Real Estate Design

Cell: 818-***-****

FRANCES MCCARTY Email: **********@*****.***

“EVERY ARTIST WAS FIRST AN AMATEUR”

Address: Reseda, CA

-RALPH WALDO EMERSON

CREATIVE INTEREST AND BACKGROUND:

I was in the real estate and property management industry for a cumulative total of 15 years, and have finally pursued m y

inborn passion in design. The Real Estate market cultivated and nurtured my interest for aesthetic design, as I staged vacant

houses for sale and set up apartment units for rent.

DESIGN PERSONALITY:

My friends and family have always come to me for design advice, and have received generous complements for my fashion

taste as well. I talk furniture, and color is my therapy for dark gloomy days. I have read countless design magazines, and

crazy about pinterest. I am an avid fan of HGTV!

EDUCATION:

I took undergraduate studies in Graphic Design in Santa Monica College in 2000, and have taken Art History, Color Theory,

Fundamentals of Drawing, Design theory, Calligraphy, and Photography.

CERTIFICATION:

I have successfully completed a certification in Home Staging and Redesign from an accredited design institution with a

curriculum focusing on selecting furniture and furnishings within a client’s specified budget, and designing a lay-out that is

coherent with the client’s architectural style, theme and color of the home.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE IN DESIGN:

I worked as a traffic coordinator for Design Journal (designjournalmag.com), a resource guide to architects and designers .

I established strong relationships with vendors and artists to categorize and choose design trends in Lighting, Accessories,

Color schemes in feature sections. I also assisted in editing company website, and assisted in the marketing and advertising

functions of the company.

I was also an executive/personal assistant to an elite and renowned handbag and accessory designer, Julie Feldman at Julie

Feldman Designs. I performed marketing and advertising functions to expand her target ed national and international

audience, including Canada.

In 2013, I performed administrative and retail duties for Rebound – a Home furnishing consignment store that upcycles

vintage pieces and sells modern and mid-century furniture. I assisted in the company’s marketing efforts in W ayfair, Etsy,

Joss & Main, and One King’s Lane. The owner was also a staging consultant, and I assisted her stage estate sale projects.

In April 2014, I worked on an internship basis with Michelle Minch, the lead designer and owner of Moving Mountains Design

and worked on a Beverly Hills Estate. See online at Zillow: http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1775-Summitridge-Dr-Beverly-

Hills-CA-90210/20523013_zpid/

MY 4D SKILL SET: - WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE ME:

The 5D’s that summarize my skills for this position are:

DESIGN, DESIRE, DETERMINATION, DISCIPLINE, and DEDICATION.

I can flex my hours based on your projects. I can work as a free lancer or outside consultant, or as an employee. I am very

self-motivated and performance driven. I have worked effectively in teams performing client management and project

management, even in the most stressful situations. I am eager to learn and open to ideas. I use challenges as learning

opportunities, and I immerse myself in each step of the creative process in parallel to the company’s design reputation. I

consider creativity as a way of life, and as a soul -searching journey to express myself to the world, and the e xpression of the

world to me.

PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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