Staging Assistance
Resume:
Terri Weist
San Francisco, CA 94110
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Executive Summary
* Pursue a career in interiors and decor with an emphasis on customer satisfaction.
* Cultivate environmentally sound projects through a position in an ecologically aware practice.
* Promote project management skills to inspire team success.
Core Competencies
* Extensive experience working with all aspects of business in a creative environment
independently and with a team.
* Enhancing communication through visual presentation of ideas for a distinguished aesthetic.
* Implementing organization and acute understanding of the clients design concepts.
* Ability to manage people, the office and creative aspects of projects simultaneously.
• Proposal development, cost analysis, market research, resourcing and budgeting.
• Background in hands on design and development of space solutions for interiors and photo
shoots.
Professional Experience
Owner, Organic Interiors Home Staging and Decor
2007 to Present
San Francisco, CA
* Redesigned floor plans and furnished homes for sellers and realtors in the Bay Area to best showcase the home for sale.
* Worked with sellers and realtors and provided quotes for home stagings,and project managed from start to finish.
* Chose from inventory to enhance each area of home with furniture, rugs, lamps, plants, accessories and,
art work.
* Scheduled movers and team for move in, set up, and move out of properties.
* Furnished most homes in one day to meet deadlines.
* Identified focal points and traffic flow to maximize selling points of property and create appeal.
* Pleased real estate agents and sellers with quick sales and shorter on-market timeframe.
* Created color palates, shared and located lighting fixtures for remodeling and staging.
* Helped client make design choices.
* Revitalized areas in homes to enhance the traffic flow.
* References available upon request.
Interior Design Senior Project Manager
2009-2010
Julie Jay Staging, San Francisco, CA
Represented the Principal Design Owner in the field in all aspects of the Home Staging business.
*Consulted with homeowners and realtors on decor and design choices.
* Worked with clients during entire staging from initial contact to staging move out.
* Created bids based on initial visit, floor plans and production guidelines to execute the staging.
* Responsible for the movers and staging crew and delegating tasks to utilize most efficiently efforts and
labor in a timely manner. Made choices for placement of furniture, art, plants, rugs and other furnishings.
Home Staging Assistant
2006-2008
Julie Jay Staging, San Francisco, CA
* Gathered floor plan information and selected home furnishings from inventory.
* Coordinated with contractors and modified work schedule to meet deadlines.
* Tracked progress on site with the crew for set up and breakdown for each property.
* Created floral arrangements for centerpieces for all teams, detailed plant care at properties.
Office and Project Manager
2007-2009
Vargas Restoration & Reproduction of Fine Antiques, San Francisco, CA
* Expanded a small business and formulated an effective administrative system.
* Provided filing, corresponding, payments, invoicing, estimating, and appointment setting.
* Responsible for answering phones, and greeting clients.
* Supplied drawings for some furniture and designs.
*** Handled design change requests, furniture details and up charges.
* Utilized knowledge of fabrics, yardages, upholstery styles, wood finishes, and carpentry to provide information to the client.
* Delegated directions to workers and pick up and delivery team.
* Oversaw quality control and customer complaints.
Preschool Assistant Teacher
2015-2016
Village Nursery School, Daly City, CA
*Worked with children 2 to 5 years old in a preschool environment.
*Problem solved with parents and director as a team in a co op setting.
Preschool Teacher
2003-2006
Pacific Primary, San Francisco, CA
• Worked with Lead Teacher in Reggia Emilio based program.
• Responsible for care of 2.6 to 5 year old children
• Administrative and Receptionist Position in 2006
• Appointment Setting and Assisting with Admissions process, fundraiser, and all phone inquiries.
Photo, Prop Stylist & Set Design 1993-2003
* Freelance and Koko Agency Represents, San Francisco, CA
* Provided Commercial Photographers, Art Directors and Clients with all props and merchandise on set.
* Prepared merchandise based on theme and art direction, engaged in rhythm of shoot.
* Designed sets for children’s fashion, table top, room sets, luggage, bedding, home furnishings and
architectural shoots.
* Clients include Macy’s, Mervyn’s, Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma, Johnston & Murphy Shoes, Nike.
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Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Temple University, Philadelphia PA
School of Communications: Department of Radio Television and Film
Associate of Architecture, City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Interior Design and Architecture,matriculating.
Women’s Initiative, Small Business Entrepreneur Program
San Francisco, CA. Graduated with Business Plan
Fluent in Spanish.
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