Experience

Upstaged Denver

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer/Lead Stager

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  - Offer vacant home staging services that assist home owners, realtors and builders sell properties quicker and maximize their property's profit potential. - Source and create inviting, design savvy spaces by previewing and analyzing the space and bringing in appropriate furnishings, art, linens and accessories that allow buyers to envision how living in the home feels.- Work closely with clients to determine the necessary amount of staging, discuss budget considerations and coordinate work timelines.



Airbnb

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Owner/Super Host (Airbnb Plus)

  • May 2016 - Present

  - Co-own and operate a small 5-star Airbnb located in the Denver-Metro area. - Co-own and operate a small 5-star Airbnb located in the Denver-Metro area.



The White Orchid Interiors

• Design Coordinator

  • Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

  - Offer vacant home staging services that assist home owners, realtors and builders sell properties quicker and maximize their property's profit potential. - Source and create inviting, design savvy spaces by previewing and analyzing the space and bringing in appropriate furnishings, art, linens and accessories that allow buyers to envision how living in the home feels.- Work closely with clients to determine the necessary amount of staging, discuss budget considerations and coordinate work timelines.



Pineapple Interiors

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • Jul 2018 - Apr 2021

  - Offer vacant home staging services that assist home owners, realtors and builders sell properties quicker and maximize their property's profit potential. - Source and create inviting, design savvy spaces by previewing and analyzing the space and bringing in appropriate furnishings, art, linens and accessories that allow buyers to envision how living in the home feels.- Work closely with clients to determine the necessary amount of staging, discuss budget considerations and coordinate work timelines.



PRO Group, Inc.

• United States
• Real Estate

• Merchandise Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Jun 2018

  Negotiate Purchasing programs on behalf of a group of Distributor Members in the Hardware, Farm & Ranch, and Lawn & Garden Industry. Served as the primary business manager/liaison between Vendor Suppliers and Distributor buyers. Generated over $400K in 2017 eliciting vendor participation in our various marketing/merchandising programs (i.e. trade show participation, monthly circulars and specials, additional advertising outlets, etc.) and facilitated communication/business between 300+ vendor and distributor key contacts.

• Associate Merchandise Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2016

  Negotiated purchasing programs on behalf of a group of independent distributor members. Collected funding for and organized monthly circular advertisements, designed and implemented layout for product display at trade shows. Managed new vendor on-boarding processes and guided accounts through our unique selling process.

• Merchandising & Marketing Coordinator

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  Worked closely with the Merchandise Managers setting up new vendors and products. Found qualified new vendor programs and discussed program terms (i.e. payment, rebates, freight, show specials, etc.). Communicated with manufacturer partners on specials that are included in monthly circulars and promotions. Created Endcaps for Retail using various technologies. Assisted with marketing projects as needed.



Design Resources Inc.

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Licensing Coordinator

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2014

  Managed correspondence for custom Nike and Hurley sportswear art approvals with buyers, license agencies, and DRI art department. Communicated art restrictions, revisions, and requests to customers, sales representatives, customer service representatives and associate artists. Cataloged hard copy and electronic filing of artwork, license contracts and confidential information. Developed and maintained relationships with current and prospective clientele. Managed correspondence for custom Nike and Hurley sportswear art approvals with buyers, license agencies, and DRI art department. Communicated art restrictions, revisions, and requests to customers, sales representatives, customer service representatives and associate artists. Cataloged hard copy and electronic filing of artwork, license contracts and confidential information. Developed and maintained relationships with current and prospective clientele.



Chloe + Isabel Inc.

• Merchandiser

  • Nov 2012 - Apr 2013

  Operated a customized fashion jewelry boutique for in-home and internet sales. Market/Advertised my business through social media sites, networking and trunk show events. Coordinated trunk show events that deliver a unique, personalized shopping experience to further promote business, increase sales, and build potential clientele. Operated a customized fashion jewelry boutique for in-home and internet sales. Market/Advertised my business through social media sites, networking and trunk show events. Coordinated trunk show events that deliver a unique, personalized shopping experience to further promote business, increase sales, and build potential clientele.



Nordstrom

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Salesperson

  • May 2012 - Mar 2013

  Created, built and maintained customer relationships by offering superior selling service and expertise on luxury fashion goods. Continuously developed product knowledge by researching leather types and treatment, vendor information, current and upcoming trends and price points to contribute to selling efforts. Participated in monthly business reviews to evaluate successes and failures on the job and provide ideas to tweak and improve selling technique. Created, built and maintained customer relationships by offering superior selling service and expertise on luxury fashion goods. Continuously developed product knowledge by researching leather types and treatment, vendor information, current and upcoming trends and price points to contribute to selling efforts. Participated in monthly business reviews to evaluate successes and failures on the job and provide ideas to tweak and improve selling technique.



Central Buying Division

• Brand Management Intern

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Contributed in vendor meetings to select merchandise to stock multiple University bookstores. Monitored and researched target market to gain information behind purchaser wants and needs. Received education on profit projections, sales volume, sell-through and market share for the business. Contributed in vendor meetings to select merchandise to stock multiple University bookstores. Monitored and researched target market to gain information behind purchaser wants and needs. Received education on profit projections, sales volume, sell-through and market share for the business.



Kohl's Department Stores

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

  Provided excellent customer service by aiding customers with their purchasing decisions. Managed dressing rooms and assigned section of store to maintain a clean environment. Changed signage throughout the store to reflect markup, markdown and special promotion pricing. Communicated effectively with sales team to ensure store functions with ease. Provided excellent customer service by aiding customers with their purchasing decisions. Managed dressing rooms and assigned section of store to maintain a clean environment. Changed signage throughout the store to reflect markup, markdown and special promotion pricing. Communicated effectively with sales team to ensure store functions with ease.



Dillards

• Intern/Sales Trainee

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Aided store merchandising to develop appealing displays that increase sales. Worked with associates to meet daily sales quotas by participating in selling activities. Coordinated and contributed to product launch events to promote featured brand or item. Implemented store markdowns to reflect price changes. Developed retail selling skills by interacting with customers, associates, and upper management. Aided store merchandising to develop appealing displays that increase sales. Worked with associates to meet daily sales quotas by participating in selling activities. Coordinated and contributed to product launch events to promote featured brand or item. Implemented store markdowns to reflect price changes. Developed retail selling skills by interacting with customers, associates, and upper management.