- Regularly practice mindfulness and meditation for overall wellness
- Enjoy participating in [activity] for overall physical and mental well-being
- Pilates
- Gardening
- Outdoor Recreation
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Hiking
- Music
- I have a passion for photography and editing photos
- Drawing and Painting
- Interior Design
- Dance
- Photography
- Creative Writing
Shari Jurey
Napa,CA
Summary
Dynamic interior designer developing personalized designs for clients with attention to detail. Renowned for exceptional customer service and innovative design solutions that sell with customer satisfaction. I excel in customer service, design, fostering lasting relationships in creating rapport through caring and personalized service and a keen ability to understand and intuit clients vision and needs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Interior Design
Self
Napa
08.2024 - 01.2026
- Conducted client consultations to understand requirements and preferences.
- Collaborated with contractors and suppliers for smooth execution of design plans.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing client inquiries and incorporating feedback into designs.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by developing personalized design solutions tailored to individual preferences and needs.
- Oversaw installation of finishes, furniture and other design elements to control final product.
- Specified appropriate products and materials to meet project objectives and design scheme.
- Negotiated with suppliers to secure high-quality materials at cost-effective prices, benefiting overall project budgets.
House To Home Design Center
Self Employed
Santa Barbara
08.2020 - 08.2023
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Specialized in furniture design/ manufacturing.
- Created a cross marketing word of mouth marketing system to draw business.
- Sourced one of a kind unique items for the home.
- Specialized in window coverings.
- Showcased a fine arts gallery with local artists and held art events.
- Provided picture framing services.
- Imported furniture and lighting from Mexico.
Design/Sales Associate/Administrative Assistant
Ferguson Kitchen & Bath
Santa Barbara, CA
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Assisted customers in product selection, ensuring optimal satisfaction and alignment with needs.
- Conducted product demonstrations, highlighting features and benefits to enhance customer understanding.
- Managed inventory levels, coordinating stock replenishment to maintain availability of popular items.
- Trained new team members on sales techniques and company policies to promote consistency in service.
- Developed relationships with clients, fostering loyalty through exceptional service and follow-up communication.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Assisted in the design of the design center for the grand opening and also brought in indoor plants to compliment the stores ambiance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hart High
Newhaul, Ca,Associate of Arts -
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CASkills
- Space planning
- Furniture design
- High-end architectural finish specialist
- Color and textile specialist
- Feng Shui
- Lighting specialist
- Art sales and design
- Fine arts Artist
- Marketing
- Events planning
Accomplishments
- Designed, fabricated and installed 76 designer mirrors for a boutique hotel The Inn of the Spanish Gardens in 3 weeks. 2003
- Designed interiors for a Hope Ranch estate in 2009-2013 redoing all finishes in the home from custom designed furniture pieces, hand knotted area rugs, window coverings and wall finishes in venetian plaster.
- Designed and fabricated a design for antique mirrors for Dennis Millers Grand room. 2014
- Completed a comprehensive project plan to restore Peter Douglas's home replacing all finishes and furnishings. 2015
- House To Home design center.
a one stop store for all home
design needs. 2020-2023
Interests
Timeline
Interior Design
Self
08.2024 - 01.2026
House To Home Design Center
Self Employed
08.2020 - 08.2023
Design/Sales Associate/Administrative Assistant
Ferguson Kitchen & Bath
01.2008 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Hart High
Associate of Arts -
Santa Barbara City College