To obtain a career position in interior design with a well established company where I can utilize my experience, business skills and expertise to complete design projects. Well regarded for establishing and completing multiple projects simultaneously as well as building strong team relationships at all levels of the organization.
Summary of Qualifications
An accomplished interior designer with leadership skills developed over eleven years of progressive experience in residential and commercial interior design. Adept at coordinating all aspects of interior design projects from inspiration through installation.
Experience
EXPO Design Center- Senior Designer 7/06-4/09
Laguna Niguel, CA
Developed Project Plan Strategy: Meet with clients to define scope of project. Responsible for review of plans and drafting
plans, elevations and perspectives by hand, on 20/20, or Auto Cad, and review with clients.
Developed Design Project: Pull and specify selections for all materials and finishes of project. Meet with clients to
finalize selections for all materials and finishes for projects.
Design Management: Responsible for ordering and processing all materials and finishes for project while working with the
design staff to achieve best results. Work within design process and systems to facilitate completed project for customer
that meets their highest expectations.
Achieved sales goals of 1 million dollars for fiscal years 2007 and 2008.
Developed Project Plan Strategy: Meet with clients to define scope of project and sign contract. Review blueprints
with client, architect, and contractors as applicable, and draft plans for all aspects of job.
Developed Design Project: Meet with vendors, pull selections for furnishings and finishes of all phases of project.
Finalize all selections, do proposals for all, get approval and receive deposits to order.
Design Management: Order for all furnishings and finishes and submit to vendors,
track all orders and manage all installation of furnishings and finishes. Invoice clients as applicable for
all furnishings, finishes, and for design time.
Ziccardi Designs, Inc. – Interior Designer 9/97- 7/01
Costa Mesa, CA
Developed Project Strategy: Receive blueprints and review with principal of firm, draft and do plans for all aspects
of job.
Developed Design project: Meet with vendors, pull selections for all aspects of project. Meet with principal and clients
to finalize selections of all furnishings and finishes for project, and do proposals for all furnishings and applicable
finishes, and write Purchase Orders for all and submit to vendors.
Office Management: Manage projects from start to finish with successful outcomes and timings. Track all orders and
manage all installation of furnishings and applicable finishes. Invoice clients as applicable for all furnishings and
finishes, and for design time on monthly basis. Manage design reference library, including samples and catalogues
of all types of finishes and furnishings.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design – California State University, Long Beach
Associates of Arts, Liberal Arts – Saddleback College, Mission Viejo
Graduate, Certified Appraiser – College of Appraisers
Skills
Design Manager
Microsoft Office/Power Point
Auto Cad
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