Laura Skinner Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

439 So. California Ave., Palo Alto, Ca

I built this company from a seed idea, hired and directed a team, raised funding, analyzed feasibility, designed a line of greeting cards, researched print and provisioning sources, developed a website that includes a database, wrote marketing collateral (including email headers and copy) and website copy. I’ve researched and analyzed launch strategies, SEO and the competition. I’ve set-up the social media connections (Twitter, Facebook, Wordpress), etc., made sales calls and marketing presentations. This is an equity only position. Technical skills include: Microsoft Office Suite, Pagemaker, Photoshop, etc.

Designed and implemented interior architectural finishes and furnishing schemes (FF&E) for high-end residential homes; developed budgets, managed vendors, artists and builders to get the job done beautifully with my clients thrilled with the results. Drafted plans, resourced samples, designed tile and stone layouts, wrote and issued specs. Was in charge of job-site coordination with architects and builders, maintained client records and control samples. Was responsible for tracking purchase orders, time lines, estimates and deadlines, oversight of custom orders, and all installations.

Assisted principal and senior designer, developed and implemented interior architectural finishes and furnishing schemes (FF&E) for high-end homes in the Bay Area and NYC.

Assisted principal and developed and implemented interior architectural finishes and furnishing schemes (FF&E) for high-end new homes in SF Bay Area, Utah, Colorado, etc. Was responsible for all phases of design as well as detailed coordination and follow-up between project manager and principal designer

Developed and wrote a business plan and partnership plan for a high end textile business, raised financing, developed and managed a budget, resourced unique suppliers for inventory, designed a retail store, created marketing and sales strategies, wrote marketing, editorial and ad copy, developed new markets for products.

Wrote, compiled and edited information, research results, newsletters and other materials to corporate sponsors of a computer science and electrical engineering research facility, Graduate School of Business, and Integrated Manufacturing Association, planned and coordinated special events, supervised office assistant. Close coordination and teamwork with faculty and corporate donors.

Interior Design, Certification

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology