Linda Jones-Gonzalez Email & Phone Number

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

United States

Established a residential interior design firm focused on high-end luxury homes and apartments. Manage all aspects of the business including sales and marketing, concept / design, proposals / pricing, presentations, purchasing, billing and delivery. Work directly with high-net worth clients. Hire, train and supervise staff as needed for large projects. Creative, organized, logical, vigilant.• Developed a strong referral-based and repeat business of clients, builders, and architects• Completed projects costing between $400,000 to $1M for multimillion dollar high-end residences;drove a highly profitable margin on design projects • Client locations: Mizner Country Club/Delray Beach, Hillsboro Mile, Bal Harbor, South Hampton, NY, Westchester County, NY, Richmond Hills, NY, residences along the Atlantic Ocean, and more

Recruited as a Design Assistant by the Vice President, and hired on-the-spot for expertise in project management, design and drafting. As Design Assistant, chosen to work directly and fulltime for Steven G only.Planned, designed and furnished interiors for residential homes, apartments and commercial sales centers. Handled all aspects of project including design analysis, selection, presentations, clients, contacts, purchase orders and deliveries. Maintained cost records, client accounting sheets and billing. Coordinated all stages of design through final installation.• First-ever Design Assistant promoted to Interior Designer, subsequently handling own projects from concept phase to installation• Selected to work on projects costing $125,000 to $850,000 and consistently stayed within budget• Performed a profit analysis for every project; increased profit margin of 3% to 5% time-after-time• Recognized for outstanding work, winning the silver PRISM Award of Palm Beach County; designed and project-managed the interior of a $12.9M Highland Beach, Florida residence featured in the Architectural Digest • Led an interior design project which won 4 awards through Builder’s Association of South Florida

Recruited for expertise in design layout, space planning and lighting. Designed and furnished interiors for custom residential homes. Formulated design concepts, space planning, lighting and electrical plans. Designed customer furniture from concept to shop drawings for pricing, bidding, and production. Presented design concepts including selection, coordination and layout to clients.• Worked on projects valued at $100,000 to $750,000, successfully meeting all client requests for space planning and design in challenging spaces • Reduced draft and design costs/time with precise drawings and detailed measurements for space, lighting, fabrics, and custom furniture; enabled cabinet makers to work from actual design drawings/drafts •

Led the design and space planning of small commercial restaurants for shopping mall buildings. Produced complete permit drawings, using Florida building and handicap codes.• Provided an entire set of permit plans and drawings for each assigned project including floor plans, plumbing plans, AC plans, etc. Completed 2 to 3 design projects, each costing out at $75,000 to $250,000 per month