Mary Ann Kelly Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Key Position Components:Building client base through soliciting design consultations.Proposing clear, concise design solutions within client budget.Providing project field measures, generating precise space plans and detailed elevations.Specifying furniture, fixtures, and finishes.Designing cabinetry; kitchen and fine furniture pieces.Evaluating and negotiating vendor and contractor bidsConducting all administrative tasks related to operations.Highlighted Projects:Moruzzi - Scottsdale Whole Home Interior-2019-204Winn Construction - Hinsdale Home Selections and Finishes-2019-20Angelides - Montana Condo Kitchen Redesign-2020310 S Michigan - Penthouse Finishes & Virtual Staging for Market-2020Zilis - Sanibel Whole Home Re-Design-2019Cubbin - Kitchen Redesign and First Floor Refresh-2019Wallace - Master Bath Redesign-2018Shaner - Oak Brook Villa Redesign-2018Katz - Deerfield Family Room/First Floor Redesign-2018Fasano - Hinsdale Condominium Redesign-2017-8Kane - Hinsdale Kitchen and 1st Floor Redesign-2016-7Roach - Hinsdale Patio Design-2017Hagen - Clarendon Hills Master Bath and Master Bedroom Design-2017Gross - LaGrange Condo Kitchen Design and Great Room Design-2017Goers - Clarendon Hills Kitchen Redesign, Project Management-2016LM Custom Homes - New Construction Project, Cabinet Design 2015-16Weber - Wilmette Residence 2015-16Smith - Fire Restoration/Redesign Project, 2012-2013

Key Accomplishments:Securing and converting design leads into solid clients through executing client presentations. Translating client design needs into succinct design proposals.Producing conceptual and schematic floor plans and elevations for floor plans in AutoCad.Creating design direction for projects to include; architectural details, color schemes, fabrics, furnishings, and accessory selections.Researching and selecting product, vendor, and contractor needs in accordance with projects.Supplying on-site project management.Sales prospecting and presenting to the residential architectural market for company-owned cabinet dealership.

Key Accomplishments:Generated over $1.5 million in pharmaceutical meeting sales working part-time in one year.Composed and presented client bids for conferences with revenues from $30,000 to $250,000.Researched and negotiated relevant air travel, hotel accommodations, and special event parameters for meeting destinations.Participated in operations support of conferences, including site searches, attendee database management, financial reconciliation,, and special event management.Promoted, demonstrated, and contributed to marketing development of remote speaker meetings program.Advised on content development and design of meetings division website.

Key Accomplishments:Wrote and assembled marketing collateral for meeting planning division.Partnered with company owner to identify, solicit, and sell over $800,000 in meetings and event business.Spearheaded the development of operations systems and support programs for on-site meeting management.Negotiated supplier contracts with diverse vendor population.Directed operations staff in implementation of on-site procedures.Performed post-meeting financial reconciliations.

Ba, Advertising

Activities and Societies: Worked full time while attending college full time.Honors

Aas, Interior Design

Activities and Societies: President, IDSS; COD Chapter, 2003-2004 Allied Member, ASID: 2004-2007Commercial Design Internship Winter 2005.

Undergraduate Study, Liberal Arts