Interior Design is my passion and has been for many years! I have always told my clients that I will make their rooms come alive! Interior Design is truly the art of listening and compiling your client’s desires into a living environment that will be comfortable and ecstatically beautiful for many years to come.
My expertise in interpersonal communication skills is very commendable. I have had the opportunity to be in the company of:
- President Carter through the League of Women Voters
- Many Corporate Executives, including Macabar (sub of Exxon in Houston, Texas, where I designed their offices)
- The Entire Board of M.D. Anderson Hospital, where I made the presentation to design their lobbies
- The infamous "OJ" when he was with the Buffalo Bills
- The Niagara Frontier Building Association Apartment Building and a few individual homes
Being an Allied Member of ASID has kept me abreast of all the latest trends, as well as my subscriptions to many Shelter Magazines. A copy of my resume is enclosed.
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30 years experience providing clients interior design services, recruiting new accounts, writing and present sales training seminars.
ASID Allied Member
West Valley Toastmasters Member
2005-2006 INTERIOR DESIGNER/SALES.
Glabman Furniture Store, Costa Mesa, CA
Coordinated and designed all phases of residential and commercial interiors/exteriors.
1997-2005 INTERIOR DESIGNER
Jane Mineo Interiors, Upland, CA
Recruited commercial and private accounts. Negotiated and consummated business contracts. Provided all phases of commercial and residential exterior/interior design.
1995-1997 INTERIOR DESIGNER/SALES
Ethan Allen Furniture, Upland, CA
Assumed duties of manager in his absence. Wrote, organized and presented sales/business seminars. Recruited commercial and private accounts. Negotiated and consummated business contracts. Provided all phases of commercial and residential exterior/interior design.
1991-1995 INTERIOR DESIGNER/SALES
Jane Mineo Interiors, West Hollywood, CA
Provided commercial and residential interior/exterior design.
1989-1990 INTERIOR DESIGNER/SALES
Valley Manor Ethan Allen Gallery, Glendale, CA
Same responsibilities as Ethan Allen Furniture, Upland, CA.
1984-1989 INTERIOR DESIGNER/SALES
Jamestown Manor Ethan Allen Gallery, Pasadena, CA
Researched, composed and presented sales seminars. Presented residential and commercial design proposals. Sales volume exceeded $550,000 in 1986. Presented decorating training seminars to new designers.
1980-1982 SALES PERSON/DESIGNER
S.A.M. Office Furniture, Houston, TX
Recruited new accounts, making cold calls, in-person company canvassing. Supervised decorators with accounts offering decorating expertise. Composed and presented sales seminars to corporations, recruiting new accounts. Received top sales award for corporate account development in 1986.
1978-1980 DEPARTMENT MANAGER/INTERIOR DESIGNER
Hengerer’s Department Store, Amherst, NY
Interviewed, hired, evaluated and supervised decorators. Responsible for all administrative procedures. Designed and organized stock inventory procedures. Conducted seminars teaching sales fundamentals, time management and decorating.
1976-1978 INTERIOR DESIGNER/SALES
Jackson Interiors, Williamsville, NY
Recruited commercial and residential accounts. Developed floor plans utilizing architectural blueprints. Identified client’s decorating needs. Coordinated and designed complete residential and commercial interiors. Decorated football star O.J. Simpson’s private residence.
Bryant & Stratton College, Buffalo, NY.
Associate Degree: Business, 1974.
State University of New York, Buffalo, NY.
Course work: Art History & Design, 1964.
Chicago Institute of Design, Chicago, IL.
Degree: Interior Design, 1963.
Available upon request.