Marlene Pratt Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Developed detailed floor plans, elevations, perspectives, and material boards for review and presentation. Specializing in kitchen and bath designDeveloped key client relationships, providing design solutions that meet needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intentPrepared product and layout documents implementing diverse design concepts. Selecting furniture, fixtures, and finishesCoordinating with contractors, architects, and other professionalsInspecting and supervising work progressEnsuring projects are completed on time and within budget Researching and sourcing materials and productsCreating presentations and reports for clients**Design images on accompanying CD

Greater New York City Area

Casa Latina was the first bilingual multimedia marketing platform delivering culturally relevant home and life style brand experiences to the US Hispanic market.Planned, organized, managed and coordinated all events, both in New York and Miami FloridaCo - created first bilingual home buyers Expo for US Hispanic population (in 2013) under sponsorship of Chase, Ford, Delta, IKEA and other major global brandsHosted a15-part VME-TV segment series sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate.Hosted and produced sponsored online and TV content for JC Penney, MoneyGram and Moen Researched and created content for company's websiteEstablished and maintaining relationships with vendors and venues Planned event details and aspects, including building of props, stage set ups and sponsors brand related itemsCreated financial reports and collected payments on timeMaintained working knowledge of complex needs and security.Hosted and lectured at all of Casa Latina events

Fort Lee, New Jersey

Did live home improvement TV segments for Home Depot, on weekly basis for six years. The Segments were called "Mejorando Su Hogar", All segments were spoken in the Spanish Language.In 2007 I left Home Depot and Telemundo asked me to continue my segments under under Casa LatinaResearched, built and transported all propsWorked with vendors to promote their merchandise

New Rochelle, New York

Design creative solutions for multiple-room, complex, high-level design projects. Projects include renovations, new construction, and design updates. Assessed customer needs, guided customer decisions, evaluate scope of projects, Integrated information into design layout and resolve issues. Responsible for managing their projects from inception through final installation. Project management responsibilities included leading team of designers who assisted in researching, selecting appropriate products, creating drawings, and preparing for and attending client presentations. Provides guidance and training to entire design team.Executed design process, including client consultations, site visits, taking preliminary measurements, creating drawings by hand or with 20-20, lead client presentations, and sold project. Gave guidance to team of Associate Designers to complete projects in timely and professional manner.Communicated design process, features and benefits of EXPO products and services to client.Manage installation of sold projects by communicating with Client, Project Expedite General Contractor, and Zone Service Manager. Additional responsibilities included: changing orders, assisting in pre-construction meeting, and several jobsite visits.Maintained client relationships by resolving client issues.

Greater New York City Area

Rough Estimation of Time:Between 1995 -1997 I worked as a Kitchen and Bathroom Designer at the Ozone, Queens locationBetween 1997- 2000 I worked as a Kitchen and Bathroom Designer/ On Air Talent on NBC for the New Rochelle, New York location.Between 2000-2003 I worked as an Interior Designer/On Air Talent on NBC and Telemundo for the Brooklyn, New York location.Between 2003-2006 I worked as Home Improvement Expect for Multi Television Stations for the Long Island, New York location.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Represented The Home Depot as their Home Improvement Expert. Built props to teach viewer how easy it could be to fix or maintain their homes or apartments. I was a one woman team, I did the research, built the props, begged the vendors for supplies, transported props to and from show, and co-hosted the segments. It was a lot of work, but it was also a lot of fun.

San Fransisco, California

Call in Home Improvement TV show for do-it-yourselfers that invited viewers to demonstrate their problems on tape and get their questions answered on the show.