Sales Customer Service
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Bridget Lee Byrd
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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