Tammy Witter
Edmonton, AB
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CARREER OBJECTIVE to obtain a challenging and responsible position of the industry where I can utilize experiences and knowledge acquired.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERTISE— Creating designs, specifications and profitable income on Residential and Commercial projects since 1997.
LEADERSHIP –work without supervision and/or as team player
ATTENTION – to detail, coordination and time management
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REPRESENTATIVE October 2020 – Present
*Responsible for developing, maintaining relationships, distributing product, library updates with key Architectural firms and designers in Edmonton and Red Deer area.
*Maintaining a high level of specifications, sales and high profit margins in western Canada.
*Follow through from specification, purchase order, monitoring dates, inventory and pick up dates.
*Completing regular product knowledge seminars, showroom meetings, lunch and learns, designer events.
*Maintaining call sheets and pipelines with required dates, timelines and square footage.
*Provide custom sample boards for 3 key builder design centers.
*Collaborate with team members, order desk, purchasers and management to further success and business development.
*Maintaining quotes awaiting tender process.
CONTRACT INTERIOR DESIGNER February 2012 – September 2020
*Project Management & Consulting Service for multi family, commercial, infill and single family homes. Budgets, Specifications, Estimating Renovations & Space Planning
*Selection of specifications to include Finishes & Fixtures Lightening & Furniture Drapery & Window Coverings
*Paint Colors & Flooring Design & Staging Homes/Presentation Centres including color boards,
*Renderings, displays and store fronts. Research and development of new innovative products and designs.
LANDMARK GROUP OF BUILDERS, October 2004 – February 2012
Interior Design Manager, Edmonton, AB
*Responsible for all showhomes and spec homes in the jurisdiction of Edmonton, Sherwood Park, Red Deer, Leduc and Beaumont for Summerhill Homes, Urban Landmarks, Classic Landmark, Landmark Homes, Landmark Homes Red Deer and Best Communities.
*Manage and assist in house designers in show home design, customer consultation, product knowledge and technical training.
*Design, create and implement a design center for the Landmark Group of Builders to enhance the profile of the company.
*Maintaining inventory, product, costs, budgets and administration duties.
*Develop standard specifications and product packages for each individual company.
*Develop model options for homes.
*Develop and nuture strategic relationships with suppliers, contractors and maintain relationships with key industry members.
*Develop and work closely with drafting and purchaser to ensure the homebuilders vision is met.
*Ensure showhomes and sales centers are complete within the set time frame, budget and have exceeded builders expectations in design.
*Provide services of window covering packages to clients of the Landmark Group.
*Special Projects to include Festival of trees, Full House Lottery Foundation, and The Citadel Green Room Extreme makeover.
WEN-DI INTERIORS MAY 1997 – MAY 2002
Showhome Director for Jayman Master Builder, Edmonton AB
*Responsibilities are much of the same above including office administration.
CLASSIC WINDOW FASHIONS 1993 - 1996
Office/Sales Representative, Edmonton, AB
*Responsibilities are much of the same above including ad layout and design, sales motivation, banking, and invoices payable.
EDUCATION HISTORY
Lakeland Community College
Interior Design, 1991 – 1993 Vermillion, AB
University of Alberta
Residential Interiors, 1997, Edmonton, AB
T.C.T.S. High School Diploma, Thorhild, AB
Reference Available Upon request