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Gina Miosi

Scottsdale,AZ

Summary

Senior Designer WALTER E SMITHE, chicago, Illinois Experienced and established Interior Designer with exceptional design instinct and client rapport for over 23 years in the Chicagoans Area. Areas of experience include high-end residential design and remodels, high-end retail sales and design, multi-state model home merchandising, Custom home and builder spec home interior/exterior finish selection and specification. Most valuable assets are the ability to conceptualize/visualize completed spaces, creating and maintaining all business relationships, perseverance with confidence, and attention to each unique detail.

Highlights: Residential/commercial space planning Creative sense for interior/exterior surface and finish selections Extensive knowledge of all interior furnishings and materials Cabinetry, lighting, flooring, and plumbing selections/specifications Trained with Hunter Douglas Blinds Certified Sleep Expert Extensive knowledge of industry resources for all design phases Window coverings, specialty wall finishes, treatments Consistently 125 % + to goal Strong leadership and management skills Self starter and confident Excellent rapport with industry resources for over 23 years Dedicated, reliable, tenacious, resourceful

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Interior Design Consultant

Fig & Birch Interiors
Scottsdale, AZ
03.2023 - 06.2024
  • Managed multiple projects from conception through completion, ensuring deadlines are met on time and within budget.
  • Prepared presentations with sketches, renderings and material boards for clients.
  • Attended client meetings to discuss design concepts, budget and timeline requirements.
  • Identified potential problems early in the design process and developed solutions as needed.
  • Performed site visits to evaluate existing conditions of existing spaces.
  • Provided excellent customer service by addressing inquiries promptly and professionally.
  • Researched materials, fabrics, textures and colors that best fit the desired aesthetic.
  • Created custom furniture pieces and finishes for clients.
  • Provided guidance on lighting selection based on client's needs and preferences.-
  • Recommended cost effective solutions while still achieving high quality results.-
  • Assisted in selecting furnishings, fixtures, accessories, window treatments, paint colors, and wall coverings for interior spaces.
  • Developed detailed floor plans, elevations and 3D models of interior spaces.+

Senior Designer

WALTER E SMITHE
Chicago, Illinois
07.2015 - 03.2023
  • Experienced and established Interior Designer with exceptional design instinct and client rapport for over 23 years in the Chicagoans Area
  • Areas of experience include high-end residential design and remodels, high-end retail sales and design, multi-state model home merchandising, Custom home and builder spec home interior/exterior finish selection and specification
  • Most valuable assets are the ability to conceptualize/visualize completed spaces, creating and maintaining all business relationships, perseverance with confidence, and attention to each unique detail.

Designer/Sales

Far Below Retail Furniture And Mattress
Chicago, IL
07.2014 - 06.2015
  • Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs
  • Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
  • Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
  • Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment
  • Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise
  • Prepare sales slips or sales contracts
  • Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
  • Demonstrate use or operation of merchandise
  • Ticket, arrange and display merchandise to promote sales
  • Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.

VILLAGE TRUSTEE
Village Of Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Beach
01.2010 - 05.2015
  • Many areas are covered within this position
  • These include economic development, public safety, road improvements and property conditions
  • The village board also addresses any concerns raised by residents
  • The trustees make their decisions by listening to the needs of the residents and the staff recommendations.

Education

High School Diploma -

AMUNDSEN
Chicago, IL
06.1982

Skills

  • Residential/commercial space planning
  • Creative sense for interior/exterior surface and finish selections
  • Extensive knowledge of all interior furnishings and materials
  • Cabinetry, lighting, flooring, and plumbing selections/specifications
  • Trained with Hunter Douglas Blinds
  • Certified Sleep Expert
  • Extensive knowledge of industry resources for all design phases
  • Window coverings, specialty wall finishes, treatments
  • Consistently 125 % to goal
  • Strong leadership and management skills
  • Self starter and confident
  • Excellent rapport with industry resources for over 23 years
  • Dedicated, reliable, tenacious, resourceful
  • Timeline Management
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Design and Development
  • Key Relationship Development
  • Multitasking and Organizing
  • Presentations and Demonstrations
  • Reliability and Adaptability

Contacthighlights

  • Residential/commercial space planning
  • Creative sense for interior/exterior surface and finish selections
  • Extensive knowledge of all interior furnishings and materials
  • Cabinetry, lighting, flooring, and plumbing selections/specifications
  • Trained with Hunter Douglas Blinds
  • Certified Sleep Expert
  • Extensive knowledge of industry resources for all design phases
  • Window coverings, specialty wall finishes, treatments
  • Consistently 125 % + to goal
  • Strong leadership and management skills
  • Self starter and confident
  • Excellent rapport with industry resources for over 23 years
  • Dedicated, reliable, tenacious, resourceful

Personal Information

Title: INTERIOR DESIGNER / SALES

Timeline

Interior Design Consultant

Fig & Birch Interiors
03.2023 - 06.2024

Senior Designer

WALTER E SMITHE
07.2015 - 03.2023

Designer/Sales

Far Below Retail Furniture And Mattress
07.2014 - 06.2015

VILLAGE TRUSTEE
01.2010 - 05.2015

High School Diploma -

AMUNDSEN

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