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SOLE PROPRIETOR
Summary

Interior Designer equipped with an excellent work ethic and capacity to effectively manage creative projects for high profile clients.

Highlights
  • Studio management
  • Traditional fine art skills
  • Interior design
  • Graphic arts design
  • Project management
  • Outstanding color sense
  • Superb attention to detail
  • Excellent organization skills
Accomplishments
  • Simultaneously completed and met all deadlines for four high profile, successful, office design projects. Quest Diagnostics, Citigroup, New York, NY
  • Invited to study under late master, Richard Pionk,The Arts Student League, New York, NY
  • Recipient of the Interior Design Thesis Award, Retail Design, "Adrienne Vittadini Boutique" Boston Architectural College, Boston, MA
  • Featured in "Landscaping With Human Forms" Art Exhibition, Ebert Art Gallery, Wooster, OH. Created a series of paintings in watercolors, oils and mixed media, juxtaposing natural human form and trees to depict their similarities.
Experience
Sole Proprietor Mar 2004 to Jul 2009
 ART OF REDECORATING － Guttenberg, NJ
  • Results oriented interior designer providing one day redecorating consultations with written design plans for private residential clients.
  • Focused on establishing a strong foundation and clear visual direction for clients' interiors.
  • Specialized in paint, color, lighting, window treatments, flooring, furniture, artwork, architectural finishes and accessories.
  • Provided "Move from-Move to" consultations for new home buyers.
  • Furnished clients' interiors with fresh, refined, and coherent looks.
  • Typical projects: ·600-3000 Sq ft·. NYC Residences; 3000 Sq ft. ·NJ Residence; 2700 Sq ft. ·Maine Residence;1500 Sq ft. NJ Town House.
Interior Designer Jan 2000 to Jan 2003
 JJP ASSOCIATES － New York, NY
  • Sourced and specified innovative FF&E to meet industry standards.
  • Displayed excellent organizational skills for evaluating furniture inventory and refitting.
  • Contributed to the office design and implementation of Citigroup Bank and Quest Diagnostics chief executive officers.
  • Proficient in CAD creation of furniture plans for revision and approval.
  • Demonstrated outstanding work ethic completing projects with tight deadlines.
  • Typical projects: 5,000-25,000 Sq ft.
Project Designer Jan 1999 to Jan 2000
 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK － New York, NY
  • Consistently met project budget requirements for redesign of executive offices and demonstrated superb organization skills.
  • Conceptualized and redesigned a dynamic private executive dining room.
  • Praised by upper management for outstanding client relations.
  • Typical projects: 5,000-25,000 Sq ft
Project Manager Jan 1997 to Jan 1999
 WALDNER'S BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS － New York, NY
  • Developed a thorough understanding of pipelines and specifications of Steelcase furniture integration.
  • Designed work stations for client efficiency, comfort and hierarchy.
  • Successfully supervised tradesmen for deliveries, installations and reconfigurations.
  • Typical projects: 5,000-50,000 Sq ft
Interior Designer Jan 1996 to Jan 1997
 STEPHEN SHADLEY DESIGNS － New York, NY
  • Adapted to the established art style of the studio for consistency and quality purposes.
  • Sourced dynamic fabrics, furniture and materials for design schemes.
  • Contributed to the design and implementation of high profile client projects.
  • Accurately field-verified clients' homes for construction documents..
  • Participated in client photo shoots and staging.
  • Typical projects: ·925 Sq ft NYC residence: 1325 Sq ft NYC residence; 4000 Sq ft NY residence; 4000 Sq ft NY residence; 6000 Sq ft Florida residence; 5000 Sq ft LA residence.
Junior Designer Jan 1995 to Jan 1996
 NAOMI LEFF & ASSOCIATES － New York, NY
  • Adapted to the established art style of the studio for consistency and quality purposes.
  • Researched clients' design needs and compiled fresh and inspiring reference materials for future use.
  • Praised for outstanding color sense.
  • Creatively assembled concept boards for high profile clients.
  • Developed a clear understanding of how to design and manage projects in a rigorous environment.
  • Typical projects: · 845 Sq ft executive office, Universal Studios, LA; 5000+ Sq ft private compound, East Hampton, NY
Showroom Sales Associate Jan 1994 to Jan 1995
 KRAVET SHOWROOM, Boston Design Center － Boston, MA
  • Developed a thorough understanding of Kravet Fabrics and custom designed Kravet sofas.
  • Successfully ordered and purchased COM fabrics for custom furniture.
  • Demonstrated outstanding customer service skills with Interior Designers.
Showroom Sales Associate Jan 1993 to Jan 1994
 BEACON HILL SHOWROOM, The Boston Design Center － Boston, MA
  • Developed a thorough understanding of Robert Allen Fabrics.
  • Demonstrated a superb attention to detail sourcing fabrics for the designers.
  • Created visual displays for new fabric collections.
Counter Manager/Make-up Artist Jan 1991 to Jan 1993
 PRESCRIPTIVES COSMETICS, Lord and Taylor － Boston, MA
  • Engaged customers daily to buy cosmetics specializing in complimentary makeovers.
  • Successfully managed all sales, consistently exceeding monthly sales goals.
  • Collaborated with Regional Manager to enhance cosmetic counter offerings.
Mechanical Artist-Junior Art Director Jan 1984 to Jan 1989
 HILL HOLIDAY － Boston, MA
  • Created and produced dynamic visual presentation boards working in a team.
  • Produced accurate mechanical art for final print.
  • Created inspiring concept layouts that developed into final print.
  • Critiqued illustrators' work and gave constructive feedback.
  • Successfully supervised photo shoots and printings.
  • Worked alongside the entire development team in an energetic and creative environment.
  • Typical projects: · John Hancock Life Insurance: Real Life Real Answers · Massachusetts State Lottery · Massachusetts State Tourism.
Education
Certificate, One Day Redecorating 2005 IRN, Interior Refiners Network － New York, NY

