Marcia Sweigert, Iida, Ncidq, Well Ap, Clipp Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, United States

Marcia Sweigert Interiors offers full service interior design services for residential and commercial clients in Denver. What started as a consulting-only business in Los Angeles, while Marcia was the primary caregiver for her family, expanded to a full time and full service interior design business in 2010, after relocating to Chicago. Marcia tripled her revenue within three years and Marcia Sweigert Interiors became incorporated in 2014.A prolific networker, Marcia built professional relationships and developed business in the Chicago area, by participating in the Chamber of Commerce, serving on a Membership Committee for BNI, and becoming a chairperson for ASID. Marcia developed a multi-channel marketing strategy, which included designing a new website with SEO, establishing a presence on social media, and utilizing strategic email marketing campaigns to convert leads into clients.As her client base grew, Marcia hired contract staff and directed them in the completion of several projects.Marcia relocated to Denver in 2021, where she continues to serve clients and remain active in the design community.Marcia excels in all aspects of the design process, including programming, design development, construction documentation, project administration, and project closeout. Responsibilities include:*Managing project budget.*Participating in site analysis.*Selecting FF&E. *Developing space plans and furniture plans. *Preparing elevations and detail drawings.*Presenting designs to clients for approval.*Securing bids from contractors and reviewing with clients.*Developing a schedule for installers to ensure timely completion of projects. *Working closely with furniture dealers, product representatives, and fabricators to meet project objectives. *Attending final delivery of furniture and supervising installation of artwork, accessories and plants.*Resolving all service issues.*Following up with client to ensure satisfaction.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

*Training and Development Specialist for NCIDQ exam preparation service*Trains and mentors interior designers so that they can pass their NCIDQ exams. *Develops study strategy for individual clients. *Prepares lesson plan for each client. *Reviews exam content with clients. *Meets one-on-one, remotely, with clients across the country.

United States

*Instructor for NCIDQ exam preparation course. *Students experienced an 85% pass rate on their exams versus industry pass rate of 58%. *Taught weekly online classes, via Zoom, to prepare interior designers to pass the NCIDQ exam. *Reviewed exam content and test strategies with students during sessions. *Facilitated discussion amongst students regarding industry practices.*Responded to student questions through GroupMe and posted answers through Google Classroom.*Assisted founder in developing course content and creating PowerPoint presentations for class.*Promoted business via social media on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.*Developed new business by promoting course to professional industry organizations and fellow interior designers.

Brea, Ca

*Consistently exceeded monthly sales goals, by 15%.*Over $750,000 in sales, during period of one and half years.*Worked with showroom owner to establish new accounts with account representatives and local workrooms in order to sell custom soft goods, including area rugs and window treatments. *Greeted clients at high end showroom.*Assisted clients in selection of home furnishings.*Visited clients in their homes to measure and assess built space.*Prepared furniture plans, elevations of window coverings, and renderings of custom area rugs, custom bed coverings and custom pillows.*Selected materials and furnishings for design presentation to clients.*Presented designs to clients and closed sales.*Prepared invoices for furniture and work orders for custom product.*Selected and installed accessories, artwork and lighting in homes for clients.*Participated in visual merchandising of showroom.

Puente Hills, Ca

*Within one year, increased quarterly soft good sales from 2% to 12%, of monthly showroom sales, exceeding 10% goal.*Achieved total soft good sales of $342,000 for the year, by training and mentoring new staff.*Worked with store manager to review monthly and quarterly sales goals.*Independently developed plan to increase soft goods sales and exceed goals.*Participated in interviewing and hiring employees.*Trained designers how to measure for, design and recommend appropriate custom soft goods for clients. *Coached designers on how to set sales goals, track sales, and achieve sales goals.*Educated designers about how to prepare invoices and work orders for fabrication of custom product.*Reviewed all work orders and invoices for accuracy.*Arranged schedule for manufacture and installation of product with work rooms and installers.*Followed up with clients to ensure satisfaction after delivery/installation.*Experienced absolutely no return of custom soft goods during tenure.*Resolved service issues to 100% client satisfaction.

Torrance, California

*Generated $1.3 million in sales, over three year period.*Achieved 98% close ratio on presentations. *Highest average sale per customer in the showroom.*Won Hunter Douglas "Windows to the World" competition for highest sales of HD product in one year.*Greeted potential clients in retail showroom and assisted in selection of home furnishings.*Visited clients at home to measure and assess built space.*Prepared space plans, elevations and renderings of design solution.*Selected materials and furnishings for design presentation to clients.*Presented design for client approval and closed sales.*Prepared invoices for furniture and work orders for custom product.*Ensured clients experienced satisfactory delivery and installation of product.*Accessorized home to complete design. *Photographed finished interior for portfolio.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Interior Design Specialization.

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Interior Design

Activities and Societies: NKBA Student Chapter

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies