Zahra Alturaihy
**** ********* ** # ** ******, Virginia, 20190 Cell Phone: 571-***-**** adswqh@r.postjobfree.com
Education
Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC)
Expected graduation spring 2020
Major: Interior Design
Medical University at Tripoli-Libya
2009-2012
Major: Dentistry Experience
NVCC Student Life, Oct 2015 – 2019
Work/Study Student Hire.
Work with students to arrange clubs’ meetings and college trips; social media announcements and development of college flyers.
SHINOLA Detroit June 14- 2019- Present
Sale Associate
Working at Shinola supporting U.S manufactures. Helping clients to choose best selections for their fashion style. Helping repairing watches. Reaching out Shinola Customers for a new collection, addressing any issues, and making sure they had a great customer service experience.
Ballard Design, April 02- 2019 -Present
Design assistant
Work with clients to analyze their space and select the best piece of furniture for them. Layout the space and make measurements. Build strong relationship to bring them back to the store.
Harris Teeter, March 01, 2019 – April 2019
Cashier, and customer service
Lovesac Designed for Life Furniture, Nov 2017- Feb 2019
Sales Associate
Worked with clients to select and configure Lovesac sofas; helped with specification of textiles and budgeting. Visited clients in home to measure space and discuss options. Met sales goals regularly.
TJ MAX Customer Service, April 2016 - March 2018
Cashier, Customer Service.
Worked as cashier checking out customers, returning merchandise to the store including online items. Executed recovery for closing shift.
La Z Boy for Furniture, February 2017- October 2017
Design Assistant.
Worked with clients to choose sofas, recliner chairs and other furniture. Helped make textile selections and write specifications. Visited clients in home with interior designer to measure and arrange the space.
Safeway, February 2014 - September 2016
Cashier, Customer Service, Bookkeeper.
Worked as cashier; promoted to Customer Service. Dealt with Western Union money transfers and handled customer issues including returns. Promoted to Bookkeeper; dealt with accounting budget, expenses, and processing of money orders.
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Powerpoint and Outlook; familiar with AutoCAD.
Measurement of spaces, furniture layout, sketching and rendering.
Volunteer Activities/Organizations/Awards
Student Member of American Society Interior Designers (ASID).
Student Member of Interior Design Club at NVCC
Leadership Conference at NVCC
Award of appreciation from NVCC
Volunteer at F.A.I.T.H social services.
Iraq Culture Center -- Arranged Iraqi Center Events.
Arab festival volunteer
Carloyn and company Interior Design Internship
Ballard Design Internship