Elizabeth Lavanture
Office Administrator / Interior Design Consultant
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Personable Office Administrator with almost 3 years of experience prioritizing multiple tasks requiring prompt solutions. Talented problem-solver managing workloads while greeting visitors, answering incoming phone calls and fulfilling staff members' requests. Professional and welcoming in creating upbeat work environment. Has a Design Consultant background that includes natural gifts and an eye for personalized design. Consistently recognized for fresh and innovative ideas and being a quick learner. Excellent self-promotion, interpersonal and active listening skills, with talents in creating new designs in a team environment or independently. Skilled in completing special orders, scheduling, invoicing, and various office tasks. Specialties include meeting high specialized goals, presenting various design options and keeping customer service at its highest.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Office Administrator
Navy To Navy Homes
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, and in-person to provide information.
- Managed office phone and email correspondence, and handled incoming and outgoing mail.
- Assisted clients with cultivated design skills in home staging for office agents in overall preparation for real estate sales.
- Processed all applications in our home rental division and handled all paperwork in accordance with Florida state and federal laws.
- Assisted in processing of home closing documentation to facilitate prompt staff commission payments.
- Edited Docusign documents to improve accuracy of language, flow, and readability.
- Inputted and maintained electronic and paper filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Maintained efficient office operations by handling errands and administrative functions.
Staging Expert / Design Consultant
Interiors Revitalized
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Prepared strategies and proposed concepts for client approval.
- Prepared original and relevant options for clients suitable to individual requirements.
- Consistently paid attention to client's budget requirements for projects.
- Gathered and bought materials needed to successfully complete projects.
- Planned project concepts by researching and studying information.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop, review and finalize design concepts.
- Identified design requirements for each project.
- Provided guidance and advice to junior design team members on design-related matters.
- Coordinated with clients to schedule in person consults and staging dates to meet client's timeline needs.
- Created workflow schedule for the entire staging division for up to 8 independent contractors.
Interior Decorating Consultant
Elizabeth Lavanture
05.2014 - 08.2019
- Identified, researched and creatively solving problems pertaining to function and quality of interior environment.
- Participated in furniture selection and documentation of specifications.
- Assisted clients with budget considerations and made recommendations for furniture, wall hangings and decorating items.
- Specified appropriate products and decor materials to meet project objectives and design scheme.
- Consulted with clients to determine design/ decorating preference to meet overall design goals.
- Developed key client relationships by providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
- Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections and textile presentations.
Server Trainer
Texas Roadhouse
08.2007 - 11.2012
- Observed participants and provided corrective measures for skill improvement.
- Discussed proper procedures for requesting identification and provided practice opportunities to trainees.
- Conducted small group or individual instruction to meet learning styles of participants.
- Presented training material with varied instructional methods to maintain attention of participants.
- Evaluated skills assessment and observations to review effectiveness of training material.
- Educated bartenders, clerks, and servers on responsible service protocols.
- Modeled role-play scenarios to provide visual demonstration of serving alcohol and food to patrons.
- Liaised between executives and entry-level workers, facilitating smooth communication and successfully achieving training completion of new employees.
- Trained and mentored [30+] new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lower Dauphin High School
Hummelstown, PA 08.2004 - 06.2008
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA 02.2012 - 04.2012
Associate of Science - Interior Design Technology
Florida State College
Jacksonville, FL 05.2001 -
Skills
Originality
Customer engagement
Design process
Design presentation
Creative design layouts
Tech-savvy
Adaptability
Project requirements
Vendor relationships
Teamwork skills
Great attention to detail
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel and various Google docs to help with inventory tracking spreadsheets and due dates for projects.
- Collaborated with team of 30+ agents in the successful consultations of clients homes which led to prompt sales.
- Supervised team of [8] staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 6+ in the staging design for highly priced homes.
- Achieved 60+ homes staged on my own completing each project with accuracy and efficiency.
Timeline
Office Administrator
Navy To Navy Homes
05.2022 - 09.2023
Staging Expert / Design Consultant
Interiors Revitalized
09.2019 - 12.2021
Interior Decorating Consultant
Elizabeth Lavanture
05.2014 - 08.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Harrisburg Area Community College
02.2012 - 04.2012
Server Trainer
Texas Roadhouse
08.2007 - 11.2012
High School Diploma -
Lower Dauphin High School
08.2004 - 06.2008
Associate of Science - Interior Design Technology
Florida State College
05.2001 -
Researching New Design Trends
Through use of social media and AI (as well as other resources) I try to constantly feed my passion for interior decorating and design. I am always on the lookout for the next design trend and aspire to help clients make their vision a reality.