SHEILA HUNT
Frisco,TX
Summary
Accomplished owner of a high-end residential interior design and construction firm, six years of corporate interior design experience, fourteen years of corporate lighting design/sales experience and now two years of transforming luxury residential spaces.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
M7:7 Designs ,LLC
11.2022 - Current
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Conducted site visits during construction phase to ensure adherence to design specifications as well as troubleshoot any issues that arose.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized interior design consultations and recommendations.
- Stayed up-to-date on industry trends and best practices, incorporating innovative techniques into designs.
- Assessed client needs and preferences, developing tailored design proposals that exceeded expectations.
- Established network of trusted contractors to provide high-quality craftsmanship at competitive rates for clients'' projects.
- Coordinated with vendors and suppliers for procurement of materials, maintaining project timelines and budgets.
- Presented design concepts through detailed sketches, renderings, and presentations, effectively communicating ideas to clients.
- Collaborated with clients to create functional, aesthetically pleasing, and budget-friendly interior designs.
- Cultivated positive working partnerships between architects' builders' contractors allowing for smoother project execution.
- Hired and mentored Texas Tech University student in company standards and best practices, contributing to overall team success.
- Utilized Sketchup software for space planning, furniture layouts, and design documentation tasks.
- Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
- Specified appropriate products and materials to meet project objectives and design scheme.
- Produced detailed cost estimates and coordinated with vendors to deliver budget-friendly solutions.
- Selected furniture, lighting and accessories to enhance design concepts.
- Oversaw installation of finishes, furniture and other design elements to control final product.
- Collaborated with contractors and suppliers for smooth execution of design plans.
Lighting - Architectural Sales Representative
Texas Lighting Solutions
11.2015 - 11.2022
- Maintained responsibility for educating, selling and presenting extensive product offerings from 150+ different commercial lighting lines; to top specifiers that where architects, interior designers, lighting designers and engineers.
- Provided a strong, admirable market presence and cultivated long-term relationships within the architectural & design community as well as the lighting design community. Set up appointments each week with clients to introduce the designated manufacturer rep that was in town to discuss their new products and trends.
- Provided clients lead-times, budget numbers and ran calculations to make sure each project had proper foot-candle levels in each space.
- Maintained a strong presence in architectural and design community as well as lighting design community through industry organizations, including ASID, IES and IIDA.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by promptly addressing inquiries or concerns related to architectural products or services.
Lighting - Architectural Sales Representative
Architectural Lighting Associates & TLA Merged
05.2005 - 08.2015
- Maintained responsibility for educating, selling and presenting extensive product offerings from 150+ different commercial lighting lines; to top specifiers that where architects, interior designers, lighting designers and engineers.
- Provided a strong, admirable market presence and cultivated long-term relationships within architectural & design community as well as lighting design community.
- Set up appointments each week with clients to introduce designated manufacturer rep that was in town to discuss their new products and trends.
- Provided clients lead-times, budget numbers and ran calculations to make sure each project had proper foot-candle levels in each space.
- Maintained strong presence in architectural and design community as well as lighting design community through industry organizations, including ASID, IES and IIDA.
Interior Designer
BHA Studio - Benson Hlavaty Architects
09.2003 - 05.2005
- Managed high-end corporate design projects from 800 sf. to 120,000 sf. with project cost of over 1.5 million dollars.
- Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views, and material boards for review and presentation.
- Selected and sourced materials, furniture, and accessories for aesthetically pleasing spaces.
- Collaborated with architects and contractors to ensure seamless integration of design elements.
- Clients include: Fannie Mae, Fed-Ex Kinko's, Fee Smith Sharp and Vitullo, Meratige Corporation, Xterprise and ePartners.
Interior Designer
O'Brien & Associates
05.2000 - 09.2003
- Designed interior projects for corporate offices, hospitality, retail, warehouse finish outs, and renovations of shopping malls.
- Assisted with managing projects including construction documents, space planning, selecting finishes, and assembling sample boards.
- Clients include: Myers and Crow, TradeMC, State Farm, Genuity, Dal-Tile, Sheraton and TJ Maxx.
Education
Bachelor of Interior Design - Interior Design
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX05.2000
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell, NM05.1996
Skills
- Great Customer Service: Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships and ensure satisfaction
- Sales Skills: Experience in pitching and selling design services effectively
- Collaboration: Ability to work with architects, contractors and suppliers to achieve project goals
- Trend Analysis: Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and adapting designs accordingly
Timeline
Owner
M7:7 Designs ,LLC
11.2022 - Current
Lighting - Architectural Sales Representative
Texas Lighting Solutions
11.2015 - 11.2022
Lighting - Architectural Sales Representative
Architectural Lighting Associates & TLA Merged
05.2005 - 08.2015
Interior Designer
BHA Studio - Benson Hlavaty Architects
09.2003 - 05.2005
Interior Designer
O'Brien & Associates
05.2000 - 09.2003
Bachelor of Interior Design - Interior Design
Texas Tech University
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies
New Mexico Military Institute
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