Professional designer with strong track record of creating innovative and functional interior spaces, while building successful, long-term client relationships. Known for reliability and delivering impactful design solutions that meet client needs. Demonstrates expertise in project management, space planning, presentation, and client communication. Highly adaptable to changing project requirements, with keen focus on teamwork and achieving results.
Detail-oriented and dependable.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Interior Designer
Ethan Allen Global Inc.
04.2021 - Current
Select and source materials, furniture, and accessories for aesthetically pleasing spaces.
Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
Designed floor plans, presentations, 3D perspective views, and material boards for review and presentation.
Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
Conducted home visits and meetings with clients to gather necessary information for successful project execution.
Interior Design/Sales Associate
LaZBoy Furniture Gallery
01.2019 - 03.2021
Worked short-term as corporate interior designer while taking care of aging/sick parent
visited clients homes as corporate interior designer, creating product mix, renderings, and presentations for store sales associates
enhances visual displays to ensure optimum results in a pleasing manner to best show product, while maintaining corporate display specifications
Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
Worked as sales associate as needed to support team
Interior Design/Sales Associate
Priba Furniture & Interiors
11.2015 - 01.2019
Performed all aspects of interior design services, including home/site visits, space planning, furniture/fabric specification, presentations, 3-d rendering.
Space planned and managed furnishings arrangement to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
Worked as marketing director, creating relationships with vendors and overseeing website and advertising
Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized interior design solutions tailored to individual preferences and budgets.
Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
Acted as assistant buyer to company owner, attending High Point and Las Vegas Furniture Markets. Research design trends and color forecasting to assure best purchases. Developed strong relationships with vendors, and toured multiple high-end manufacturing facilities.
Set Designer/Interior Designer
Tribuzio-Hilliard Studios
06.2009 - 02.2015
Attend client meetings to determine visual approach for scope of project
Create and present detailed presentation, based on scope of project and desired finished product
Meet with photography and production staff to determine shoot schedule and creative parameters.
Direct photo shoot, maintaining project visual standards, while meeting desired timeline.
Collaborated with sales and clients to develop visually striking sets for successful productions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
05.1981
Skills
Presentation preparation/delivery
Space planning
Textile specialist - CPU Certification
Client communication
Interior design
3D rendering software
Interior styling/staging
Product buyer
Retail display/merchandising
Team leader
Photo art direction
Certification
International Interior Design Association Professional Member (IIDA) - International Interior Design Association.
Color Specialist Certification – International Association of Color Consultants/Designers North America.
Professional Member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) - American Society of Interior Designers.
Work Availability
monday
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friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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Timeline
Interior Designer
Ethan Allen Global Inc.
04.2021 - Current
Interior Design/Sales Associate
LaZBoy Furniture Gallery
01.2019 - 03.2021
Interior Design/Sales Associate
Priba Furniture & Interiors
11.2015 - 01.2019
Set Designer/Interior Designer
Tribuzio-Hilliard Studios
06.2009 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
East Carolina University
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