Denys Davis
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Artist
CEO Designzuri LLC
2016.01 - 2018.01
- Interior Design, Space Planning, Home Organization,
- Design and remodel homes
- Draw floor plans and for clients
- Organize all area of the home
- Up cycling
- Up-cycle used furniture, by painting, stenciling or mending for resale purposes
- Manufacturer of Home Goods and Accessories
- Designer of small furniture, textiles, paper goods and art.
Assistant Director, Housing Coordinator Community Liaison
Saint Joseph's University
2001.01 - 2013.01
- Off Campus and Community Standards
- Hearing officer for students who violated the student code of conduct
- Taught alcohol and drug education sanctioned classes
- Followed up on neighbor complaints
- Neighborhood Mediation
- Off Campus, Found housing for students, faculty and staff
- Worked with area real estate owners
- Worked with neighbors on quality of life issues
- Attended and held community meetings
- Provided off campus living workshops that prepared students for living in the community.
Writer
- For Heart and Soul, Sister to Sister ,Today's Black Woman, and Proud Neighbor Magazines
- Wrote monthly articles about African design, interior design, and Philadelphia neighborhoods.
Painter, Artist
Mosaic
Museum Curator
The Colored Girls Museum
Corzo Center
Uhuru Furniture
2016.01
- Philadelphia, Service Award
Interior Designer, Store Planner
IKEA
1985.01 - 1995.01
- Designed kitchens, living rooms bedrooms and home offices by appointment
- Designed room settings and store displays
- Served on the new store buildup team
- Supervised designers, carpenters and furniture builders.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education and Health
Hampton University
05.1977
Certificate in Mediation - Education
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA05.2002
Skills
- Skills /Interests
- Art
- Design
- Writing
- Community Relations
- Highlights
- Art Instructor at Bartram's Garden, Philadelphia, PA
- Overbrook Art Center Mosaic Wall, Philadelphia ,PA
- Art instructor at Trunc Artisans in 2021 in Philadelphia, PA
Accomplishments
- Among the first five people hired by IKEA in the USA
- Co- Author of The Spirit of African Design, Clarkson Potter Co- Author of Unheard Melodies J&B Press Writer for various African American magazines Newton High School Hall of Fame Curator for, The Colored Girls Museum in Philadelphia.
Timeline
Artist
CEO Designzuri LLC
2016.01 - 2018.01
Corzo Center
Uhuru Furniture
2016.01
Assistant Director, Housing Coordinator Community Liaison
Saint Joseph's University
2001.01 - 2013.01
Interior Designer, Store Planner
IKEA
1985.01 - 1995.01
Writer
Painter, Artist
Mosaic
Museum Curator
The Colored Girls Museum
Bachelor of Science - Education and Health
Hampton University
Certificate in Mediation - Education
Saint Joseph's University
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