LISA FANTASIA

**** ******* ****** *****, *** York 10461

718-***-**** E mail; ydkn2x@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE- Interior Designer / consultant and sales opportunities available within the residnetial & commercial interiors industry

based on my experience

EDUCATION___________________________________________________________

May 1985 Fashion Institute of Technology /State University of New York / AAS Interior Design

April 2001 NCIDQ - New York State Certified

June 2002 NYU - Computer Aided Design Certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE__________________________________________

Custom Decorators, Incorporated

Residential/Commercial

2009- Present Interior Design Consultant/ Sales

Custom Window Treatments/Drapery/Carpet

• Lead generated sales of interior home products

• Self generated sales of interior home products

• In home interior consultation conducted for accurate specification of all products

• Process and manage all orders from inception to completion

Emigrant Bank, New York, NY

Corporate Headquarters, 38 Branch Offices, Subsidiary Satellite Offices

2004- 2008 Vice President Facilities Design

• Lead the Facilities Design group

• Facilitate major capital improvement and miscellaneous projects

• Develop program strategies for Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment procurement

• Coordinate and manage all budgets in accordance with compliance procedures and policies

• Manage scheduled adherence dates for on time project completion

• Navigate the overall design and construction process in conjunction with external Architects, Engineers, Contractors and internal support departments

• Review construction drawings and documents for the Interior design development of all projects

• Acting Liaison between internal departments and Executive Management

• Milstein Properties /Milford Management, New York, N. Y.

2007- 2008 Interior Design Manager /Consultant – simultaneous with Emigrant Savings Bank

• Developed an Interior Design program for model apartments in a 627 apartment condominium conversion

• F F & E procurement and project management for the implementation of the model apartments

• Client and Architect coordination for the interiors construction/design of a new health club

• Implementation of an Interior Design program for 120 long term rental units

2001- 2004 Assistant Vice President Facilities Design

• Program, design, schedule, coordinate and managed capital improvement projects

• Implemented standards program for all Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment

• Managed delivery ,installation and punch list of all new furniture projects

• Monitored inventory of all excess furniture

• Coordinated ,managed and supervised all relocation moves

• Supervised internal staff as well as contracted Vendors

1999- 2001 Facilities Space Planner/ Interior Designer

• Space Planning - planning and development of all design layouts

• Specified all Furniture, Fixture & Equipment relative to specific projects

• Coordinated project implementation

• Planned and coordinated all internal moves

Home Depot USA, Inc. New Rochelle, N.Y.

1997-1999 Interior Designer/Project Coordinator Kitchen & Bath Design

• Procured Interior Design services for Residential and Commercial projects

• Incorporated space planning, color and finish selections

• Concentrated client contact from start of project to completion

• Expedited orders with budget control for sale of all products

• Computer generated drawings implemented for visual aid of design

• Compliance of NKBA guidelines

Ethan Allen Inn, Danbury Ct.

1994- 1996 Visual Quality Assurance Project Manager

• Established recommendations for improvements to the image of the Inn

• Expedited all project and programs to support these recommendations

• Responsible for the renovation of 106 Guest and 10 Conferencing rooms

• Specified the FF & E for the renovations utilizing existing warehoused Ethan Allen furnishings

• Implemented a maintenance program to assure appropriate appearance

• Supervised and directed the functions within the Engineering and Housekeeping departments

Achievements:

• Design programming and project management of renovations in excess of 400,000 Sq. feet including Executive, Branch and Satellite offices, Residences and award winning Hospitality spaces

• Projects completed all within strict time constraints while maintaining budget allowances

• Promotions to Assistant Vice President and Vice President

• Lead a Design group that supported my position with 100% team effort

• NCIDQ Certification NYS

• References provided upon request

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