SARAH NICHOLS

adykqv@r.postjobfree.com(***)***-****

EDUCATION: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN AND BUSINESS

William Woods University Fulton, MO 1996-2000

EXPERIENCE:

SPACE PLANNER 12/2021-2/2023

Bass Pro Shops – Springfield, MO

Responsible for creating, documenting and managing of visual presentation of planograms for multiple categories of product, mainly fishing.

Analyzed placement of items and allocated space based on internal/external sales data, sales and gross margin potential.

Ensured product detail integrity, proofed and revised planograms.

Identified potential issues and provided recommended solutions.

KITCHEN & BATH DESIGNER 5/2018 – 11/2020

Balduzzi Lumber - Onalaska, WI

Acted as sole Interior Designer for walk-in customers and contractors.

Focused on planning and supplying cabinets and counter tops for new custom homes, home remodeling projects and commercial spaces.

Consulted, drafted, bid, presented, proposed, ordered, and overall-managed most purchases and projects.

Planned, coordinated and oversaw all aspects of showroom and department; including marketing, networking and community involvement.

CUSTOM HOME DECORATOR 3/2002 – 8/2004

JC Penney – Cedar Rapids, IA

Consulted in customer’s homes; providing custom decorating consultation and textiles for window treatments, bedding, table linens and home furnishings. Vignette/room staging advertising.

COMMERCIAL INTERIOR DESIGNER 1/2001-1/2002

Piggott, Inc. – Cedar Rapids, IA

Space planning, product specifying, created 3D plans using AutoCAD and Herman Miller systems furniture for commercial design customers, including healthcare.

SKILLS: General: printer, email, fax, spreadsheets, data entry, telephone, order processing, order expediting, claims handling, grammar consult, public speaking, team leading, scheduling, organization, research, multi-tasking, motivation, empathy, honesty, social media, research. Design: JDA (Blue Yonder), REVIT, AutoCAD, 2020, Kaboom, Sketchup, Adobe (Photoshop et al), Microsoft Office, Blueprints, architect’s scale, space-planning, illustrations, merchandising, ability to envision project at completion, presentations, budgeting, color psychology, Feng Shui