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Kelly Crandell

San Francisco,CA

Summary

I am a talented designer and salesman ready to expand from landscape design into all home renovation and design. I hope to travel outside of the Bay Area to put my talents to good use in multiple locations.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Renovation Design & Sales

Self Employed
03.2020 - Current

Over $5 million in home renovation sales since 2017 using design as a sales method.


ACTIVITIES:

  • Speak to clients in pre-qualifying calls to determine viability
  • Meet clients on site to understand their wishes with their project
  • Pre-condition clients for higher pricing than they are expecting
  • Create stunning designs and renders to generate desire for the project
  • Create pricing for the project based on what is most important to the client
  • Manage contracts and change orders for the project
  • Schedule and manage work crews to do the installations
  • Communicate with clients throughout construction about what is being done and when, summaries of materials and delivery dates, possible delays, permits, additions and changes, weather, progress payments, etc.
  • Address client concerns and manage difficult clients
  • Solicit 5-star reviews

3D Rendering Manager & Sales

New York Rendering
06.2017 - Current

Owner of a freelance photorealistic 3D rendering studio serving architects, interior and landscape designers, developers, and real estate agents. Low-level of workflow to support my other design endeavors.

Project Design Specialist

Black Diamond Paver Stones & Landscape
08.2017 - 02.2020

Rookie of the Year for the top landscape construction company in the San Francisco Bay Area.


Learned landscape design and sales, project management, and managing difficult clients.

Creative Director

NeuroLeadership Institute
09.2016 - 06.2017

Created and managed the production of executive training materials for Microsoft, Intel, HP, and other fortune 500 tech companies on a limited contract.

Art Director

AFC Industries
08.2015 - 08.2016

Managed content, branding, and all visuals for this ergonomic furniture company. Activities included 3D rendering of products individually and in scenes for marketing, creating advertisements and managing all advertising budgets and activities, managing social media, managing adding products to Wayfair and Amazon, and creating new product lines and catalogues.

Education

Master of Arts - Arts

Royal Danish Conservatory
Copenhagen, Denmark
06.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Arts

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
06.2000

Skills

  • Tech/computer saavy
  • Sales techniques
  • Great at building client trust and rapport
  • Good designer with good taste and sense of current trends
  • Sharp listening skills to identify the way into the clients' desires for their projects
  • Project management, always steps ahead
  • Estimating and costing

Certification

ICPI Certified for Hardscape Construction

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
French
Limited Working

Timeline

Home Renovation Design & Sales

Self Employed
03.2020 - Current

Project Design Specialist

Black Diamond Paver Stones & Landscape
08.2017 - 02.2020

3D Rendering Manager & Sales

New York Rendering
06.2017 - Current

Creative Director

NeuroLeadership Institute
09.2016 - 06.2017

Art Director

AFC Industries
08.2015 - 08.2016

Master of Arts - Arts

Royal Danish Conservatory

Bachelor of Arts - Arts

University of Michigan
Kelly Crandell