Matthew Sanders
Project Management And Interior Design
Annapolis,MD
Summary
Interior Designer offering 6-year history of designing innovative, functional spaces focused on sustainability and creative aesthetic design. Experienced design and operational leader, skilled in writing proposals, delivering client presentations and building key relationships to grow client base.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Interior Design
Matthew Sanders Interior Designs
Albany , NY
10.2019 - Current
- Developed key client relationships by providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
- Specified appropriate products and paint to meet project objectives and design scheme.
- Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views and material boards for review and presentation.
Design Studio Specialist
Pottery Barn
Albany , NY
01.2014 - 09.2019
- Conducted In-home and In-Store design appointments
- Developed and maintained client relationships
- Proficient in various floor planning and design software
- Customer Loyalty Champion
- Presidents Club Gold (For outstanding sales totals)
- Previously Operations Manager
Contract Management Specialist
NYS DMV
Albany , NY
06.2013 - 08.2014
- Coordinated between vendors, inter- and intra-agency teams, and legal to develop the terms of complex projects
- Wrote RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, IFBs, MOUs, Contracts, Agreements, and Amendments
- Worked as the main point of contact for vendors during and after the award of bids
- Determined the needs of vendors based on their communications and created solutions to their problems through cooperation with various teams within the Department
Associate
Williams Sonoma Inc.
Albany , NY
03.2011 - 03.2012
- Sales and Stock Associate for Williams Sonoma
- Member of a special team that traveled ahead of corporate jet trips to stores in order to help them reach company visual standards
- Built window and visual displays
- Identified and resolved opportunities in the stock rooms of various stores throughout New England
Project Analyst
American Bank Note Company
Franklin , TN
01.2008 - 03.2009
- Monitored ongoing complex projects for adherence to prescribed timelines, suggesting operational changes where needed
- Developed, implemented, and maintained databases
- Wrote and edited proposals
- Researched new business leads and strategies
Education
Bachelor of Science - Printing Management And Sciences
Rochester Institute Of Technology
Rochester, NY 09.2002 - 12.2006
High School Diploma -
Colonie Central High School
Albany, NY 09.1998 - 06.2002
Skills
Residential and commercial interior design
Accomplishments
- Trained and mentored several designers newly introduced to the design industry.
- Frequently rated within the Top 10 employees at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. by customer reviews
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Timeline
Freelance Interior Design
Matthew Sanders Interior Designs
10.2019 - Current
Design Studio Specialist
Pottery Barn
01.2014 - 09.2019
Contract Management Specialist
NYS DMV
06.2013 - 08.2014
Associate
Williams Sonoma Inc.
03.2011 - 03.2012
Project Analyst
American Bank Note Company
01.2008 - 03.2009
Bachelor of Science - Printing Management And Sciences
Rochester Institute Of Technology
09.2002 - 12.2006
High School Diploma -
Colonie Central High School
09.1998 - 06.2002
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