Experience

Chickadee

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Maker

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Upcycled luxury accessories. Clothing with a (re)purpose Upcycled luxury accessories. Clothing with a (re)purpose



Ethan Allen Global, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interior Designer

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2017

  Work closely with customers in the design center/studio and in the customer’s home to create individualized design solutions. Space planning, fabric coordination, product selection and overall project design to develop design solutions that are consistent with customers preference and budget. Work closely with customers in the design center/studio and in the customer’s home to create individualized design solutions. Space planning, fabric coordination, product selection and overall project design to develop design solutions that are consistent with customers preference and budget.



Pure Home Interiors

• New Haven County

• Owner

  • Apr 2009 - Jan 2017

  Estimating, planning and design through to completion of many varied projects including small/medium sized renovations, simple re-decoration projects and staging for real estate sales. Working closely with clients and sub-contractors. Guiding clients through selections. Keeping clients updated on budgets and extras. Scheduling of all sub-contractors. Managing projects within budgets. Keeping projects on time. Ordering materials and furnishings. Maintaining accounts and relationships with vendors. Business accounting. Show less



Shelburne Renovations

• New Haven County

• Sales, Interior Designer, Project Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

   Sales, estimating, customer communication. Kitchen and bathroom design with an eye to customers’ desired outcome and budget. Project management, materials selections, ordering and delivery. Keep customer updated on schedule and project changes. Guiding and educating customers through construction process. Scheduling sub-contractors. Troubleshooting.  Sales, estimating, customer communication. Kitchen and bathroom design with an eye to customers’ desired outcome and budget. Project management, materials selections, ordering and delivery. Keep customer updated on schedule and project changes. Guiding and educating customers through construction process. Scheduling sub-contractors. Troubleshooting.



R&M Custom Contractors

• Fairfield County

• Interior Designer/Project Coordinator

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

  Initial contact with customers. Guide customers through estimate, design and construction process from Letter of Intent through contract, selections and final punch list. Update schedule though out process. Accompany customers on selection process including plumbing, tile, stone, cabinetry/kitchen design/vanities. Keep customers on schedule with selections. Order and arrange delivery or installation of selections on schedule. Assist Project manager on everything from permits, variances and contracts to scheduling sub contractors and communication with customers. Paperwork including bank documents, contracts and change orders. Show less



Long Wharf Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Shop Manager

  • Aug 1999 - Feb 2004

   Planning of complete costumes for productions. Communicating with Directors, designers and actors to fully realize the production vision. Coordinating and overseeing artisans and crtsfts people in executing all aspects of costumes including dyeing, make-up, wigs, jewelry, shoes, armor, leather work as well as clothing. Managing up to 10 employees. Working within budgets and under time constraints. Working closely with designers, directors and actors. Ordering supplies and maintaining shop equipment and tools. Organizing and maintaining large stock of period costumes Show less



Brooklyn College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shop Manager

  • Sep 1995 - Aug 1999