Bell Favakeh
Sales Manager & Interior Design
Savannah,GA
Summary
Designer with natural gifts in Interior Design. Outstanding leadership, drawing and researching talents. Consistently recognized for fresh and innovative ideas. Excellent self-promotion, interpersonal and active listening skills. Reliable employee seeking sales and interior design position.
Offering excellent communication, good judgment and team support.
Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain a position to help launch career while achieving company goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Designer & Sales Lead
Pottery Barn
Savannah , GA
06.2021 - Current
- Planned interior project concepts by researching and studying information & floor plans.
- Oversaw project logistics using industry expertise and independent judgment.
- Engaged clients & maximized satisfaction gathering requirements by incorporating feedback from initial interior design visuals.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Created floor plans and design concepts based on client specifications and design tastes.
- Oversaw client budgets and schedules.
- Collaborated with contractors to establish smooth transition during interior design project.
- Maintained the highest sales per hour month over month.
Visual Designer & Sales Associate
Pottery Barn
Skokie, IL
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Followed and applied brand standards for consistency across visual designs.
- Coordinated implementation and maintenance of visual merchandise, signage & lighting.
- Operated activities with guests, ensuring delivery of exceptional customer service.
- Led productivity and sales targets within the store.
- Developed sales strategies, selling techniques, product knowledge to increase sales productivity.
- Targeted visual designs on specific audiences and applications.
- Managed design conceptualization, milestones and customer feedback.
Artist Assistant
Pamela Staker
Chicago , IL
12.2018 - 12.2020
- Supported sales and marketing of artistic works to general public and to art institutions.
- Formulated email campaigns to efficiently communicate with galleries, dealers and collectors.
- Evaluated artworks, analyzed industry trends & researched target markets to identify best pricing structures.
- Orchestrated payments, invoices and inventory.
- Built canvases, installed artworks, framed illustrative paperworks.
- Navigated relationships through sales to effectively reach financial goals.
Interior Design Assistant
Epic Interiors
Evanston, WY
06.2018 - 04.2020
- Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections and textile presentations.
- Ordered samples from vendors to handle presentation creation activities.
- Sourced furniture and fabrics for overall design plan in residential projects.
- Staged occupied homes for sale by recommending changes to furniture arrangement.
- Generated estimates and invoices for projects.
- Designed interiors for residential and corporate spaces to successfully align with brand identity.
Gallery & Project Manager
Chicago Art Source Gallery
Chicago, IL
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Spearheaded operations of art gallery, exhibitions & installations.
- Directed communications with gallery visitors to secure high levels of customer experience and drive sales.
- Established, maintained and strengthened industry relations with press to enhance gallery image.
- Administered gallery files, documents and solidified contracts.
- Sourced and selected art pieces with interior designers to finish independent residential and corporate installations.
- Scheduled and arranged delivery and installation of art pieces.
- Corresponded with gallery clients to inform of available artwork that complied with preset style and price parameters.
- Maintained detailed artwork descriptions and artist biographies in central database to facilitate accurate delivery of information to visitors.
- Tracked gallery artwork and recorded sold and removed items to maintain accurate physical and financial inventory.
Graphic Designer
The Femme Oasis
Chicago, IL
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Pulled images for social media, advertising and informational purposes.
- Crafted designs for articles on weekly basis.
- Developed concepts, graphics & layouts for company in alignment with communication strategy.
- Conferred with lead designer to create, alter, & redesign images for various articles.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Painting
Savannah College of Art And Design
Savannah, GA 09.2015 - 06.2019
Skills
Creative design layouts
undefinedTimeline
Designer & Sales Lead
Pottery Barn
06.2021 - Current
Visual Designer & Sales Associate
Pottery Barn
10.2020 - 03.2021
Gallery & Project Manager
Chicago Art Source Gallery
09.2019 - 03.2020
Artist Assistant
Pamela Staker
12.2018 - 12.2020
Interior Design Assistant
Epic Interiors
06.2018 - 04.2020
Graphic Designer
The Femme Oasis
06.2018 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Painting
Savannah College of Art And Design
09.2015 - 06.2019
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