Melissa Titus
Omaha,NE
Summary
Professional design leader with keen eye for aesthetics and functionality, adept at driving creative projects from concept to completion. Skilled in team collaboration, design strategy, and project management, ensuring high-quality results that align with client needs and brand vision. Adaptable to changing requirements, fostering innovation and excellence in every project. Renowned for reliability and fostering culture of creativity and efficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Director
Seldin Company
Omaha, NE
12.2019 - Current
- Plan space arrangement, optimizing efficient use of space while maintaining worker satisfaction.
- Design environmentally-friendly spaces using sustainable and recycled materials.
- Establish effective communication channels between design team members, streamlining project updates and progress tracking.
- Conduct thorough competitor analysis to ensure company''s designs remained innovative and ahead of industry trends.
- Participate in construction planning and management phases, incorporating interior design requirements into floor plans and blueprints.
- Juggle multiple projects simultaneously, never losing strategic vision and always maintaining focus.
- Collaborate with marketing teams to create visually impactful campaigns that drove customer engagement and sales growth.
- Complied with American Disabilities Act (ADA) design guidelines to produce handicap-friendly spaces.
- Leverage data-driven insights when crafting designs for targeted audience segments, resulting in increased conversion rates.
- Implement process improvements to increase team effectiveness and reduce repetitive tasks.
- Develop comprehensive brand guidelines, resulting in a consistent visual identity across all platforms.
- Coordinate with sales teams to develop eye-catching presentation materials that successfully communicated product value propositions.
- Use computer-aided drafting and other design software to produce visual layouts of living and working space.
- Oversee construction work on-site to confirm adherence to design plans.
- Meet with clients to walk through ideas and determine factors affecting planning interior design needs.
- Oversee successful rebranding campaign that revitalized company image, attracting new clientele while retaining existing customers.
- Improve company''s overall design aesthetic by conducting regular trainings on latest design trends and techniques.
- Manage projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget and scope constraints.
- Maintained compliance with related health and safety guidelines while planning interior and exterior designs.
- Introduced new software tools to the design team, increasing productivity and enhancing final deliverables'' quality.
- Champion sustainable design practices throughout the organization, reducing environmental impact without compromising on aesthetic appeal.
- Liaised with committees to draft facility-wide energy management plans, prioritizing cost-effective and environmentally friendly adaptations.
- Subcontracted installation of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, draperies, paint and wall coverings, artwork and furniture.
- Planned and oversaw photography shoots and retouching, consistently completing tasks within budget.
- Learn use of new materials, technologies and products to stay current in 21st-century design specifics.
- Create commercial design plans to be practical, aesthetically pleasing, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity and increasing sales.
- Manage procurement and installation of furnishings, applying clients' requested parameters to product selection.
- Estimate costs of material requirements and labor, and worked with client on approvals.
- Carefully prepared design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.
- Evaluate vendor relationships for cost-effectiveness, negotiating contracts that saved company resources while maintaining high-quality output.
- Consult with construction contractors, architects, electricians and plumbers to achieve safe and compliant design paradigms.
Interior Designer/Interior Decorator
Titus Designs-Self Employed
Omaha, NE
05.2013 - 05.2020
- A business owner specializing in interior design who combines creative vision with strategic business management. They oversee the artistic direction of design projects while managing operations, client relations, and brand development.
- Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views, and material boards for review and presentation.
- Selected and sourced materials, furniture, and accessories for aesthetically pleasing spaces.
- Managed budgets and timelines effectively to deliver projects on schedule and within budget constraints.
- Collaborated with architects and contractors to ensure seamless integration of design elements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations/Design
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NESkills
- Effective communication
- Brand and Design Research/Alignment
- Design Strategy
- Digital design
- Environmental design
- Teamwork skills
- Superb eye for detail
- Team supervision and oversight
- Project management
- Corporate design
- Time management
- Public relations and presentation
- Company branding
- Design conceptualization
- FF&E
- Building code compliance
- Design rendering
Timeline
Design Director
Seldin Company
12.2019 - Current
Interior Designer/Interior Decorator
Titus Designs-Self Employed
05.2013 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations/Design
University of Nebraska At Omaha