TALIA GROSS **** Tivoli Lane, Unit #** Simi Valley, CA 93065
310-***-**** • **********@*****.***
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Recognized for ability to conceptualize innovative design and build client relationships
Expertise in managing, building and training creative design teams
Experience in various fields of interior design
More than 9 years of experience directing commercial and residential interior design, contracting and
renovation projects. Proven track record of conceptualizing client needs and developing well-designed
final products. Demonstrated experience with vendor negotiations, managing multiple projects
simultaneously and delivering on time and well within budget. Core competencies are as follows:
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Remodeling & design Cabinet &furniture Color coordination
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makeovers design Skilled hand drafting
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CAD experience Vendor negotiations Estimates & budgeting
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Blue-prints Space planning Design training
EDUCATION
BACHELORS OF THE ARTS
Fashion Institute Of Technology (FIT)
Interior Design, Commercial and Residential
THE ART INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES (PRESENT)
Complementary Courses in three-dimensional design, space planning
PROFICIENCIES
Autodesk Adobe Microsoft Office
AutoCAD Photoshop Word, Excel, PowerPoint
EMPLOYMENT
In-house Design Consultant June 2013 – Present
Window Products Management-Arjay’s Window Fashions
A First Impression Jan-2011-June 2013
3 Day Blinds
§ Design and create projects using technical and creative skills in color and space planning.
§ Customarily make home calls to evaluate the customer’s needs and provide a total individualized
design solution that closes the interior design project and furniture sale
§ Utilize corporate systems and technology to maximize efficiency in designing furniture projects,
creating presentations and providing professional service for the design team’s customers
§ Enter and monitor orders utilizing the retail point of sale system.
§ Remain current on design and color trends to create fashionable design solutions.
§ Contribute towards the development and on-going upkeep of the team’s design portfolio.
Independent Contractor/Designer 2003-2011
Italia’s Interiors
§ Project Manager dealing with subcontractors, architects, homeowners and manufacturers
§ In charge of overall renovations and designs for homeowners.
§ Space planning, scheduling, budgeting, presentations boards, billing shipping, tracking and
diversified administrative function.
§ Kitchen and bathroom design
§ Assisted clients in selecting and coordinating colors, materials and furniture for multimillion
dollar homes in Tri-State area (East Coast, NYC)
Design Consultant 2006-2008
Porcelanosa
§ Dealing with contractors, architects, manufacturers and homeowners.
§ Designing, selecting materials and furnishings for commercial establishments and residential
clients
Design Consultant/Independent Contractor September 2004- June 2008
Truebuilt
§ Space planning, Designing and selecting appliances and materials for kitchens and bathrooms.
§ Dealing with contractors, architects, project managers, homeowners and manufacturers
§ In charge of various costumer budgets, billing shipping, tracking and diversified administrative
function.
Sales Rep/Design Consultant January 2003 – June 2010
TIARA
§ Use of 2020 programs
§ Created designs for customers online
§ Helped costumers select materials and variety of custom cabinets
§ Selected and incorporated appliances and vents in their design
§ Assisted clients to select hardware for bathroom and kitchen.
§ Dealt with cabinet manufactures and natural stone dealer
§ In charge of tracking merchandise ordered by costumers
EXPERIENCE
Stone Work Furniture Manufacturers Cabinet Manufacturers
§ Marble § Lane § Mills Pride
§ Granite § Hooker § Kraft Maid
§ Quartz § Durham § Allmillmo
§ ceramic tile § Douglas § Quaker Maid
§ various high tech § Thomas Ville § Fieldstone
§ Ello Contemporary § Saint James.
materials now used
for commercial and
residential interiors
REFERENCES AND SAMPLES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST