Dusty Dunbar Rutledge
Mount Juliet,TN
Summary
Talented Individual with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 25 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
De3 Interiors
09.2018 - Current
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
- Expanded product offerings by researching market trends and identifying potential growth opportunities.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Interior evaluations and consultations
- Space planning
- Design
- Furniture and Fixture selection
- Installation
- Presentation of materials
Senior Marketing Coordinator
Lose Design
08.1996 - 07.2018
- Prepared and produced proposal materials for targeted projects that included landscape architecture, architecture, and civil engineering
- Provided research and due diligence for up and coming projects.
- Created marketing materials for tradeshows including handouts and signage with graphics
- Produced proposal materials such as cutsheets with detailed information, written text and booklets including covers, and dividers specifically detailed to each assignment
- Organized all project and proposal materials
- Worked closely with Project Managers and other staff to produce work in timely fashion
- Working with consultants and other outside clients coordinating and gathering marketing materials
- Answering phones and emails
- Preparing and engaging in development of graphic materials
Education
Associate of Arts - Interior Design
Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
Nashville, TN05.1999
Associate of Science - Paralegal
Draughons Jr. College
Nashville, TN05.1993
High School Diploma -
Smith County High School
Carthage, TN05.1990
Skills
- Business Development
- Sales
- Client Service
- Small business operations
- Project Management
- Marketing
- Consulting
- Customer Relations
- Verbal and written communication
- Administrative Skills and Data Entry
- Mircrosoft Office Applications including Word, Excel, Power Point
- InDesign and Photoshop Applcations
- Adobe
Timeline
Owner
De3 Interiors
09.2018 - Current
Senior Marketing Coordinator
Lose Design
08.1996 - 07.2018
Associate of Arts - Interior Design
Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
Associate of Science - Paralegal
Draughons Jr. College
High School Diploma -
Smith County High School