• Owner and operator of a boutique commercial and residential interior design studio specializing in color, hospitality, workplace, and boutique healthcare design. •Guest lecturer on color and portfolio critic of graduate and undergraduate students within the Interior Design department at Savannah College of Art and Design. •Business development and marketing strategy creation and facilitation. •Managing and mentoring interns and designers by overseeing team utilization, day-to-day workflows, and providing design direction and support within each project phase to ensure project deliverables and timelines are achieved and remain profitable and within budget. •Reviewing and aiding in research, programming, schematics, creation of ID construction drawings, FF&E specifications, and design presentations. •Conducting virtual and In-Home Color Consultations on-site locally and across the US virtually. •Maintaining client relationships and communication throughout the project’s process to ensure each client has a seamless experience. •Day-to-day administrative oversight, coordination, and creation of invoices, timesheets, payroll, and accounting and bookkeeping within QuickBooks. •Maintaining and managing the studio’s design library from organization, replenishment, and research of new products. •Ordering finish and material samples. •Procurement and order oversight.

∙Upheld and provided superior customer service to retail consumers, interior designers, builders, contractors, purchasing agents, and furniture dealers. ∙ Managed a 1.5-million-dollar book of business, from order creation, oversight, and specifications. ∙ Reviewed lighting schedules provided by architectural and interior design firms for large scale hospitality projects to advise on proper specifications and codes for the project type and location. ∙Worked closely with purchasing agencies to assist with large volume orders, customization of fixtures, and advise on applicable codes for the project type and location. ∙ Designed and advised on lighting selections from small to large scale residential and commercial projects.

5+ years as the Color Consultant and Assistant Showroom Manager for the UK-based premier paint and wallpaper manufacturer Farrow & Ball’s Chicago showroom. As one of the pilot Color Consultants for Farrow & Ball’s In-Home Color Consultancy service, responsibilities and personal accomplishments included:• Consulted with and advised architects, interior designers, contractors, and retail customers. • Designed color and wallpaper schemes within the showroom and on-site for commercial and residential projects. • Growing the brand’s Color Consultancy program within the Chicago market by being one of the most booked color consultants and performing in product sales from color consultations within the company in North America, • Was selected to represent the brand’s Color Consultancy service in Domino Magazine through conducting an in-home color consultation for the publication’s contributing editors. As Assistant Showroom Manager, responsibilities and personal accomplishments included:• Upholding excellent customer experience and service.• Interviewing, training, and managing employees.• Assisting the Showroom Manager in creating new marketing strategies for growing the brand’s awareness and sales in the Chicago market.• Coordination and set up of showroom events and new product launches including design and installation of promotional window displays and showroom presentation.• Assisted in management of the showroom's inventory, budgets and achievement of sales goals.• Project managed and color consulted the 2013 Infant Welfare Lake Forest Showhouse.• Remotely aided the company’s IT department, based in the UK, as a content manager of the company’s inaugural internal intranet site for the North American employees and showrooms to use as a broad resource to connect, manage resources, and conduct business.• The Chicago showroom was awarded Showroom of the Year within the Farrow & Ball global network for 2013 due to superior performance.

Design Sales Associate, responsibilities included: • Upholding excellent customer experience and service while working with architects and interior designers. • Consulting and advising on material selections and design schemes. • Managing product distribution while ensuring project deliverables and standards were met.• Overseeing product presentation and showroom maintenance. • Maintaining organization within the sample library and showroom stock.• Facilitating and coordinating outside sales meetings.

Design Consultant, responsibilities included: • Upholding excellent customer service and client management.• Consulting with and advising contractors, interior designers, and retail customers in tile, flooring and backsplash selections. • Designing custom kitchen and bathroom layouts for small and large scale residential projects.• Overseeing orders and project installations.• Aiding customers in product and process inquiries.