Bridget Lee Byrd

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Canton,GA 30114 Email:

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I N T E R I O R D E S I G N, S A L E S & M E R C H A N D I S I N G S T Y L IN G P R O F E S S I O N A L

S T R AT E G Y S T Y L E P E R F O R M A N C E

More than 24 years combined experience in store merchandising, graphic arts, client relations and sales. Interior design

expert with more than 17 years servicing residential and commercial clientele. Strengths in implementing design principles,

color theory, drafting, textiles, space planning, lighting design, read blueprints and proper use of finishes, resources,

furniture, rugs, artwork and accessories selection; skills translate effectively to sales and business development. Fine arts

and graphic arts background, including experience with sample presentation boards, floor plans, blueprints, renderings,

detailing, evaluations and perspective drawings. Well-balanced perspective of latest market trends and design classics.

AREAS OF E XPERTISE

Interior Design Home Staging & Styling Consultative Successful Sales

Store Styling & Merchandising Market Trends Communication Skills

Fine Arts Management Creativity

Graphic Arts Customer Relations & Service Office Administration

Strong Presentation Skills Problem Solving Conceptual Thinking

Space Planning Self-Motivated Sense of Humor

PROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE

Currently I am semi retired and working part time for Home Depot as a cashier.

Ariana Home Furnishings & Design, Cumming, GA 2010 – Present

Senior Interior Designer (Residential & Commercial)

Specialize in upscale residential and commercial design, with an emphasis on high-end furniture, accessories, rugs,

art, window treatments, space planning and full interior design services. Facilitates customers’ coordination with

contractors.

Serves as Visual Stylist for store; responsible for goods and materials pricing; conduct store merchandising,

pricing and tagging for all items. Update fabrics and catalogs library. Helps with advertising layout for store.

Updates store web site. Works with product representatives.

Coordinate interior design services with venders and installers.

Maintain strong customer service, sales and design skills, including exhibiting attention to detail.

Kay Kovers Custom Design Bedding & Drapery/3W Quilting, Roswell, GA 2004 – 2009

In-House Interior Designer & Executive Assistant

Specialized in custom high-end bedding and window treatment designs; communicated with customer clientele

and specialty trade vendors.

Performed fabric, trim and design selection and coordination.

Facilitated nationwide designers’ purchases for high-end clientele focus; partnered with more than 100 designers in

Atlanta area, and southeast.

Gained industry experience regarding the construction of soft goods and window treatments; assisted with soft

goods layout, cutting and hand sewing.

Performed office administration functions, including managing invoices and purchase orders using Quick Books,

designing and distributing store collaterals, performing merchandise shipping, using Web search engines for

research, conducting travel arrangements, store holiday decorating, and store management in owner’s absence.

Yessick’s Design Center, Milton, GA (Formerly Yessick's Interiors, Alpharetta, GA) 2003 – 2004

Interior Designer and Visual Merchandiser

Specialized in upscale residential and commercial interior designs for full-service design firm with locations in

Georgia and Tennessee. Performed space planning, custom wall, flooring, furniture, accessories and window

treatment designs; conducted in-store presentations, house calls and accessory calls. Facilitated customers’

coordination with architects and contractors.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – CONTINUED

Performed merchandising and store decoration.

Designed and updated the main living floor at the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority house at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA

with $76,000 budget within three weeks; showcased sorority design in presentation portfolio.

Kay Kovers Custom Design Bedding & Drapery, Duluth, GA 2001 – 2003

Store Manager & In-House Interior Designer

Served as store manager for top designer workroom in United States; achieved store sales record in first year with

greater than $250,000 in sales.

Specialized in custom bedding and window treatment designs; communicated with customer clientele.

Performed fabric, trim and design selection and coordination.

Extraordinairs Home Furnishings & Interiors, Duluth, GA (Closed) 2000 – 2001

In-House Interior Designer, Visual Merchandiser & Assistant Store Manager

Served as Principal Interior Designer and Assistant Store Manager; performed space planning, custom wall,

flooring, rugs, furniture, accessories and window treatment designs; conducted in-store presentations, house and

accessory calls.

Performed merchandising and store decoration, including holiday decoration for store and clientele.

DCI Interiors, Alpharetta, GA 1999 – 2000

Interior Designer & Visual Merchandiser

Performed independent design consultations and bids for homeowners under auspices of full-service design firm

with unique blend of homebuilder’s design center and retail storefront specializing in upscale residential interior

design. Facilitated customers’ coordination with architects and contractors.

Performed store merchandising, space planning, custom wall, floor and window treatments and emphasized

accessorizing; conducted design activities for in-store presentations, house calls and accessory calls.

Flacks Interiors, Roswell, GA (Closed) 1997 – 1999

Interior Designer & Visual Merchandiser

Served as Interior Designer for full service interior design firm using ‘total design concept’ including, custom wall

and window treatments, flooring, furniture, lighting and accessories.

Performed accessory calls to add finishing touches to customer’s initial design attempts and transformed complete

home designs for lifestyle and personality reflection; conducted in-store presentations and house calls; facilitated

customers’ coordination with architects and contractors.

Managed large, two-story showroom accessorizing and merchandising.

Communicated directly with vendors and Atlanta Decorative Art Center (ADAC) exhibiting strong client relations

skills, sales and design expertise and attention to detail.

VOLUNTEERISM

Treasures Upscale Furnishings (Resale Store For Charity), Roswell, GA 2008 – 2010

Visual Merchandiser

Performed store merchandising and windows; arranged floor displays, including furniture, rugs, artwork and

accessories for purchase.

EDUCATION & T RAINING

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design, The American College (now Intercontinental University), Atlanta, GA

Accredited by Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER)

Associate Of Arts, Graphic Arts, Pensacola Junior College, Pensacola, FL

Coursework, Fine Arts, Corcoran School of Fine Arts, Washington, DC

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PRIOR INDUSTRY E XPERIENCE

Graphic Arts,

Graphic Design and Printing, Dixie Seal and Stamp Company, Atlanta, GA

Offset lithographic processes, computer-aided design

Freelance artistry, Southern Impressions, The Beach Shirt Company, and Cox Cable, Pensacola, FL

Sales/ Sales Management

Cox Cable, Pensacola, FL

Nutri-Systems Weight Loss, San Diego, CA and Pensacola, FL

Fantast Yachts, San Diego, CA

European Health Spas, Virginia Beach, VA

The Colony Condominiums, Virginia Beach, VA

Received multiple awards for outstanding sales performance, top sales leader and customer service.

Public Relations

Assistant to the Senior Liaison Officer to Saudi Arabian Embassy in Washington, DC. This position involved

coordination of itineraries of visiting dignitaries and their families, organizing social events, dining, hotel and

travel arrangements for visitors. This involved domestic and foreign travel.

R ETAIL

Cache’(woman’s apparel)

Sears

Spencer’s Gifts

Va. Beach Tire Company

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