HEATHER MANRING

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Architectural Interior Planner/Designer

Highly Creative, Imaginative, and Consultative interior designer with a

strong passion and appreciation for architectural planning, design, and

detail. Enjoys the challenge of managing projects from inception to

completion including client interactions, space planning, construction

drawings, contractor interaction and material color selection. Experienced

with commercial, ergonomic, elder, environmental, residential, interior and

public projects; able to read blueprints, familiar with construction codes,

and document/specification preparation and writing. Frequently collaborated

with architects, engineers, project managers, electricians, and building

contractors to ensure that designs are safe and meet construction

requirements. Select areas of expertise include:

. Outstanding & Advanced relationship building, selling/bidding, and

graphic presentation skills.

. Technically Proficient & Working Knowledge of AutoCAD 2007/2011,

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, MS 2007/2010 (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, & Outlook), Corel Draw, & Quick Books.

. Strong Analytical, Organizational, & Time Management Skills,

demonstrates ability to communicate ideas, direction, work as a team

player or independently, and deliver projects quickly. Thrives in

deadline driven environments.

. Flexible & Adaptable, adjusts workdays to suit clients' schedules and

deadlines, meeting with clients during evening or weekend when

necessary.

Career History

DIRECT SALES REPRESENTATIVE

2012-2013

Soft Play, LLC/PlayPower Inc.

Responsible for generating new sales opportunities through cold calling or

in-person meetings via email/telephone communication, and moving these leads

through the sales process to ultimately close deals. Follow up on leads

generated by web-based advertising and industry trade shows, as well as sell

services and goods to established customers. Besides marketing and selling,

prepares quotes and formal presentations, answers customer inquiries,

researches new product requests and writes contracts. Serves as a liaison

between the outside sales and customer service departments. Prepares reports

on daily, weekly and monthly leads and sales.

Closed LifeTime Fitness national account in November 2012, to design and build

soft contained playgrounds for the Kid's Clubs in all of their corporate owned

gyms across the United States.

INTERIOR DESIGNER

2010-2011

La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries/Tipperary Sales, Inc.

Brought on board to create floor plans, select furniture combining color,

fabric, and leather based on a customer's needs and wants. Served

geographically dispersed clientele. Made office visits and in-home visits to

assess customer floor plans (programming). Placed orders and tracked sales.

Utilized advanced disciplines to stay within clients' budgets enhance

functions/ergonomics, safety, software (AutoCAD & Photoshop), and aesthetics

of interior space. Met all budget deadlines for customers.

Co-managed a sales team of 7, directing efforts to meet In Home Design Monthly

goals which accounted for 25% of the store's monthly goal. Oversaw store's

visual merchandising and displays. Designed store layout/space planning as

well as new market additions.

Won "In Home Design" sales of the Month in September of 2011, exceeded store

goal of $87K-achieved $114K in sales.

Awarded "Peak Performance Award" for the 2011 fiscal year; met and exceeded

average ticket and overall sales goals for the year.

Authored a design curriculum and held design seminars for clients every two

weeks, educating them on design and the benefits of the La-Z-Boy program.

INTERIOR DESIGNER

2007-2010

Gaye Mitchum Design Group, LLC

Challenged to develop planning and conceptualization designs for a premier and

award winning firm. Responsible for executing multiple projects from start to

finish, presenting proposals to clients and capturing sales.

Successfully Co-Managed in coordination with the architects a design concept

for a $3M uptown penthouse located on 230 South Tryon that was featured in

"Uptown Magazine".

Co-Facilitated furnishing and accessories, floor/space planning, lighting,

custom wall, window and floor treatments, and overall concept design for 230

South Tryon Project.

INTERIOR DESIGNER/INTERNSHIP

2006-2007

Optimal Designs, LLC

Recruited to provide cabinetry design and space planning for government,

commercial and private sector clients. Drafted architectural (AutoCAD)

renderings for kitchen and bathroom designs.

Worked Collaboratively with Gaye Mitchum Design Group, LLC, on a NASCAR

Driver's House- Ryan Newman. Served as one of the consultants that interfaced

and provided direction to designers and production staff.

Education

[pic] The Art Institute-Charlotte, NC (2007)

Associate's degree in Interior Design

Course Focus/Study: Basic Drafting, Perspective for Interior

Design, Textiles for Interior Design, Residential Working

Drawings, Rendering, Product Knowledge, History of Interiors,

3D Design, History of Interiors II, Lighting, Space Planning,

Universal Design, Architectural Detailing,

Computer-Aided-Drafting-And-Design (AutoCAD), Residential

Design, Commercial Design, Interior Architecture, International

Residential Codes, Portfolio Design, Portfolio Development,

Commercial Working Drawings, Professional Practice, Codes and

Standards, Fundamentals of Design, Image Manipulation, Color

Theory, Effective Speaking, Career Development, Science, and

Computer Applications.

Professional Memberships

. Associate Member, 2011- Present. IIDA

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