~Provide design selections~Help with finish selections including tile, flooring, lighting fixtures, cabinets, plumbing fixtures ~Color palette creations~Paint selections~Layout options~Interior decorating ~Spec selections~Manage change order request~Coordinate with vendors ~Digital renderings of designs~Provide excellent customer service ~Manage payments and budgeting~Sales professional~Project Management

• Work with clients from start to finish on all aspects of design for new construction and renovation projects• Responsible for all aspects of planning, budgeting, and execution for interior design projects • Maintain sample library and up to date products, materials, and trends• Reviewing and advising on all designs • Schedule trades • Interact with clients, contractors, and staff to communicate and enforce project goals and deadlines• Conduct site visits to ensure standards are met • Advising on the selection of materials used • Working with the entire team throughout the process and managing timelines• Track expenses to ensure budget is being followed • Order and coordinate all finishes and materials • Heading Design meetings and giving presentations to clients and team members• Mood board creations and presentations

~Manages a multitude of private brand projects by coordinating timelines, creative briefs, and project work scope.~Prioritizes work prior to providing project direction and assignment to the agency~Collaborates with internal teams and product vendors to maintain consistency and ingenuity in messaging that positive impacts customer engagement, brand loyalty, and ultimately drives traffic to the store and/or to digital platforms~Ensures collaboration with channel partners for alignment and requirement of private brand deliverables~Resolves and/or escalates project issues, risks, changes, etc. to provide support and resolution in a timely fashion where needed~Understands and forecasts project expenses and agency resources in order to stay within the budget and time constraints outlined at the onset of the project~Develops solutions for day-to-day project management and creative production issues to increase efficiency, cost effectiveness, and value to the organization~Fosters a productive mindset within the team and with vendors to actively manage costs downward and implement savings opportunities

♦Lead Designer for all Trend and Color♦Forecast, research and develop all concepts for trend and color across all lines of business♦Create directional trend boards to provide an overview of seasonal fabric, pattern and trim at kick off stage. ♦Oversee Apparel Trends and Colors♦Develop a color palette to match each trend board for all departments♦Maintain Color Library and work with Pantones for Fashion and Textiles as well as paper coated pantones. ♦Work with Textiles, Patterns, Fabrics, Finishes and verbiage to determine what direction the buying teams will need to be moving in ♦Communicate and synthesize trends and colors to key stakeholder ♦Present findings to all levels throughout the company ♦Assist with all stages of Forecasting, Research and Development of Seasonal and Annual Color Palettes♦Collaborate across departments to successfully bring innovative ideas to life that will delight our consumer and contribute to the profitability of the company.♦Prepare color and color trend presentations for product development meetings in accordance with the product development calendar.

Private Brands Team♦Manage projects on a daily basis♦Manage Graphic Artist ♦Manage Creative Agencies artwork ♦Work with Marketing on signage and color selections that relate back to the private brands package. ♦Manage Projects♦Manage Brands from creation to completion ♦Work with outside agencies from concept to creations♦Manager Graphic Artist ♦Maintain and manage brand integrity across all Family Dollar apparel, accessory, footwear and home goods for private brands ♦ Approve artwork layouts and packaging design ♦ Manage day-to-day operational aspects of all discretionary apparel and home projects and scope ♦ Cross-functionally collaborate with graphic artists, merchandising teams, global partners, quality assurance, buyers, and legal to execute projects within designated policies and guidelines. ♦ Create and execute projects using consumer research, competitive shopping and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs, requirements and financial objectives ♦ Created a process for tracking and approving large volumes of packaging artwork from multiple suppliers

~Complete optical dispensary designs utilizing the latest software technology from Germany~Space Planning~ 3D Rendering of designs ~Provide detailed diagrams of optical dispensing and consultation offices in 3D version~Consult with Doctors and office managers on a daily bases~Assist clients in purchasing and orders, assist sales manager~Set up all aspects of a trade show~In charge of social media marketing~Assistant Sales manager~Assistant Buyer for products sold by the company Chief Coordinator for all trade shows/ Trade Show Manager~Number one in sales for the 2010 calendar year

3 month internship to explore every angle of the Crate and Barrel Company •Stock room work. Sending out orders, shipping to other stores, keeping show room stocked•Provided detailed weekly reports and logs•Furniture warehouse and floor sales and set up. •Design and Merchandising Phase, Set up window displays, floor displays, set up merchandise throughout the stores that is esthetically pleasing and help showoff new products

Received 4 semesters of Hall of Fame Award for ProgrammingResponsible for residential hall students, activities, safety, and well beingProvided detailed weekly reports and logsWorked with staff to assure all housing codes currentProvided activities, programs and News Bulletins Lead weekly meetings