Katherine Schwingel Email & Phone Number

Costa Mesa, California, United States

> Connect authentically with customers and follow up on projects/orders> Train other associates in using Floorplanner for design appointments> Lead morning meetings covering vendor knowledge and our product offer> Travel to Palm Springs and Portland stores for staff support > Order + maintain leather and fabric swatches for the showroom weekly> Field and solve tech-related questions and issues from the team> Have sold over $6.1 million of product over the last five years

Orange County, California Area

> Photograph interior and exterior spaces, products, and portraits> Provide visual content for small businesses and brands to driveincreased engagement and sales> Collaborate with business clients to establish vision for brand> Edit product and portrait photos, adding graphic design if requested> Art direct product and portrait shoots, at times with one assistant

Newport Beach, California

> Photographed new product and eCommerce holiday campaigns for the firm’s boutique, House of Morrison> Collaborated with the marketing director to create social media calendar planning strategy for the firm and boutique> Connected with new clients through the retail boutique and followed up on retail orders, from purchase to delivery> Guest blogged for four articles on House of Morrison blog regarding interior design trends> Created AutoCAD floor plans and elevations for multiple new build and renovation interior projects> Chose hard materials, furnishings, lighting, and textiles for small scale and large scale residential projects

Newport Beach, California

> Designed and managed the execution of the company's largest design project in its history, at over $1.3 million> Coordinated with Designer Customer Service to ensure seamless delivery and installation of multiple $100K+ design projects> Led weekly design team meetings, and reviewed client projects created by all Associate Designers > Trained the design team in RH design ethos and presentation standards during the Las Vegas new gallery opening in November 2016> Delegated design requests to designers based on expertise, timeline, and client needs

Newport Beach, California

> Qualified and educated design clientele on services offered by the RH Design Atelier> Executed small scale design projects through brand appropriate design presentations and space planning> Owned all phases of the client experience, from consultations through site visits and delivery

Costa Mesa, Ca

> Hired as part of the opening team for South Coast Plaza location> Built the design services team up to six stylists that contributed$2.4 million of store sales through in-home/in-store appointments > Managed the furniture and decor selection and installation of fivecommercial projects ranging from 500 sq ft - 2700 sq ft> Visited client homes, discussed project budget, created moodboards, and drew up floor plans to optimize furniture and accessory selection

San Luis Obispo, California Area

> Coordinated with internationally dispersed students to catalog our Switzerland Study Abroad experience> Voluntarily took over design responsibility to guarantee the book's completion by the start of the second Switzerland program> Wrote concise summaries of student experiences in various European cities> Organized the printing and distribution of the publicationEfficient completion of the publication allowed for timely production to fill the 50% increase in demand from professional collaborators in California and Switzerland

Irvine, Ca

> Worked as an office intern while simultaneously completing a team design project within a ten week work/study quarter> Adapted to the pressing needs of multiple departments and project teams to complete tasks> Printed and organized materials for bid proposals and client presentations through the Business Development department> Mediated within the student design team to focus attention toward common design goals> Designed, organized, and verbally presented the final student design Powerpoint slides to the LPA office> Contributed a blog article concerning the student's perspective in a business environment

San Luis Obispo, California Area

> Participated in a design-build studio focused on renovating a storage room into a student lounge> Led the project and strategically delegated tasks to take advantage of team members' strengths> Updated and organized the studio blog to track progress, record vendor leads on materials, and keep team members informed> Designed and constructed the room's student work display wall with four team members> Negotiated with product suppliers for building materials and secured substantial discountsThe completed F-Stop Lounge is now a prominent stop for visiting faculty and lecturers and a physical testament to the capabilities of digital fabrication in architecture at Cal Poly. Architecture students now have a place to grab coffee and collaborate in their own building - a luxury that many other departments have already embraced.

Irvine, Ca

> Researched material and finish selections for preliminary design proposals> Managed the printing and mailing of architectural drawings to clients and collaborators> Organized and filed product materials, leading to process improvement and productivity gains for the office

Bachelor, Architecture

Graduated Cum Laude

High School Diploma