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Ronald Cohen

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Innovative candidate with proven track record of success in design industry and consistently praised designs by clients and colleagues. Knack for quickly understanding complex design projects to implement solutions efficiently. Highly collaborative designer enjoys working with other professionals to create the best designs. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Original Design Consultant with talents in creating new designs in a team environment or independently. Skilled in completing special orders, scheduling, invoicing and various office tasks. Specialties include meeting high sales goals, presenting various design options and keeping customer service at its highest.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Design Consultant

Contracted With Several, Massachusetts
01.2016 - 11.2022
  • Built strong vendor relationships to facilitate favorable pricing on required materials
  • Reviewed project requirements to plan workflows and evaluate client time and budget constraints
  • Utilized Adobe Creative Suite to create high-quality graphics, illustrations and layouts
  • Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated, and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.

President

JID
06.2002 - 02.2017
  • Trade Only drapery workroom
  • Develop business relationships
  • Design projects
  • Ran sales department of 3
  • Ran 4 installation crews
  • Met directly with architects and designer to procure projects
  • Produced fine handcrafted soft window furnishing

Operations Manager

GCS
01.2013 - 03.2016
  • Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers
  • Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.

Skills

  • Organization Skills
  • Interior Decorating
  • Design and Implementation
  • Project Requirements
  • Business Savvy
  • Customer Service and Assistance
  • Great Attention to Detail
  • Installation Requirements
  • Vendor Contracts
  • Project Leadership
  • Project Presentations
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Industry Trends Knowledge
  • Window Treatments
  • Reliability and Adaptability
  • Concept Development
  • Scope of Work Development
  • Effective Customer Communication
  • Creative Solutions
  • Customer Needs Assessment

Timeline

Independent Design Consultant

Contracted With Several, Massachusetts
01.2016 - 11.2022

Operations Manager

GCS
01.2013 - 03.2016

President

JID
06.2002 - 02.2017
Ronald Cohen