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Natalie Shimp

Pleasant Grove,UT

Summary

An ambitious self-starter who loves to engage with customers and build client relations. Requires little supervision while maintaining the highest quality standards. My background and connections in interior design, customer service, and sales, allows me to offer employers a track record of producing results with speed, and accuracy. My unique experience allows me to offer customers an unparalleled client relations experience.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Professional Design Consultant

The Design Studio by Carpet Diem
03.2024 - Current
  • Prepared original and relevant options for clients suitable to individual requirements.
  • Consistently stayed within client's budget for projects.
  • Prepared strategies and proposed concepts for client approval.
  • Leveraged industry knowledge and emerging trends to build innovative messaging and bring design concepts to fruition.
  • Created sketches and technical drawings to present design concepts to clients.
  • Utilized various software programs, creating 3D models of design concepts.
  • Coordinated with other departments to comply with industry regulations.
  • Analyzed feedback from customers and staff to refine design concepts.

Lead Interior Designer

Avenue House Design, LLC
07.2018 - 03.2023
  • Company Overview: Instagram @avenuehousedesign
  • Cultivate and maintain over 40 client relations
  • Build client trust through honest communication
  • Create custom mood boards to elevate client’s vision
  • Effectively operate within client budgets to achieve beautiful results
  • Implement innovative strategies to deliver positive timelines
  • Work with a team to effectively create beautiful living spaces
  • Coordinate with vendors and facilitate home installations for clients
  • Fulfill product orders according to the client design concept

Sales Team Supervisor

Young Living Essential Oils Co.
01.2017 - 06.2022
  • Manage team of 12 to 15 employees using company standards
  • Train and coach employees in customer service and job responsibilities
  • Consistently exceeded key performance indicator stretch goals
  • Worked independently to secure and maintain large client accounts
  • Liaison between team employees and regional management
  • Meet the needs of customers who had complex, escalated needs
  • Complete daily and weekly audits and reports
  • Promoted to a Sales Team Supervisor quickly by proving leadership skills and customer relations expertise

Education

Associate of Arts - Humanities

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
07-2022

Skills

  • Concept development

  • Graphic presentations

  • Project requirements

  • Great attention to detail

  • Experience with design software

  • Organization skills

  • Design collaboration

  • Client communication

  • Digital illustration

  • Marketing skills

  • Strategic thinking

  • Design research

Certification

  • Certified DC PRO, Design Consultant Professional, The National Design Studio Institute

Timeline

Professional Design Consultant

The Design Studio by Carpet Diem
03.2024 - Current

Lead Interior Designer

Avenue House Design, LLC
07.2018 - 03.2023

Sales Team Supervisor

Young Living Essential Oils Co.
01.2017 - 06.2022

Associate of Arts - Humanities

Utah Valley University