Interior Designer, Business Manager & Consultant Resume Example ATANASIO DESIGNS, LLC

INTERIOR DESIGNER, BUSINESS MANAGER & CONSULTANT

Professional Summary

Organized professional bringing diverse experience in customer service, business management and project coordination. Well-versed in effective communication and relationship building. Proven history of successfully engaging with clients and business audiences. Technologically adept with passion for innovation and creative business solutions.

Skills

Space Planning & Interior Design
Creative Project Management
Window Design
Art & Accessorizing
Client Presentations
Product Selection & Purchasing
Budget Administration
Vendor Relations
Customer Service
Follow-Up & Problem Solving
3-D, Newsletter
Ad, Paint
Advertising, Photography
Analytical skills, Presentations
Art, Printers
Agency, Problem Solving
Banking, Project Management
Budgets, Publication
Budget, Publications
Color, Purchasing

Excellent communication, Express
Creative design, Recruiting
Clients, Retail
Client, Sales
Customer Service, Selling
Editor, Space Planning
Event planning, Translation
Film, Vendor Relations
Funds, Articles
Grants
Interior Design
Layout
Lighting
Logistics
Marketing strategies
Marketing
Marketing materials
Materials
Meetings
Window

Work History

Interior Designer, Business Manager & Consultant | ATANASIO DESIGNS, LLC - Merrick, NY02/2012 - Current

Consult with residential customers on creative interior design projects for living spaces.
Make recommendations on space planning, furniture, paint, wall coverings, lighting, fixtures, fabric and accessories, and overall layout.
Create 3-D perspective hand drawings and design boards and present to clients for final approval.
Manage all project stages from start-up to conclusion.
Collaborate with trades, contractors, and other supportive professionals to meet contracted specifications.
Managed multiple creative design projects and consistently met individual tastes and budgets on all deliverables.

Design Consultant | BALLARD DESIGNS - Garden City, NY07/2017 - 09/2020

Developed and maintained key client relationships by providing design solutions that met overall design budgets and goals while selling ideas, products and services.
Consulted with clients involving all aspects of Interior Design, including, space planning, custom furniture, color and paint selection, fabric and finishes, lighting selection, and artwork selection.
Consistently maintained a high volume of sales a part time designer.
Provided complimentary design expertise for scheduled appointments, in-home appointments and on-demand design.
Coordinated and hosted customer outreach events and design classes with the partnership of the corporate retail team.
Partnered with the Designs Solutions Team to promote the Designer Trade Program which increased annual revenue.
Provided fair and accurate quotes for all clients.
Broad knowledge of competitors and latest design trends.
Excellent communication, delegation, follow-up and analytical skills.

Volunteer | INDEPENDENT WORKER - Merrick, NY01/2000 - 02/2012

Actively supported many school projects, programs, and fundraisers.
Served as Annual National PTA Reflections Co-Chairperson and led effort that provided positive recognition for students' artistic talents in the areas of Art, Photography, Dance, Music, Film, and Literature.
Handled all event planning and logistics for formal awards program and grants matching.
Contributed as Yearbook Committee Co-Chairperson and designed, implemented, and managed 6th grade yearbook and t-shirt project.
Worked closely with ad agency in production of artwork, coordinated all meetings and logistics with Lifetouch, and managed volunteers.

Marketing Manager | AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY - New York, NY01/1990 - 01/1996

Worked closely with internal Production Services Departments, as well as printers, agency, engravers, publications, vendors, and fulfillment houses to meet marketing project deliverables, budgets, and timelines.
Negotiated prices with vendors for printing and production of marketing materials.
Supervised print run and work completion, collaborated with advertising agency and commercial printers, and focused on reducing costs through identifying alternative production methods.
Developed and maintained relationships with translation firms to translate private banking marketing materials into several languages.
Marketed AEB's Worldfolio Mutual Funds and Investment Advisory Products.
Devised marketing strategies and materials, supported sales promotional product launches, and contributed to recruiting process for Global Marketing.
Contributed as Assistant Editor of “The Review”, a 30+ page monthly marketing newsletter, detailing performance and development for all international private banking products.
Developed, edited, assisted in writing articles, verified information, and coordinated production for worldwide distribution.
Administered annual budget of $200K for publication.
Recipient of Gold Level Award for American Express Bank's Worldfolio Family of Mutual Funds.
Received Award of Distinction for Program Launch.
Co-created a tri color bound 30+ page marketing newsletter for private bankers.

Education

Metropolitan Institute of Design - Syosset, NY01/2012Interior Design Degree

Brooklyn College - Brooklyn, NY06/1983Bachelor of Arts: Economics

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

ATANASIO DESIGNS, LLC
BALLARD DESIGNS
INDEPENDENT WORKER
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY

School Attended

Metropolitan Institute of Design
Brooklyn College

Job Titles Held:

Interior Designer, Business Manager & Consultant
Design Consultant
Volunteer
Marketing Manager

Degrees

Interior Design Degree
Bachelor of Arts : Economics

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