LORI D. BROWN

702-***-**** / aceqj7@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Skills

. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

. Excellent interpersonal skills, phone manner, and office etiquette.

. Detail oriented with outstanding organizational skills and

consistently high levels of accuracy in all areas.

. Strong ability to complete complex assignments with minimal

supervision.

. Proficient in all Windows and Mac Applications, AutoCAD 2005 and Sweet

Home 3D.

o Account Management

o Complex Problem Resolution

o CRM Systems

o Multi-task Management

o Typing: 80 wpm

Experience

Royal Choice Hospitality, Lincoln Park, MI

Jan. 2014 - Apr. 2014

Interior Designer/Project Manager

Successfully completed the designs for the 82-room Red Roof Plus Boutique

Hotel in Lincoln Park, Michigan. Consisting of 55 typical King and Queen

rooms and 27 Jacuzzi suites, all featuring a different d cor and aesthetic.

Also served as Purchasing and Procurement Director for this and the

Comfort Inn & Suites in Melvindale, MI.

Manterior Design, Las Vegas, NV http:/www.manteriordesign.net

Nov. 2011 to Present

Owner/Designer

Manterior Design is an Interior Design firm for men in transition

(separation, divorce, loss of spouse, relocation). We specialize in

providing services ranging from assisting men in finding a new home to

furniture selection and layout, right up to move in and set up of a

functional living environment.

. Inventory of existing furniture/selection of needed items

. Budget analysis

. Preparation of digital "Specification Book"

. Project Management

Coast Drapery Service/Hunter Douglas Hospitality, Las Vegas, NV

Mar. 2008 to Oct. 2011

Sales and Marketing Representative

. Initiated client contact, on-site assessment, measuring and

photographing the job site, and preparing detailed quotes for each

project.

. Developed marketing materials, website design and implementation of

the re-branding of Coast Drapery Service.

Samelson-Chatelane Fabric Company, New York, NY

July 2004 to February 2008

Sales Representative

. Extensive presentation skills, customer relation abilities, and

meticulous follow up with clients.

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Alon Group, Inc., Las Vegas, NV

1994 to 2003

Owner/Vice President

Alon Group was formed to be an independent manufacturer rep group for the

hospitality furnishing industry.

. Administrative and Sales support

. Travel coordination and booking

. Designed and prepared marketing materials for distribution to

prospective clients

. Office Management, AP/AR.

Valiant Products Corp., Denver, CO

1990 to 1994

Administrative Assistant / Estimator

. Administrative support for a staff of eleven Interior Designers and

twenty-three Sales Representatives.

. Prepared detailed proposals for over 200 hotel projects.

Education

Villanova University, Philadelphia, PA

2008 to 2009

Major: Project Management - Certification

College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV

2002 to 2004

Major: Interior Design - Associate Degree - 4.0 GPA

American Institute of Holistic Theology

1997 to 2000

Doctor of Philosophy in Metaphysics

Community College of Denver, CO

1981 to 1989 Associate Degrees: Marketing,

Communications and Business

Professional Affiliations

The Art Institute of Las Vegas

2009 to Present

Interior Design Program Advisory Committee

Design Minds - Member

2008 to Present

ADAS - Architectural and Decorative Arts Society

Founding Secretary

2006 to Present

NEWH - Network of Executive Women in Hospitality

Membership Director for Las Vegas Chapter

1999 to 2006

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