Glenna A. Johnson
Washington, DC 20024
***********@*****.*** • 202-***-****
Qualification:
• Strong presentation, verbal & written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving solutions & sales driven
• Long-standing relationships in the design industry
• Commitment to customer satisfaction
• Ability to work independently or with team members and effectively manage a team of 12 partners or more warm and friendly demeanor.
• Extensive knowledge of the Decorative Arts, Visual & Performing Arts.
• 10 + Experienced in teaching students DCPS & training staff
• 20 years of luxury Goods/Lifestyle experience in retail sales WORK EXPERIENCE
Luff Branded Assistant Designer to the Principal Shauna Stallworth luhfbrandon.com. Washington, DC March 2017- 2021
• Assist in analyzing design objectives following clients’ needs
• Provide input in the creation of design concept statements
• Perform market research work in a bid to understand trends and likes of customers
• Order samples from vendors and handle presentations creation activities
• Assist interior designers with sample selections, hand sketches, drawings, schedules, and boards
Lynn Leisure Development Creative LLC Principal Designer TheLynnGroup-creative.com Orlando Florida 1989- 2018
• Completed interiors design of the model
• Selected, designed, and planned budget and furniture spec.,rugs, window treatments, textiles, flooring, tile & works of art & accessories
• Purchased, and selected specific acquisition items: antiques or memorabilia. Hardrock café
• Performed technical sales presentations to large groups of corporate clients and developers
• Provided onsite management of international project details EDUCATION
University Of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI Bachelors in Fine Art American University Washington, DC
M.F.An in Design: Textiles, Jewelry, Painting/watercolors Notables Project / Experience
• alaineseri.com Featured artist
• Floral designer mandrake David Bell Washington DC
• GIA Certified
• Grand Country Resort Branson Missouri grandcountry.com
• Hard Rock Café Fort Lauderdale Florida
• Exhibit designer Smithsonian Museum’s shops
• Art Teacher Fillmore Art Center
• Associate Professor UDC Community College: Textiles& The History of Fashion RETAIL SALES
LA BOTTEGA de Florenza
Washington DC Venice Italy Inner Harbor, Baltimore Maryland Handmade marbleize papers stationery gifts leather goods imported from Italy Woodward and Lothrop Washington DC
China Crystal & Silver, Baccarat & Waterford Specialists Norstrom's Pentagon City Arlington Virginia
Pace Setter TOP1% Sales Associate
American Studio+ Georgetown Washington DC
Handmade & Artisans American Decorative Arts Crafts Everard's Clothing
evarardclothing.com
Georgetown Washington DC Specialty Clothing Men & Women’s Wear Lambros Goldsmith
https://lambrosgoldsmith.com/
Juno & Skagway Alaska, Washington DC.Retail sales to Cruiseships Guest,Key-holder
& Jewelry Designer