Kara Saxe
Tampa,FL
Summary
Interior design consultant with a strong eye for color coordination, space planning, and furniture selection. Experienced in client consultations, identifying design needs, and translating concepts into functional and visually cohesive rooms. Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a positive attitude and meeting deadlines.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Interior Design Consultant
Havertys Furniture
Wesley Chapel, FL
05.2023 - 02.2026
- Conducted thorough in-home and in-store consolations to determine clients personalized needs, tastes and design preferences
- Created floor plans, mood boards, and perspective views using 3D modeling software to effectively illustrate proposed layout and design
- Selected appropriate color schemes, fabrics, lighting fixtures, furniture, and accessories that aligned with the clients vision while adhering to the established budget
- Confidently presented organized design concepts to clients using PowerPoint, clearly communicating layouts, product selections, and overall vision
- Built strong relationships with clients through quality service, leading to referrals and repeat business
Sales Associate
At Home
Cincinnati, OH
02.2020 - 01.2021
- Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting furniture and decor based on their design goals
- Efficiently completed sales transactions by verifying product selections, processing payments and financing applications, and assisting with loading customers vehicles with merchandise
- Designed store set displays to showcase trending products and enhance the stores visual appeal
Assistant Designer
Designs On Madison/Homearama
Highlands At Heritage Hill Homes - Lebanon, OH
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Assisted in designing and staging newly built luxury homes for the Homearama Summer Showcase
- Collaborated with the Designs on Madison team to implement new design concepts and trends into the homes
- Identified clients design needs and visions and brought them to life in their new homes within established timelines
Fashion Model
Megan Owen
West Chester, OH
01.2018 - 12.2022
- Modeled refurbished bags, jewelry and clothes for Sweetcakemix, one of eBay's most reputable sellers for high-end brands
- Showcased brands professionally by maintaining strong attention to styling trends, presentation, and visual detail
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
Miami University
Oxford, OH05-2022
Skills
- Autodesk Revit
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Indesign
- Acrobat
- Lumion
- Enscape
- Sketchup
- V-Ray
- Canva
Timeline
Interior Design Consultant
Havertys Furniture
05.2023 - 02.2026
Sales Associate
At Home
02.2020 - 01.2021
Assistant Designer
Designs On Madison/Homearama
07.2018 - 09.2018
Fashion Model
Megan Owen
01.2018 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
Miami University