DIANA WILKINSON
Manahawkin,NJ
Summary
Innovative Interior Designer with expertise in providing creative and personalized interior spaces. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised, multitasking, devoted to giving every client positive and memorable experiences.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
LEAD INTERIOR DESIGNER
Bassett Furniture
Brick, NJ
02.2010 - Current
- Provided customized design solutions that incorporate client's style, functionality and investment range.
- Expertise with choosing color palettes, textiles, furnishings, artwork, window treatments, and decorative items for various residential and commercial spaces. Created accurate scale drawings with in-house software and Microsoft PowerPoint for space planning
- Helped clients visualize the end result.
- Supervised installation of window coverings, furniture and rug placement on delivery. Provided ongoing support from initial meeting, to design presentation, through delivery. Coordinated closely with delivery team and customer service departments during the course of the project and beyond if issues arose.
- Consistently among Bassett’s top 10 Design Consultants Nationwide for written volume since 2011. Sales volume over $1 Million annually since 2015.
SALESPERSON
Raymour & Flanigan
Brick, NJ
2009 - 2010
- Assisted customers in selecting appropriate furniture and area rugs for their spaces.
- Utilized CRM software tools to track leads, manage accounts, document conversations and update clients delivery timeframes.
- Performed regular follow-ups with clients, ensured satisfaction with purchases and deliveries.
INTERIOR DESIGN ASSISTANT
Zaksons
Brick, NJ
2008 - 2009
- Assisted Lead Designer with scheduling appointments, ordering swatches, selecting materials and finishes.
- Conducted site visits, measured spaces accurately to create design plan and layouts.
- Sourced Design materials such as furniture, fabrics, wallpapers, lighting, accessories.
- Organized fabric and wallpaper books as well as other samples, kept reference library updated.
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Ron Nathan Interiors
Hillsdale, NJ
2000 - 2007
- Selected furnishings, paint colors, wall coverings, flooring options, lighting fixtures, window treatments.
- Advised clients on how to maximize available space within their homes or businesses.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Coordinated with contractors and other professionals on construction projects.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
Kean University
Union, NJSkills
- Interior Design
- Client Communication
- Detail & Goal Oriented, Highly Motivated
- Sales expertise
- Drafting, Space Planning
- Design Visualization & Execution
- Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
- Furnishings & Materials Selection
- Project Management
- Precision Measurements
Accomplishments
- Proud recipient of 2013 Bassett Pinnacle Award for being among Top 5 Design Consultants Nationwide for Written Sales over $1 Million. Highest honor for Bassett Designers.
Timeline
LEAD INTERIOR DESIGNER
Bassett Furniture
02.2010 - Current
SALESPERSON
Raymour & Flanigan
2009 - 2010
INTERIOR DESIGN ASSISTANT
Zaksons
2008 - 2009
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Ron Nathan Interiors
2000 - 2007
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
Kean University