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Elizabeth Wolff

Decatur,GA

Summary

Fine artist who incorporates creativity and flow to cultivate sophisticated designs

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Designer

Southern Patio
Atlanta, GA
05.2012 - 06.2022
  • Created planters/flower pots and garden decor (statuary, fountains, etc) that were sold to retail chains including Home Depot, Lowe's, Costco, Target, and Walmart
  • Developed a swatch library to communicate color, patterns, finishes and textures to our factories all over the world
  • Communicated with our China team through design files in order to have our designs sampled through our factories that we used to produce our merchandise
  • Traveled to China, Vietnam, Cambodia and India to tour our factories, reviewed product development, sought out new factories to provide clever and innovative products to retailers
  • Created a full trend report 2 years ahead of the curve in order to provide a style landscape from which to design and help retailers get a glimpse of what styles will sell on a mass market level in the future
  • Attended design shows (Maison et Objet, High Point Market Days, Americas Mart Gift Show) and conferences to help in our trend research with styles, colors, patterns
  • Participated in sales meetings to present our trend reports to various retailers
  • Collaborated with marketing teams to create visually appealing promotional materials.
  • Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
  • Analyzed customer feedbacks to identify areas of improvement within existing designs.
  • Worked with the development team to ensure a smooth transition from concept to production-ready assets.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
  • Created product lines and marketed through retail venues, boutiques or mail-order catalogs.
  • Mentored junior designers in best practices and design techniques.

Kitchen Designer

Lowe's
Atlanta, GA
09.2009 - 05.2012
  • Designer and project coordinator for mid to upper level residential remodeling
  • Designed detailed kitchen layouts based on client needs, budgets and available supplies.
  • Specified all interior selections for projects
  • Oversaw projects from initial meetings until final walk through
  • Skilled in the functions of Microsoft Office, 20/20 Software.

Kitchen Designer

Ideal Interiors
Suwanee, GA
03.2006 - 09.2009
  • Sales & design for mid to upper level residential remodeling
  • Project manager for residential, commercial & insurance restoration
  • Flooring coordinator & project manager for residential and commercial sales & installation.
  • Maintained relationships with installers and suppliers.

Kitchen Designer

MasterBrand Cabinets
Lawrenceville, GA
01.2004 - 03.2006
  • Organized and maintained Atlanta database of all layouts for Atlanta homebuilders working in conjunction with Masterbrand sales managers and field service representatives
  • Developed Atlanta Design Hub for Masterbrand and trained personnel on all systems
  • Director of employee activity committee.

Kitchen Designer

The Home Depot
Atlanta, GA
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Designer and project coordinator for mid to upper level residential remodeling Specified all interior selections for projects
  • Created comprehensive product lists based on finalized designs and budgets.
  • Planned and presented project quotes for custom designs.
  • Managed projects from initial meetings until final walk through.

Youth Outreach Coordinator

The Edgewater Community Council
Chicago, IL
05.1998 - 10.2000
  • This position, by far, was the best job in the entire world.
  • I was in charge of 15 to 25 at risk children ages 6 to 12 for an after school program and also a summer day camp.
  • Developed monthly schedules and assignments for volunteer staff.
  • Assisted the Executive Director with researching grants and grant writing tasks.
  • Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocated for client needs and resolved roadblocks.
  • I still keep in touch with some of these kids on social media and they have done so well, I am very proud of them.

Visual Merchandiser

Williams-Sonoma
Atlanta, GA
05.1995 - 04.1998
  • Responsible for front window displays and vignettes around the two stores in Atlanta
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
  • Closed and opened the store in a manager's capacity when required
  • Kept this as a part time job until 2009, even in Chicago and then when I moved back to Atlanta in 2000 - I still get nostalgic for it in the Fall.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Jewelry & Sculpture

Moore College of Art & Design
Philadelphia, PA
05-1994

Skills

  • CAD (Articad, 20/20, Rhino)
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Customer Service
  • Sales
  • Product development
  • Microsoft Office
  • Project management

Timeline

Designer

Southern Patio
05.2012 - 06.2022

Kitchen Designer

Lowe's
09.2009 - 05.2012

Kitchen Designer

Ideal Interiors
03.2006 - 09.2009

Kitchen Designer

MasterBrand Cabinets
01.2004 - 03.2006

Kitchen Designer

The Home Depot
01.2001 - 01.2004

Youth Outreach Coordinator

The Edgewater Community Council
05.1998 - 10.2000

Visual Merchandiser

Williams-Sonoma
05.1995 - 04.1998

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Jewelry & Sculpture

Moore College of Art & Design

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