Studio Sanem is a Chicago-based interior design firm that’s elevating people’s lives with impactful design. Founder and Lead Designer Sanem D’Angelo guides her beautiful, high-functioning home designs by embracing these core pillars: rhythm, design and organization. From concept to completion, she custom-designs interiors that promote connectivity through well-curated moments — moments for coming together as a family, moments for productivity and indulging your passions, and moments for relaxation and joy. Always giving equal consideration to function and storytelling, Studio Sanem’s services include whole-home or room-by-room space planning, interior design, decor and more. Live your best life at home with Studio Sanem.

By taking my hard-earned sales, styling + marketing savvy, I launched Sanem Inc., a closet-editing, wardrobe styling + personal shopping service for women in the greater Chicago area. After developing a loyal client base through closet editing + personal styling, I opened a brick-and-mortar retail store in Oak Park that boasted a seasonally edited mix of fashion-forward clothing and accessories. For 10 years, I honed my eye for curation + fine-tuned my approach to client relations—earning a reputation for bespoke service with a heart. As sole proprietor, I took on multiple roles + wore many hats in order to make the business successful for a decade:- Human Resources: hired + trained all new employees- Management: managed a team of 5 employees - Customer Relations: created personal connections with customers as the face of the business- Vendor Relations: built lasting relationships with top clothing + accessory vendors in the fashion industry- Product Buying: traveled across the country to attend trade shows + seek out new vendors- Visual Merchandising: curated the boutique's inventory to reflect current fashion trends- Marketing: designed + executed all marketing strategies to promote the business

- Managed daily store operations- In charge of the store inventory as Senior Apparel Buyer- Recruited + trained new hires

- Managed daily operations in the boutique- Assisted with apparel buying + inventory- Recruited + trained new hires

- Trained new staff + managed a team of 5- Stayed in constant communication with District Manager in NYC- In charge of visual merchandising- Led all opening + closing operations

- Pitched businesses via cold calling to promote ad sales for the station- Developed custom marketing packages for the businesses we were looking to attract - Maintained relationships with advertising clients + came up with strategies for their on-air ads- Wrote + edited copy, then voiced said ads on air