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Experience

• Duque Design Group, San Francisco, 2005 - Present
  
  Interior Design Principal
  Currently working on residential interior design projects in San Francisco and Marin county and collaborating with various interior design firms on design and project management of high-end residential design projects in San Francisco, Menlo Park and Sun Valley.

• James Marzo Design, San Francisco, 2005
  
  Senior Designer
  Responsible for the design, construction administration and managing the execution of a large high-end residential design project with a high level of client satisfaction.
  • Work directly with principal and design assistant on all aspects of design and project management
  • Client meetings and presentations
  • Construction project management
  • Custom furniture design and detailing
  • Furniture, fabric and accessory research and selection

• Douglas Durkin Design, San Francisco, 2003 - 2004
  
  Senior Project Manager/ Designer
  Responsible for managing the design, execution and installation of several high-end residential & executive office projects with results that achieved a high level of client satisfaction.
  • Client meetings and presentations
  • Custom furniture design followed up by detailed shop visits to ensure accurate and quality production
  • Construction administration
  • Planning, organizing and scheduling of project installations
  • Extensive knowledge of design resources including antiques and period details
  • Developed standardized client budget format
  • Collaborated with executive committee regarding accounting procedures, project administration software formats and project management team needs
  • excellent effective communication with vendors, architects, contractors and trades people

• The Wiseman Group Interior Design, San Francisco, May 2001 - 2003
  
  Interior Designer / Project Manager
  Effective and efficient execution of high-end residential design projects resulting in profitable, quality installations.
  • Preparation of project schedules, estimating & meeting agendas,
  • Interface with vendors to coordinate production and project schedules
  • Project administration
  • Research and shopping
  • Drafting of furniture plans, construction drawings, custom designs and renderings
  • Schedule & coordinate installations
  • Excellent client relations
  • Collaborated on forum regarding project administration software needs, expediting and warehouse departments.

• Luna Textiles, San Francisco, 1998 - October 2000
  
  Design Assistant
  
  • Communicated with furniture manufacturers regarding fabric test results for updating of company matrix.
  • Research on sustainable fabric manufacturers and products available.
  • Selected names for new textile line.

• Ann Sacks, San Francisco, 1998 - October 2000
  
  Sales Representative
  Showroom and outside sales.
  • Showroom sales to the trade and general public.
  • Outside sales to Architectural and Interior Design firms.
  • Assist clients in the selection as well as design of tile & stone, plumbing, hardware and lighting for use in residential, commercial and hospitality design.

• InWear Matinique, San Francisco and Pleasanton, 1991-1996, 1997-1998
  District Manager, San Francisco, 1997-1998
  Store Manager, Pleasanton, 1993-1996
  Assistant Manager, San Francisco, 1991-1993
  Duties included daily store operations, recruited, trained, and motivated staff, visual design and merchandising, marketing, quarterly inventory control, special event planning and continuously exceeded monthly sales projections.
  • Controlled selling costs through goal setting and scheduling.
  • Quarterly buying for U.S. stores.
  • Established policies and procedures resulting in development of employee handbook.
  • Developed frequent shopper program, which is still in effect in Europe.
  • Prepared productivity and performance analysis.
  • Developed 3 employees who later became store managers.
  • Increased sales by 40%, as manager of Pleasanton ("The Top 15", 1994 Percentage Increase Award, Stoneridge Mall, Pleasanton, CA).
  • Experience in opening, remodeling, and closing down of retail stores.

• Neiman Marcus, San Francisco, 1996 - 1997
  
  Giorgio Armani Le Collezioni Specialist
  Managed women's Armani boutique in Designer Sportswear.
  • Consistently exceeded sales goals.
  • Communicated with buyers in order to maintain stock level and provide right assortment.
  • Coordinated clinics with sales associates and clientele.
  • Recruited to manage InWear Matinique, San Francisco.

• Brayton & Hughes Design Studio, San Francisco, 1996 - 1997
  
  Interior Design Assistant
  Assisted architects and designers with client presentations.
  • Prepared purchase orders.
  • Selected and coordinated furniture and finishes.
  • Updated and continuously managed an extensive design library.

Education

• B.S., Interior Design, 1996 San Jose State University, School of Art and Design, San Jose, California

Additional Skills

• Word, Excel, MiniCAD
• Fluent in Spanish

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