Jessica Stern
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
A hardworking and reliable design assistant with strong ability in communication, project management and design coordination between trades, vendors, and departments. Offering over 5 years experience in design consulting and eagerness to learn and grow professionally. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Design Assistant
Robson Communities Inc.
Sun Lakes, AZ
03.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with various departments (Construction, Architecture, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales) in regards to design matters, floorplans, product specifications, pricing and option inventory
- Create new option requests and option revisions, review option verbiage and pricing prior to release to design and sales teams
- Manage and maintain interactive floorplans (MediaLab 3d Solutions).
- Support online options library (Envision) utilized by sales, design, buyers and prospects, including adding options, while also assisting design and sales team with issues when needed.
- Assist with review of new plans/blueprints in regards to design matters affecting specifications and design options used during appointments
- Assist with creation of new options for design appointments including product research and meetings with vendors to develop product programs
- Help develop and manage introduction of new programs and products to design centers. Creating, reviewing, editing and maintaining training documents, disclaimers, renderings, Sales and Marketing collateral, and Design information documents
- Correspond with trades and vendors to ensure understanding of offerings, warranties, specifications and relay to design and sales teams across various sites
- Generate reports/queries and analyze data with price/cost comparisons of new options to ensure accuracy before distributing to appropriate departments
- Step-in as Design Consultant when needed to meet with clients to guide through the design process, selection of finishes and modifications
Design Consultant/Coordinator
Robson Communities Inc.
Eloy & Goodyear, AZ
01.2018 - 03.2023
- Meet with clients and guide them through the design process including selection of cabinets, flooring, countertops, sinks, faucets, and other finishes for their home
- Help assist with keeping design center clean, organized, and up to date in regards to inventory and other offerings
- Understand and utilize construction blue prints, design selection collateral, cabinet, tile, and flooring renderings during design appointments for buyer approval to be passed on to construction.
- Managed multiple buyer files simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines to begin construction process
- Coordinate and schedule appointments for buyers coming into design with multiple vendors
- Traveled and assisted with design appointments at multiple sites design centers including a community in Texas
- Help with special projects, collateral, and research in collaboration with corporate design team.
Executive Assistant, Office Manager
Precise Corporate Staging
Tempe, Arizona
08.2007 - 12.2017
- Manage confidential client information including personal data, financial information, and contract specifics such as pricing
- Coordinate administrative tasks including filing, shredding confidential documents, appointment scheduling and other office responsibilities
- Conduct bi-weekly employee payroll
- Maintain records on payment status for clients as invoices are sent and processed and prepared invoices and drafted memos for executives.
- Filtered important calls and spam calls to help executives prioritize specific clients and expedite daily operations
- Researched and prepared information for presentations to high-level executives.
- Oversaw inventory control ensuring availability of supplies at all times.
- Maintained confidential records and files related to executive operations.
- Coordinated with various departments (Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Logistics and warehouse) on a regular basis to ensure efficient functioning of day-to-day operations and meeting deadlines.
Sales Associate
Anastasia’s Bath Body and Boudoir
Scottsdale, Arizona
02.2010 - 05.2012
- Input inventory into the computer system
- Help organize annual fashion show and photo shoots
- Assist with seasonal buying.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Computed purchases and received and processed cash or credit payment.
Receptionist
Dedicated Staging
Tempe, Arizona
11.2007 - 08.2010
- Served visitors by greeting, welcoming and directing to appropriate personnel.
- Responded to inquiries from internal staff members regarding office operations issues such as mail delivery or office equipment maintenance.
- Coordinated administrative tasks and maintained an organized filing system of confidential client information in accordance with company policy.
- Maintained business office inventory and equipment by checking stock for needed supplies.
- Updated and recorded customer or client information to maintain accounts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Business at the W. P Carey School of Business -
Arizona State University
05.2012
High School Diploma -
Desert Vista High School
Phoenix, AZ05-2008
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook)
- Adobe PDF
- Design programs including Envision and Medialabs
- Project Coordination and Management
- Vendor Relationships
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multi-Tasking abilities and Time Management
Timeline
Corporate Design Assistant
Robson Communities Inc.
03.2023 - Current
Design Consultant/Coordinator
Robson Communities Inc.
01.2018 - 03.2023
Sales Associate
Anastasia’s Bath Body and Boudoir
02.2010 - 05.2012
Receptionist
Dedicated Staging
11.2007 - 08.2010
Executive Assistant, Office Manager
Precise Corporate Staging
08.2007 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Arts in Business at the W. P Carey School of Business -
Arizona State University
High School Diploma -
Desert Vista High School
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