Christopher Velasquez Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

• Creating detailed lookbooks to communicate design concepts, selections, and color schemes to clients • Generating client proposals of product selections, accurately splitting discounts and adhering to budget constraints• Coordinating the procurement of furniture, fixtures, and materials, ensuring accurate project tracking and timely deliveries

Austin, Texas, United States

• Conducting site visits to assess the marketability of projects, and offering design recommendations to increase profitability• Collaborating with real estate agents to understand buyer preferences and local market trends, making design selections that maximized property appeal• Curating and presenting a range of material sample options to effectively showcase color schemes, textures, and finishes for cohesive design concepts

Austin, Texas, United States

• Utilized consumer preferences, emerging trends, and purchasing patterns to identify customer-centric sales opportunities • Tested and evaluated the formulation, application, and performance of the latest products to recommend and drive sales• Provided support to 100+ customers per day with wayfinding, product information, and purchase processing to build brand loyalty

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

• Planned and executed individualized lesson plans for 3 children to improve English written and verbal communication skills • Studied and practiced 20 hours per week of Spanish to overcome cultural barriers and effectively communicate cross-culturally• Anticipated, prevented, and solved problems by Identifying culture-based perspectives and priorities

Austin, Texas, United States

• Researched interior design trends and produced design plans for single-family home construction projects of up to $1.2 million • Coordinated with contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of materials, equipment, and services• Reduced decision-making lead time by utilizing social media engagement to crowdsource user’s interior design preferences

Austin, Texas, United States

• Identified underserved consumers and redefined the business's target audience to establish the company’s customer base• Created and executed a marketing and sales plan that resulted in acquiring the company’s initial customers• Analyzed early adopter’s feedback to streamline operations processes, achieve efficiency, and improve customer experience

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General

Track: Entrepreneurship Honors: McCombs Success Scholars Relevant Coursework: Innovation/Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship.

Bba Semester Exchange Program, Business Administration And Management, General

Relevant Coursework: Fundamentals of Luxury, Luxury Management, Ethics and Sustainability, Ethical Leadership