Trained in one day redecorating by pioneer Lauri Ward, owner of the Use What You Have Decorating, founder of the IRN (Interior Redecorators Network) and author of "Use What You Have Decorating"(1998); "Trade Secrets"(2002); "Home Therapy"(2005) and "Downsizing Your Home with Style"(2008).
Certificate, Interior Design 1995 Boston Architectural College － Boston, MA
Bachelor of Arts, Studio Fine Arts 1983 The College of Wooster － Wooster, OH
Preparatory School Diploma, AP Studio Fine Arts 1979 The Taft School － Watertown, CT

Studied the traditional masters in drawing, oil painting, printmaking, and watercolor

under the late master Mark Winslow Potter.

Travel

Greece, United Kingdom, Japan, Turkey, Canada, Santorini, Mykonos, Mexico.

Activities

Greeting card design, gardening, target shooting, squash, art history, walking, reading.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • ART OF REDECORATING
  • JJP ASSOCIATES
  • CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
  • WALDNER'S BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS
  • STEPHEN SHADLEY DESIGNS
  • NAOMI LEFF & ASSOCIATES
  • KRAVET SHOWROOM, Boston Design Center
  • BEACON HILL SHOWROOM, The Boston Design Center
  • PRESCRIPTIVES COSMETICS, Lord and Taylor
  • HILL HOLIDAY

School Attended

  • IRN, Interior Refiners Network
  • Boston Architectural College
  • The College of Wooster
  • The Taft School

Job Titles Held:

  • Sole Proprietor
  • Interior Designer
  • Project Designer
  • Project Manager
  • Junior Designer
  • Showroom Sales Associate
  • Counter Manager/Make-up Artist
  • Mechanical Artist-Junior Art Director

Degrees

  • Certificate , One Day Redecorating 2005
    Certificate , Interior Design 1995
    Bachelor of Arts , Studio Fine Arts 1983
    Preparatory School Diploma , AP Studio Fine Arts 1979

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