Chief Stewardess for a family with a fleet of vessels. I managed and maintained the interiors of a 100’ motor yacht, 72’ sport fish, 53’ center console, and a 42’ center console. I made sure the interiors of each vessel remained owner ready at all times. I was in charge or provisioning the vessels for trips. Provided silver service for all guests throughout meal services and provided bartender quality refreshments. I also assisted in numerous deliveries, six Rhode Island-Florida crossings completed, many additional short trips. Would provide mate services when going on fishing trips, this included fishing, teaching guests fishing techniques and preparing the fresh catch of the day.

Assistant for Susan Winchester Dabney, principal owner of SWD Style Interiors. As well as a Design Assistant, assisting in fabric, furniture, tile, flooring, fixture and accessory selections. I assisted in the design installation and completion processes for both luxury yacht and home interiors. I assisted in project managing six residential properties and twelve yachts. Attended meetings with clients and helped design project boards for formal presentations. I used my knowledge of Adobe Photoshop to create these project boards. Handled and managed orders for clients, as well as followed up with client orders. Created custom itemized inventory lists with photographs specific to each client in Microsoft Excel. This system has proven to be quite useful for clients because they get to see an image of all the products next to their costs. As they are all neatly organized by room. This not only provides a visual for the client but creates a budget for the project. I designed custom monograms for clients using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. I created a custom invoice system that is user friendly on QuickBooks. I managed and created alphabetized account lists for all Trade Accounts. I put together itemized Decor Worksheets for each client, these include a shipping manifest to manage the intake process throughout deliveries. I organized our inventory space and itemized each piece using Microsoft Excel. I also kept fabric memos organized and up to date. I managed and created the Twitter, Facebook, Houzz and LinkedIn profiles for the company. As well as managed and controlled the SWDSTYLE.com blog. I also assisted in the concept and design processes for the SWD STYLE website. I assisted in the brand management of SWD STYLE.

Organized Fabric and Swatch Room. Assisted with Design Work and Installations. Ordered Products Samples and Requested Pricing.

This was a Summer Internship where I enhanced my knowledge of the Interior Design World. I was able to shadow Barbara Gardner, CEO and lead designer at Collins Interiors, LLC. I attended meetings with clients, assisted in fabric selection and furniture options, helped design project boards, handled orders for clients, followed up with clients orders, organized and moved an office and got to know the in's and out's of a small scale luxury interior design company. Barbara Gardner taught me so much throughout the few months I worked with her. It was a pleasure working for this company. Throughout this Summer internship I assisted with a total of three projects.

Organized Fabric Room, Assisted with Design Project for Hotel in China, and assisted production of Project Boards