  • Built out custom propping requirements and “swappable” styling moments to streamline content creation
  • Conceptualized and designed a minimal approach for product imagery to be used site-wide for the Wayfair exclusive brand Three Posts
  • Informed and presented a guideline for the spring 2020 catalog photoshoot locations specifying location characteristics specific to the story of each chapter in the spring catalog
  • Acted as a resource to associate stylists by critiquing and guiding designs, stylistically as well as technically
  • Worked on building strong relationships within my team including 3d artists, art directors and production coordinators to ensure exceptional results

Interior Designer

A. Giroux Design
01.2017 - 06.2019
  • Produced spaces designed for my clients with their personal aesthetic and lifestyle as the driver for the final design
  • Presented 3d renderings and layouts to clients and contractors to ensure a clear plan and strategy for each project
  • Laid out a timeline and budget for each project based on the agreed upon design
  • Resolved technical design challenges such as plumbing in historic properties and structural restrictions
  • Constant collaboration and communication with clients, architects, and contractors
  • Project management and scheduling
  • Sourced materials, contractors and décor to ensure as smooth an experience for my clients as possible

Marketing Coordinator

4 Squares Residential Group
11.2016 - 12.2018
  • Pitched and produced brand marketing materials
  • Designed and producing property brochures, yard signs, and press kits
  • Coordinated brand events and seminars
  • Raised brand awareness with target customer demographics with social, print, and email campaigns.

Interior Design Consultant

BoConcept Cambridge
01.2016 - 10.2016
  • Provided in-home design consultation using the BoConcept furniture line
  • Styled furniture and accessories throughout the showroom in accordance with the brand's seasonal styling guidelines
  • Illustrated visual concepts during client presentations through detailed plans and sketches
  • Determined personalized needs, tastes and design preferences through thorough client consultations.
  • Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations

Laboratory Assistant

Resin Designs, LLC
09.2013 - 06.2015
  • Ran product testing under the supervision of lab technicians
  • Implemented a new system for lab material storage
  • Organized the laboratory space to flow more efficiently
  • Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.

Gallery Assistant

Victorine Contemporary
04.2013 - 08.2013
  • Organized and cataloged artwork
  • Redesigned gallery website to reflect the contemporary collection as part of rebranding
  • Informed visitors of exhibit features and highlights to promote enriching gallery experiences.
  • Promoted events and exhibits via social media, email and other communication methods.
  • Managed office and gallery supplies inventories and placed reorders to maintain predetermined stock levels.

Education

Bachelors of Science - of Architecture

Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI
12.2012

Skills

  • Public speaking and presentation
  • Creating connections with client bases
  • Band content creation and editing
  • Autodesk: Auto CAD, 3Ds Max
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Google Suite
  • Sketchup
  • Excel
  • Vendor Sourcing
  • Sales Expertise
  • Showroom Styling and Installation
  • Event planning and execution
  • Budget Management
  • Manage Contractors
  • Photography and styling

Timeline

Sales Director - C+C Photography Gallery
05.2022 - 04.2023
Design Assistant - Emeritus, LTD
11.2021 - 05.2022
Interior Designer - Havenly
09.2020 - 05.2021
Senior Imagery Stylist - Wayfair
06.2019 - 02.2020
Interior Designer - A. Giroux Design
01.2017 - 06.2019
Marketing Coordinator - 4 Squares Residential Group
11.2016 - 12.2018
Interior Design Consultant - BoConcept Cambridge
01.2016 - 10.2016
Interior Designer - Boston Harbor Interiors
01.2015 - 10.2021
Laboratory Assistant - Resin Designs, LLC
09.2013 - 06.2015
Gallery Assistant - Victorine Contemporary
04.2013 - 08.2013
Roger Williams University - Bachelors of Science, of Architecture
Alexandra Giroux