Kate Castelaz
Riverside, IL.
60546
***********@*********.***
Objective
I want a design position with an established company that has a proved to be successful in both customer service and innovation.
Qualifications
Interior Design Consultant/Retail
2007 - Present
Les Tissus Colbert, 18 W. Harris, La Grange, IL. 60525.
Continued and expanded responsibilities, created presentations and open houses to familiarize clients with current trends.
Expanded independent consulting and design business.
2004 - 2012
Independent Design Consultant
Specializing in color, space planning, window treatments, upholstery, and accessorizing.
Interior Design Consult/Retail
1996 - 2004
Les Tissus Colbert, 207 W. State St. Geneva, IL. 60134
In house designer, sales consultant for upscale French fabrics, 19th century and English antiques.
Familiarity with majority of US vendors and European mills. Extensive client consultations. Managed projects with various workrooms on all custom design orders. Advised on all custom installations. Administrative duties included placing and tracking orders - Including customer service follow-up to insure satisfaction
Interior Design consultant
1995 - 1994
Fabrics First, Chicago, IL.
Designed and sold custom hard and soft window treatments, managed projects in conjunction with workrooms. Private client consultations, advised on installations.
Stylist
1990 - 1994
Still and motion picture commercial productions
Designed and styled table top sets and props for the advertising industry. Clients included Big Deahl Productions, Blackhawk Studios, Chicago, Koetz and Company, Chicago. Jobs included; McDonalds, Cheer Detergent, State Farm Insurance, others.
Education
1990, BA, Interior Design
Harrington Institute of Interior Design
References Available Upon Request