Rachael Prieto

Raised my two children. I volunteer in their classrooms and am involved in all of their activities and help with their education. Currently, I assist witht the Literacy Center for both my children's classes and teach the Art Literacy class each month to both classes as well.

Coordinated care for my mother before and while living in a Memory Care Community. I was responsible for taking my Mother, to doctor appointments, assisting with bathing and personal hygiene, purchase medications, food and clothing, organize her living space, encourage and participate in activities that will safely promote physical, emotional, and social well being.

• Interfaced effectively with contractors and vendors to resolve issues and discuss ideas.
• Transformed uninspiring areas into warm and inviting living spaces using various lighting fixtures, materials, and products.
• Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
• Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
• Developed key client relationships by providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
• Participated in furniture selection and documentation of specifications.
• Illustrated visual concepts during client presentations through detailed plans and sketches.
• Produced detailed cost estimates and coordinated with vendors to deliver budget-friendly solutions.
• Determined personalized needs, tastes and design preferences through thorough client consultations.
• Implemented multiple high-end residential and commercial interior design projects within cost, quality and timeframe targets.
• Specified appropriate products and materials to meet project objectives and design scheme.
• Conducted client consultations to understand requirements and preferences.
• Oversaw installation of finishes, furniture and other design elements to control final product.
• Selected furniture, lighting and accessories to enhance design concepts.
• Researched and stayed current on industry trends to incorporate new products into designs.
• Created professional presentations using Auctocad to creatively communicate design intent and direction.
• Utilized computer-aided design (CAD) software to create plans and mockups of room layouts.
• Worked closely with contractors and vendors to improve project coordination, completing projects on time and within budget.
• Collaborated with contractors and suppliers for smooth execution of design plans.

• Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views, and material boards for review and presentation.
• Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
• Interfaced effectively with contractors and vendors to resolve issues and discuss ideas.
• Participated in furniture selection and documentation of specifications.
• Illustrated visual concepts during client presentations through detailed plans and sketches.
• Defined space requirements from schematic design to construction phase and installation.
• Specified appropriate products and materials to meet project objectives and design scheme.
• Prepared product and layout documents implementing diverse design concepts.
• Conducted client consultations to understand requirements and preferences.
• Oversaw installation of finishes, furniture and other design elements to control final product.
• Selected furniture, lighting and accessories to enhance design concepts.
• Utilized computer-aided design (CAD) software to create plans and mockups of room layouts.
• Presented design proposals to clients to establish clear project expectations and goals.
• Researched and stayed current on industry trends to incorporate new products into designs.
• Created professional presentations using Autocad to creatively communicate design intent and direction.

• Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
• Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
• Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
• Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
• Performed daily department maintenance tasks including stock work, re-merchandising, display, price markdowns, and merchandise transfers

• Prepared drawings, furniture contract packages and finish boards for upcoming and ongoing projects.
• Welcomed showroom guests and displayed available design samples to clients.
• Maintained status reports for client projects.
• Created professional presentations using Autocad to creatively communicate design intent and direction.
• Participated in furniture selection and documentation of specifications.
• Prepared product and layout documents implementing diverse design concepts.
• Selected furniture, lighting and accessories to enhance design concepts.
• Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
• Utilized computer-aided design (CAD) software to create plans and mockups of room layouts.

• Developed project design documents and presentations for clients to seek construction approval.
• Specified and selected furniture, fixtures and lighting conditions to achieve desired effects.
• Defined and developed spatial and functional requirements for old and new spaces and calculated projected costs for project activities.
• Prepared drawings, furniture contract packages and finish boards for upcoming and ongoing projects.