Rose Giliberto
Elburn,IL
Summary
To utilize my skills and talents as a highly motivated interior designer with sixteen years of experience owning and managing a full-service interior design retail store and studio. I am Committed to bringing a unique & vibrant perspective in the capacity of interior designer at a leading design firm.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal/Lead Designer
Design Essentials Inc
09.2011 - 05.2024
- I Owned and operated Design Essentials a 4000-square foot boutique interior design studio and a 5000 square foot warehouse for the luxury residential market
- As a full interior design firm, we offered furniture, accessories, window treatments, large fabric selection, area rugs, lighting and a full kitchen display to showcase our expertise in kitchen and bath design and remodeling
- Our focus was providing highly customized design and superior customer service and to a large customer base.
- Purchasing and procurement of selections for store merchandise and customer projects
- Managed team of designers and store associates
- Lead designer on client projects
- Custom drapery design and fabric selection
- Developed relationships with clients, and vendor sales representatives
- Grew sales from $0 as start-up to over $1 Million in annual sales
Office Manager / Designer
Angie's Interiors inc.
09.2006 - 07.2007
- Managed office, scheduled appointments with vendors
- Assisted owner on design projects
- Researched and priced Furnishings
- Managed Sample Library
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
Education
BACHELOR OF FINE ART - Interior Design
Harrington College
Chicago, IL05.2005
Skills
- Design Solutions/Strong in Sales
- Space Planning
- Creative/Organized
- Kitchen and Bath Design
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft office
- Design Manager
- Design leadership
- Project Management
- Design Research
Timeline
Principal/Lead Designer
Design Essentials Inc
09.2011 - 05.2024
Office Manager / Designer
Angie's Interiors inc.
09.2006 - 07.2007
BACHELOR OF FINE ART - Interior Design
Harrington College
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