Interior Designer

• Jan 2022 - Present

Contract Interior Designer / Owner

• Aug 2020 - Present

Alicia Mitchell Designs specializes in hospitality interior design, having over twelve years of experience in the industry and completing over eighty projects. Our talent and attention to detail have produced many interesting and visually profound interiors. During the Design Process, we work with attention to all aspects and produce a work of art, always keeping in mind the Customer's time frame and budget. Alicia Mitchell Designs specializes in hospitality interior design, having over twelve years of experience in the industry and completing over eighty projects. Our talent and attention to detail have produced many interesting and visually profound interiors. During the Design Process, we work with attention to all aspects and produce a work of art, always keeping in mind the Customer's time frame and budget.

Content Manager / LinkedIn Manager

• Aug 2018 - Jan 2022

Aids in Content Writing, including correcting spelling and grammatical errors. Ensures that the Intelus Brand's social media accounts, including the website, have seamlessly integrated design and branded imaging. Customer liaison, ensuring brand satisfaction. Promotes company culture and social gatherings, even if virtual. Aids in Content Writing, including correcting spelling and grammatical errors. Ensures that the Intelus Brand's social media accounts, including the website, have seamlessly integrated design and branded imaging. Customer liaison, ensuring brand satisfaction. Promotes company culture and social gatherings, even if virtual.

Senior Designer

• Sep 2018 - Aug 2020

+ Completed projects with ADA Accessibility guidelines and clearances in mind. + Worked on a LEED Silver project, which required specific Finishes to meet the sustainability standards we were trying to reach. + Created Design Narratives based on each Brand's Corporate Strategies and our expertise. + Delivered all Interior Design related Drawings and Specifications, including Architectural Finish Schedules, Hardwired Decorative Lighting Schedules, Plumbing Schedules, and Bathroom Accessory Schedules. + Conducted Virtual Meetings with the Architect, Management Companies, and Hotel Owners, etc, and coordinate within all documentation for submittals to the Brand, Health Department, City, or otherwise. + My remote location was considered the Southeast Studio. Show less

Interior Designer

• Jan 2017 - Jul 2018

+ Utilized budget-sensitive Materials and Furnishings for each Project. + Estimated and finalized with the Contractors, the sizing, and quantities of the FF&E before the Ordering phase. + Bid out any Custom item on a Project to multiple Vendors for Competitive Pricing. + Approved Purchase Orders, Line Drawings, and Finishes before Purchasing. + Wrote design-related content for the Social Media Accounts to launch the company into the digital age. + Utilized budget-sensitive Materials and Furnishings for each Project. + Estimated and finalized with the Contractors, the sizing, and quantities of the FF&E before the Ordering phase. + Bid out any Custom item on a Project to multiple Vendors for Competitive Pricing. + Approved Purchase Orders, Line Drawings, and Finishes before Purchasing. + Wrote design-related content for the Social Media Accounts to launch the company into the digital age.

Design Coordinator

• Apr 2010 - Jan 2017

+ Learned Design Rules and Regulations of all the Hotel Brands the company serviced regularly. + Gathered all samples for client meetings, which included our most popularly used Design Schemes. + Developed Schemes for the LaQuinta brand, now owned by Wyndham, and won an award in 2015 for Conversion of the Year. + Conducted meetings with the Sales Person, Owner, Architect, and Contractors before Construction in the office or on-site. + Measured existing Guest Rooms and Public Spaces in order to create Floor Plans. + Created digital files for the Sales People to best Market the Design Schemes we were selling. + Created visually stimulating Electronic Design Boards to sell the Owner on the Design. Show less

Design Coordinator & Brand Specialist

• Feb 2008 - Mar 2010

+ Created Specifications for various projects utilizing Spexx. + Ordered Samples for Customers, in-house Projects, and outside Sales People. + Created graphically pleasing Presentations for Clients. + Completed various Design Schemes for Approval by the Brand, and to be used as a Brand Standard Scheme (LaQuinta, Baymont, and Wingate). + Obtained and negotiated pricing from Vendors, to create Budget Proposals. + Used Excel to coordinate Take-Offs for all the items needed by the Hotel Owner. Show less

Cashier & Customer Service Specialist

• Nov 2008 - Jan 2009

Sold Protection Plans on various items to extend the Manufacturer Warranty. Daily provided excellent Customer Service and delt with a Cash Drawer. Organized the Front End of the Store each night before closing. Sold Protection Plans on various items to extend the Manufacturer Warranty. Daily provided excellent Customer Service and delt with a Cash Drawer. Organized the Front End of the Store each night before closing.

Teller

• Sep 2006 - Feb 2008

Handled large amounts of currency. Interacted with customers and handle their transactions carefully. Peaked Customer’s interest in our various Checking and Savings Accounts. Daily balanced my cash drawer. Handled large amounts of currency. Interacted with customers and handle their transactions carefully. Peaked Customer’s interest in our various Checking and Savings Accounts. Daily balanced my cash drawer.

Teller

• Apr 2004 - Sep 2006

Handled large amounts of currency. Interacted with customers and handle their transactions carefully. Peaked Customer’s interest in our various Checking and Savings Accounts. Daily balanced my cash drawer. Handled large amounts of currency. Interacted with customers and handle their transactions carefully. Peaked Customer’s interest in our various Checking and Savings Accounts. Daily balanced my cash drawer.

Merchandiser & Customer Service Specialist

• May 2003 - Apr 2004

Created orderly Displays to catch Customer's attention to our Sales. Organized overstock Product on the Sales Floor. Printed Customer's Photographs and closed their sales at the Cash Register. Created orderly Displays to catch Customer's attention to our Sales. Organized overstock Product on the Sales Floor. Printed Customer's Photographs and closed their sales at the Cash Register.

Cashier & Retail Support Associate

• Jan 2002 - Oct 2003

Opened and Closed the Store independently. Daily counted the Cash Drawer. Organized clothing throughout the Store. Opened and Closed the Store independently. Daily counted the Cash Drawer. Organized clothing throughout the Store.