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Meechi Design is a full service interior design company specializing in turnkey, whole-home transformations

- Develop overall furnishing layouts for guestrooms and public areas per hotel and hospitality standards.- Prepare Concept Design presentations including rendered plans, section elevations,Color/Material boards, and furniture/fixture/accessories selections using Adobe Photoshop,Adobe InDesign, and AutoCad programs.- Render detailed floor plans and detailed elevations.- Develop Furnishing, Color and Material Boards, including materials, fabric, and imagery.- Coordinate hand rendered Imagery with Rendering Consultant.- Assemble FF&E and finish boards using physical material samples, physical finish samples andphotographic prints.- Using interior design concepts including space planning, furniture, fixtures, and productresearch to create and refine the overall conceptual design for a project.- Assist project manager in writing FF&E and finishing specifications using DesignSmart.

-Built an architectural design and construction company from the ground up executing all business start-up duties including company incorporation, procuring all legal documents, contracts and necessary insurances and established systems compliant with tax, employment and OSHA safety laws-Project Management and Interior Design duties include calling, scheduling and vetting new vendors, sourcing and procuring finishes, fixtures and appliances, create and present design and inspiration boards for client feedback, onsite meetings with vendors and clients to manage design from inception to completion-Implement branding, marketing and advertising initiatives including the creation of a company website, marketing campaigns on Houzz, Build Zoom, Home Advisor, Facebook, and Instagram. Attended networking events and create promotional adds, flyers, mailers and email blasts on Mail Chimp-Draft and negotiate all bids, contracts and budgets with clients and coordinate meetings between clients, contractors and vendors-Conduct background checks, verify licenses and insurance on all subcontractors and employees to mitigate risk-Manage all invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, collect and release all payments and -Expedite the permit coordination process including submittal of plans, obtaining clearances, attending plan check meetings, and ultimately issuance of the RTI and building permits-Perform daily business management duties including bookkeeping, financial analysis

-Prepare marketing materials for new listings and open houses including flyers, social media post and email blasts-Host open houses and show properties to prospective tenants and owners -Draft, facilitate and execute all contracts and disclosure statements for sale and lease listings-Conduct lead generation activities including sign in sheets, networking events and social media marketing and follow ups on prospective clients

-Managed a portfolio of business loans for clients specializing in textile and electronics industries-Monitored customer’s monthly inventory levels, accounts receivables/payables and loan transactions-Analyzed mid-year and year-end financial statements to assess growth/ decline and financial state-Underwrote and presented loan reviews to committee for the approval of new and existing commercial loans. Reports consisted of overall business analysis, customer relationship, results of financial statements and other financial data

• Manage marketing, merchandising and advertising initiatives for Burger King Kids Meal promotions. • Lead product development meetings for fully integrated Kids Meal promotions including Kids Meal packing, toy development, TV, print, in-store POP and digital media advertising as well as social media and gaming initiatives• Work directly with Licensors such as Warner Brothers and Sony as well as Burger King Legal and Marketing teams to draft deal memos, legal contracts, and consumer facing copy for Burger King promotions.• Research and present competitive reports to Burger King’s CMO outlining current advertising and marketing campaigns for competitor QSR’s, as well as our own assessment of fully executed Kids Meal promotions.

• Manage all steps of the product development process from concept to retail distribution.• Coordinate and head two product development meetings a week to receive feedback from branding & creative teams on packaging, product execution & character renderings.• Execute product management functions such as packaging, shipping, tracking, requesting and returning product samples.

• Coordinated initiatives between Sales, Category, Public Relations, Marketing, Creative teams and licensees on projects: It’s a Small World, Forever 21, TRON, Pirates of the Caribbean and Phineas & Ferb. • Organized and headed the store walk through meeting with Forever 21’s Marketing and Creative VPs and Disney’s Public Relations, Marking and Sales teams for the December launch event of the “Minnie Muse” line. • Participated in the preparation and execution of the “It’s a Small World Summit” with Nordstrom and facilitated discussions on next steps for marketing, merchandising, internet retail and sales.• Created PowerPoint presentations on retail analysis research for initiatives such as Tutu accessories, Lane Bryant and Disney Couture.

• Coordinated, distributed and documented all digital and physical media for promotional spots.• Assisted executive producer on shoots for on-air and online promotional content.• Updated and located scripts, logs and DVDs in SOAPnet library and databases.• Participated in brainstorming sessions to develop innovative TV, print and internet promotions.

• Conducted research and wrote reports on potential brand opportunities for product placement.• Created, edited, and distributed reels of brand integrations to be reviewed and documented.• Tracked and reported all brand integrations in competitive shows such as Trauma and Dollhouse.• Participated in brainstorming sessions to seamlessly integrate brands into ABC shows.

• Directed, managed and escorted all celebrities and press at red carpet events.• Researched and compiled lists of critics and journalists to write reviews of clients. • Documented, researched and filed all advertising of celebrity clients such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck, Tyler Perry, John Mayer, Malin Akerman and Katie Lee Joel.

• Reviewed movie and TV scripts for placement of client products such as La Coste, Audi, Casio, Lamborghini, Bulgari and Nokia.• Assisted high profile clients with all concerns regarding marketing and product placement. • Reviewed financial bookkeeping, accounting and confidential files.

• Designed custom stationery, business cards, advertisements, invitations, and original graphics.• Met with clients to brainstorm, discuss, and roughly sketch out custom designed invitations. • Assisted in sales, clerical duties and the assembling and arranging of merchandise.