Manager Executive

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April 10, 2013

Jamie H. Shapiro

Lake Worth, Florida 33467

*************@*****.***

A skilled stylist with extensive background in and thorough knowledge of textile design, color

planning

Education

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts/Surface Pattern

Experience

Executive Textile Designer at Stanley King Studio 1991 2002

Executive Textile Designer at Madison Avenue Designs 2002 2006

Spearheaded all contract specials for Fabricut, including bed linens, upholstery fabric and draperies for national hotel

chains for new construction and refurbishment projects (Marriott, Red Roof Inns, Best Western, Hilton New York Hotel,

Caesar's Palace and Bellagio, Las Vegas)

Developed color ways in home furnishings for Fabricut, Anju Woodridge and Mastercraft

Successful manager and trainer of stylists specifically for wet print and heat transfer

Strategized for Fabricut on their new contract design trends and future color concepts for bed spreads and drapery

Contract work for Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas, Embassy Suites in Chicago, Choice Hotels, Doubletree Hotels and

Hyatt’s

Preparation of hand painted color plates, created color boards of future design trends and can use MAC and PC

Experience in customer account management and service, supervision, and training of textile colorists and stylists

Ability to work with clients and gain deeper understanding of their overall product and goals, then able to translate

them into better service and deliver production

Able to represent my firm at industry events including trade shows, social events and trainings

Advise and work with customers

Designer at City Mattress 2006 2007

Assist owner in the redecoration of existing store in West Palm Beach

Choose new carpeting, wall covering, paint colors for the store and the executive offices as well as granite and

cabinets

All items were to be used for future redecoration plans

Computer Aide 2008 2009

Monitored all grades on the computer during their elected period

Assistant Pre school teacher at the JCC of the Greater Palm Beaches 2008 2013

Assisted head teacher with the care of children in education, art, discipline and TLC