Rachel Magri

Hardworking, creative, detail-oriented professional with over 28 years of experience in: Interior / Architectural design, remodels, sales, customer services, retail, wholesale, merchandising and buyer for showroom. Proven ability to produce excellent written communication, generate creative solutions to complex challenges, and can effectively work on multiple projects under a tight deadline. Demonstrated success transforming client ideas into beautiful, functional design solutions. Experienced in leading design projects from start to finish, on time, on budget and with quality.

Reliable team member with strong communication skills ande ability to adjust work for various environments. Handles modifications, requests and feedback from colleagues, clients and vendors in efficient manner, understanding needs of all parties involved. Flexible in adapting work style to fit different projects and juggling multiple assignments within tight deadlines.

• Design Manager for a fortune 500 company in charge of the design concept, contractors, purchasing, and creative details. Worked with lighting specialists to build custom lighting fixture and earn recognition by professionals. Worked closely with each department to ensure that all purchases were accurate and what was needed to complete their tasks daily. Gained Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques and production methods. Highly commended by the Health and Wellness department for ensuring privacy, functionality, and graphic design concepts for the newly developed department. Consistently recognized by venders for accuracy, follow through on all orders and attention to details.
• Created Auto Cad permit drawings for a residential historical building in Washington DC including, site measured floor plans, elevations, and new construction drawings. Worked with principal builder in selecting all paint colors, flooring, kitchen cabinets, fixtures, tile and finishes for residential project for the interior and exterior of the building.
• Buyer for 2 years at High Point North Carolina for furniture, lighting, artwork and accessories.
• Note in Magazine for “Show room styling and design sense of showroom manager Rachel Magri“, 'Inside Out.' Furniture Style December 2002 P: 16, 17.
• Donated over 200 hours to clients who could not afford my services using my interior design background and organizational skills to make their residential spaces more organized, safe, functional and esthetically pleasing.