Interior Designer

PAULA RODRIGUEZ

Creative interior designer with exceptional customer management skills committed to deliver customized design solutions. Detail oriented leader with proven experience managing design, development, and project implementation with a track record of exceeding budget and customer expectations.

EXPERIENCE

Designer and Sales, The Tile Shop , Lombard, IL Apr 2010 - Present

• Assisted customers, both walk in and appointments, with design and product selections to complete their projects.

• Produced sketches and layouts

• Formulated written product specifications/selections sheets

• Designed within a budget

Attained $ 30,000 of new business in the fist month

Kitchen Designer, Advanced Kitchens Marietta, GA Aug, 2007 - Dec, 2008

• Advised the client on design factors, such as space planning, layout and color

• Met regularly with Project Managers and clients to discuss design direction, schedule priorities, technical issues, upcoming meetings and customer presentations.

• Created space and electrical plans, elevations, perspectives and details with 20/20

• Managed the subcontracts for fabrication, installation and arrangement of flooring, fixtures, kitchen accessories, paint, wall coverings, furniture and related

Closed $300,000.00 in new business

Responsible for the Hispanic market penetration

Interior Designer, Eye Music Network Alpharetta, GA Jun, 2007 - Jul, 2007

• Reorganized and produced space planning, furniture arrangement, color selection, art work and accessories for public and office spaces used for the inauguration of the music channel

Commended by management for efforts to achieve customer satisfaction

Executive Assistant, Gomez Roofing Lawrenceville, GA May, 2005 - Dec, 2007

• Managed administrative functions

• Coordinated material orders, delivery schedules and contractor schedules.

• Interpreted blueprints to assist on the construction and renovation of residential roof projects.

• Selected roofing materials in accordance with customer expectations, specifications and environmental regulations.

Improved profitability by re- negotiating new and existing supplier contracts

Implemented systematic changes to expedite business operations

EDUCATION

Interior Design, Associate Degree, Gwinnet Technical College, 2003 -2007 GPA 3.8

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Software Tools: Publisher, Auto CAD 2006-07, 20/20, MS Office and Paint Shop Pro

Design: Concept Design Sketching, Technical and Perspective Drawing, Rendering and Model Making

LANGUAGES

English, Spanish and Italian

DISTINCTIONS

• Dean’s list - Gwinnet Technical College

• Participant Student in the 2007 Design Exhibition

Portfolio and References Available upon Request

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