Design interiors in floor plan and elevation formats. Present drawings in design review meetings. Research specifications for store fixtures and signage. Work with team on creation of 3-D models. Prepare drawings with new signage for vendors and construction activities for store renewals, new stores, and special projects. Partake in events like Grand Openings.

Provided commercial furniture design solutions, perspectives, and renderings for schools, offices, andgovernment projects. Meets with clients to obtain accurate measurements and determine design needs.Created cost-effective proposals to meet design and budget requirements. Assisted with onsite projectmanagement as needed.Key Achievements:✓ Doubled yearly account for a school district furniture order from $200K to $500K.✓ Collaborated with architects, engineers, and facility managers to determine most optimized spaceuse. Presented effective solutions to generate buy in and provide plans to best accommodate enduser needs.

Determined design priorities and material selection through effective client interactions. Planned anddesigned optimized spaces utilizing 20-20, AutoCAD, and Sketch Up software. Prepared and presenteddesigns including cost estimates and scheduling to clients. Prepared orders for purchasing and assisted with project execution as needed. Implemented change orders when necessary.

Prepared plans and elevations in AutoCAD software for themed restaurants, retail locations, and displays. Specified and changed commercial furniture arrangements. Developed existing floorplans and suggested optimizations for presentation to leadership. Performed case studies for POS and other commercial needs.Key Achievements:✓ Worked on International Project 887. Revised designs provided by external vendors to meet projectand leadership requirements.

Developed construction documents and presented to clients including material selection, upgrade options,and design suggestions. Conducted job site measurements for accurate planning. Managed installerschedules. Supervised material delivery and design changes. Managed projects through installation phase.Maintained store displays including educational and promotional materials.

Designed kitchen, bath, office, entertainment, and storage solutions utilizing 20-20 software from suppliedmeasurements. Prepared cost estimates and managed vendor relationships. Traveled to job sites asnecessary to verify measurement and project requirements. Researched products for optimized offerings.Handled design projects from conception through execution and completion.

Assisted clients with home furnishing selections. Managed correspondence including clientcommunication, email drafting, and vendor relationships. Ordered fabric samples and organized resource room. Prepared client proposals including furniture and accessory pricing. Created estimates and purchase orders. Maintained updated resource room samples for effective display and sales.

Designed residential kitchen/bath and commercial blueprints utilizing 20-20 software and AutoCAD.Prepared detailed and accurate proposals including price estimates and specification sheets. Managedprojects including several large offices and hotel chains. Maintained accurate project documentation andrecords. Put together design books for home builders using Microsoft Publisher.

Conducted new hire orientation training for all new hires in the districtTaught Customer Service, Sales, and Auto Pro classesTaught defensive driving course for parts delivery driversDeveloped training documents and strategies to better teachteam membersTraining Team leader on a year long project that including traveling to all store in the south for training during the DAP/AAP mergerTraining Coordinator and scheduler for 90+ trainers for the Florida conversion training teamLoss Prevention Trainer for a eight month project for the west coast of Florida and southern Georgia to consult with Store Managers on how to use the new computer system and inventory management to lower loss in the store