Experience

Perch Staging
• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Design Coordinator

  • Aug 2021 - Present


Various Client Companies

• Design / Special Events

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Event design and on-site assistance for the following companies: • Imprint Events Group • Laurel & Rose • Jaala & Co. • LP Creative Events • Ashley Sawtelle Photography Event design and on-site assistance for the following companies: • Imprint Events Group • Laurel & Rose • Jaala & Co. • LP Creative Events • Ashley Sawtelle Photography



Eclectic Hive

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Mentored design team to achieve $3,000,000 annual sales goal • Filtered and qualified all incoming leads • Created comprehensive visual proposals and budgets for each project • Tracked profitability for events ranging from $1,000 - $100,000+ • Collaborated with third party designers/fabricators to produce custom installations • Led creative meetings and conducted warehouse tours with clients • Traveled across Colorado, Utah and Wyoming to oversee each event • Managed… Show more • Mentored design team to achieve $3,000,000 annual sales goal • Filtered and qualified all incoming leads • Created comprehensive visual proposals and budgets for each project • Tracked profitability for events ranging from $1,000 - $100,000+ • Collaborated with third party designers/fabricators to produce custom installations • Led creative meetings and conducted warehouse tours with clients • Traveled across Colorado, Utah and Wyoming to oversee each event • Managed install crews ranging from 2-15 individuals • Responsible for company’s product sourcing and inventory direction • Managed event sponsorships for non-profits • Responsible for event billing and post-event follow-up with each client • Contributed to social media and content direction • Sourced and curated post-event and annual client gifts • Board member of Wedding Industry Professional Association (WIPA)

• Lead Designer

  • Nov 2015 - Jan 2019

  • Individually responsible for $1,000,000+ in off-premise sales • Filtered and qualified incoming leads • Created comprehensive visual proposals and budgets for each project • Tracked profitability for events ranging from $1,000 - $100,000+ • Collaborated with third party designers/fabricators to produce custom installations • Led creative meetings and conducted warehouse tours with clients • Traveled across Colorado, Utah and Wyoming to oversee each event • Managed… Show more • Individually responsible for $1,000,000+ in off-premise sales • Filtered and qualified incoming leads • Created comprehensive visual proposals and budgets for each project • Tracked profitability for events ranging from $1,000 - $100,000+ • Collaborated with third party designers/fabricators to produce custom installations • Led creative meetings and conducted warehouse tours with clients • Traveled across Colorado, Utah and Wyoming to oversee each event • Managed install crews ranging from 2-15 individuals • Responsible for company’s product sourcing and inventory direction • Managed event sponsorships for non-profits • Responsible for event billing and post-event follow-up with each client • Contributed to social media and content direction • Sourced and curated post-event and annual client gifts



Epicurean Catering

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Designer

  • Aug 2012 - Oct 2015

  • Responsible for $800,000+ in sales for off-premise catering • Conducted cold-calling and other forms of lead generation • Prepared custom menus for 10-2000 guests tailored to each event’s theme and budget • Managed both front and back of house staff onsite at events • Created customized signage for food displays • Scheduled and styled client tastings and event mock-ups • Consulted with clients on space layout using CAD • Generated timelines and detailed schedules for all… Show more • Responsible for $800,000+ in sales for off-premise catering • Conducted cold-calling and other forms of lead generation • Prepared custom menus for 10-2000 guests tailored to each event’s theme and budget • Managed both front and back of house staff onsite at events • Created customized signage for food displays • Scheduled and styled client tastings and event mock-ups • Consulted with clients on space layout using CAD • Generated timelines and detailed schedules for all vendors and catering crew • Handled all event billing and post-event follow-up with each client • Provided design direction for seasonal menu photoshoots • Conceptualized fresh and innovative food displays for events • Contributed to social media and content direction • Curated annual client gift boxes Show less • Responsible for $800,000+ in sales for off-premise catering • Conducted cold-calling and other forms of lead generation • Prepared custom menus for 10-2000 guests tailored to each event’s theme and budget • Managed both front and back of house staff onsite at events • Created customized signage for food displays • Scheduled and styled client tastings and event mock-ups • Consulted with clients on space layout using CAD • Generated timelines and detailed schedules for all… Show more • Responsible for $800,000+ in sales for off-premise catering • Conducted cold-calling and other forms of lead generation • Prepared custom menus for 10-2000 guests tailored to each event’s theme and budget • Managed both front and back of house staff onsite at events • Created customized signage for food displays • Scheduled and styled client tastings and event mock-ups • Consulted with clients on space layout using CAD • Generated timelines and detailed schedules for all vendors and catering crew • Handled all event billing and post-event follow-up with each client • Provided design direction for seasonal menu photoshoots • Conceptualized fresh and innovative food displays for events • Contributed to social media and content direction • Curated annual client gift boxes Show less



Zenaida Cellars

• United States
• Wine & Spirits
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Direct Sales / Event Manager

  • Jun 2004 - Feb 2012

  • Managed all website, tasting room and wine club sales for winery operation with $500,000+ in annual sales • Represented winery for local and national consumer tastings • Designed and managed all on-site wine club events/weddings • Negotiated contracts with third party vendors for internal events • Coordinated all steps associated with a company rebrand • Provided interior design services for property’s guest suites • Managed small hospitality staff included hiring… Show more • Managed all website, tasting room and wine club sales for winery operation with $500,000+ in annual sales • Represented winery for local and national consumer tastings • Designed and managed all on-site wine club events/weddings • Negotiated contracts with third party vendors for internal events • Coordinated all steps associated with a company rebrand • Provided interior design services for property’s guest suites • Managed small hospitality staff included hiring, terminations, shift scheduling and payroll reporting • Developed sales incentives for hospitality staff • Created company protocol and staff training manual • Procured all tasting room merchandise for resale • Maintained compliance reporting and state permitting for direct-to-consumer shipping of alcohol Show less • Managed all website, tasting room and wine club sales for winery operation with $500,000+ in annual sales • Represented winery for local and national consumer tastings • Designed and managed all on-site wine club events/weddings • Negotiated contracts with third party vendors for internal events • Coordinated all steps associated with a company rebrand • Provided interior design services for property’s guest suites • Managed small hospitality staff included hiring… Show more • Managed all website, tasting room and wine club sales for winery operation with $500,000+ in annual sales • Represented winery for local and national consumer tastings • Designed and managed all on-site wine club events/weddings • Negotiated contracts with third party vendors for internal events • Coordinated all steps associated with a company rebrand • Provided interior design services for property’s guest suites • Managed small hospitality staff included hiring, terminations, shift scheduling and payroll reporting • Developed sales incentives for hospitality staff • Created company protocol and staff training manual • Procured all tasting room merchandise for resale • Maintained compliance reporting and state permitting for direct-to-consumer shipping of alcohol Show less