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Dina Warshauer

Plano,TX

Summary

Organized Interior Designer great at multi-tasking and developing creative solutions. History of success in coordinating with vendors and construction teams to complete projects aligned with client specifications and budget requirements.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Interior Designer - Owner

Homedonewell
01.2003 - Current
  • Developed space planning concepts, and color palette selections for custom homebuilders and homeowners.
  • Transformed uninspiring areas into warm and inviting living spaces using clients existing furnishings.
  • Interfaced effectively with contractors and vendors to resolve issues and discuss ideas.
  • Developed client relationships by providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
  • Produced hand drawn floor plans, elevations and lighting plans for clients use.
  • Consulted and provided options for furniture, accessories, art and lighting selections.

In-Home Design Specialist

The Container Store
02.2023 - 11.2023
  • Designed custom spaces and helped procure product for customers organizing needs.
  • Proposed potential solutions for design optimization, challenges and improvements.
  • Obtained approval of concepts by submitting rough drafts to management and client.
  • Established relationships with clients, team members, and contractors, to facilitate project development and completion.
  • Analyzed client behavior and feedback to optimize design and sales process.
  • Collected details of existing spaces including unique features, constraints, as well as budget limitations to complete optimal designs.
  • Organized and attended meetings to discuss project status and brief new projects.

Sales Associate

Room Service
06.2001 - 06.2002
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
  • Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
  • Researched furniture materials and suggested pieces to clients based on budget and want.
  • Created and coordinated the production of custom window treatments and bedding.
  • Updated customers on scheduled deliveries of furniturishings to homes.
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.

Interior Designer

Staffelback Design Associates
11.1999 - 09.2001
  • Met with clients, identifying scope of work and facility requirements, coordinating with consultants, contractors and design team members.
  • Developed projects to include space planning, computer drafting and delineation, presentation preparation, pricing plans, design development, researching code and technical issues, document production, selecting and coordinating all interior furniture, finishes, interior architectural products and specialty lighting.
  • Worked with Project Managers to determine project objectives, time requirements and deadlines to ensure efficiency and profitability .

Interior Designer

Krause Thomas
06.1998 - 11.1999
  • Actively participating and leading client programming and presentations for both tenant improvement and full-service interior design projects.
  • Prepared presentation packages to include floor and lighting plans, elevations, finishes, materials, fixtures, and hand drawing rendered perspectives.
  • Produced and submitted the design development package for pricing which included revised floor plan, reflected ceiling plan, lighting schedule, major elevations, details, and finish specifications.
  • Working with AutoCAD project manager to produce final construction documents,
  • Consultant coordination, shop drawing review, field observation and construction administration.

Interior Design Assistant

Wiseman & Gale
01.1997 - 06.1998
  • Assisted interior designer in designing and creating comfortable and functional environments to represent clients' lifestyle, taste and budget.
  • Visited homes to take notes and record space measurements to create floor plans.
  • Drafted floor plans, elevations, and furniture placement.
  • Designed custom furniture, window treatments and custom bedding.
  • Composed presentations and personalized client books, prepared business transactions, specifications, purchase orders, and developed client contracts.

Junior Interior Designer

Assiciated In Architecture & Design
07.1994 - 01.1997
  • Developed relationships with vendors to maintain current information on finishes and materials for library.
  • Assisted with space planning, organizing project manuals, design conceptualization, selecting color pallets and materials, creating finish boards and overseeing the completion of renderings.
  • Assisted with submitting the design package to the design development department including floor plans, fixture schedule, major elevations, details, and finish specifications.
  • Worked with project manager to see project through construction.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Interior Design

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05.1998

Skills

  • Client Relations Management
  • Interior Planning
  • Palette Creation
  • Presentation Board Development
  • Field Measurement
  • Drafting and Sketching by hand
  • Vendor Sourcing
  • Project Organization

Timeline

In-Home Design Specialist

The Container Store
02.2023 - 11.2023

Interior Designer - Owner

Homedonewell
01.2003 - Current

Sales Associate

Room Service
06.2001 - 06.2002

Interior Designer

Staffelback Design Associates
11.1999 - 09.2001

Interior Designer

Krause Thomas
06.1998 - 11.1999

Interior Design Assistant

Wiseman & Gale
01.1997 - 06.1998

Junior Interior Designer

Assiciated In Architecture & Design
07.1994 - 01.1997

Bachelor of Science - Interior Design

Arizona State University

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