Sales Associate Interior Design

JENNIFER ENGELKEN

Phoenix, AZ 602-***-**** adyruk@r.postjobfree.com

COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR DESIGNER

Seasoned designer with 27 years of experience on a variety of project types. Graduate from a top university in the world for interior design.

TECHNICAL AND DESIGN SKILLS

Architectural Hand Drafting Design Manager Program AutoCAD Construction Specifications Space and Activity Planning Kitchen and Bath Design Contract Documents Custom Cabinetry Design Presentation Custom Furniture Design Facilities Management Microsoft Office Programs Project Management Project Estimation and Purchasing 20/20 Cabinet Software Chief Architect

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

-Completed design for many types of interior spaces through all stages of development.

-Created custom furniture, bedding, architectural details and lighting design, all with specifications.

-Organized facilities management for Raytheon Missile Systems Company involving approximately 108,000 employees nation wide moving to the Tucson facility.

-Maintain up to date and extensive knowledge and specifications for all areas of my field.

-Experience in many environments involving team and individual situations. This includes working with clients, contractors, and vendors.

-Launched and manage interior design company, GELB Interior Design, creating a client project list that includes residential and commercial projects.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

-Kansas State University – Manhattan, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, 1993, FIDER Accredited.

-Full academic and athletic scholarship, Cloud County Community College, 1989-1990. Volleyball team captain.

-Essie B. Schneider Memorial Scholarship, Kansas State University, 1991-1992

-American Society of Interior Design 1990-1997

-Smith Group (currently SHG) Employee Recognition Award Nominee, 1999. Nominations are from fellow employees to individuals making substantial contributions to Smith Group’s Commitment to Excellence.

-Passed 5 of 6 sections of NCIDQ exam without prior study.

-Fall 2000 Interior Design Advisory Committee, Shawnee Mission School District, 2002 – 2013. Fall 2003 Committee Chairman. This is a high school program designed to evaluate interior design programs and plan curriculum revisions for funding.

-Shawnee Mission School District interior design program student shadow sponsor. State requires a student to shadow a business for 90 hours/semester. March 2003, May 2005, and May 2006.

-Park University Mentor and Proctor 2015-2017

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Jan. 1994 – Feb. 1995 Builder’s Square, Topeka, Kansas May 1995 – Dec. 1995 Sunvek, Scottsdale, Arizona

Dec. 1995 – May 1997 Interior Advantage, Scottsdale, Arizona May 1997 – Sept. 1997 Hayes Architecture/Interiors, Phoenix, Arizona Oct. 1997 – April 1999 Est Est, Incorporated, Scottsdale, Arizona April 1999 – Feb. 2000 Smith Group, Phoenix, Arizona May 2000 – Nov. 2000 Hoefer Wysocki Architects, Kansas City, Missouri Feb. 2001 – Oct. 2002 DLR Group, Overland Park, Kansas Oct. 2013 – May 2014 Alenco Home Improvement, Lenexa, Kansas April 2015 – Sept. 2016 Custom Wood Products, St. Marys, Kansas Jan. 2003 – Present GELB Interior Design

RETAIL AND RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE

Retail sales and restaurant experience spanning 30 years; Foot Locker - sales associate

Longhorn Steakhouse

Limited - sales associate

Banana Republic - stores, Biltmore AZ sales associate, Country Club Plaza MO personal stylist Anthropologie - 6 years, senior sales

810 Zone - waitress

Ann Taylor - sales associate

Paper Source - sales associate

Swarovski - sales associate

Brooks Brothers - sales associate

Restoration Hardware - sales associate

Talbots (KCMO and AZ) personal stylist and key holder Lowes - cabinet and appliance sales

Ethan Allen - furniture sales

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