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Kim Northrop

Associate at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Blinds &amp; Designs</span>
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Seasoned interior designer with expertise in retail, renovation, and project management.
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Location
San Francisco, California, United Sta...
Skills
  • Interior Design
  • Furniture
  • Space Planning
  • Retail
  • Renovation
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Kim Northrop is a seasoned interior designer with extensive experience in retail, renovation, and project management. With a strong educational background in interior design and human behavior, she has honed her skills in space planning, furniture selection, and customer service. Her expertise spans multiple industries, including architecture, textiles, and manufacturing. She has worked with various companies, including Blinds & Designs, WCI - West Coast Industries, and Hafele America Co., and has a proven track record of delivering successful projects and increasing sales.

Experience

  • Blinds & Designs
    • Sales Designer
      • Jul 2014 - Feb 2024

      Representing multiple manufacturers and custom workrooms for window coverings and decorative products. We have been making windows beautiful for 20 years with 2 showrooms. 1845 Polk St SF and 1 Blackfield Dr. tiburon, CA

    • Interior Designer Sales
      • Aug 2013 - Feb 2024

  • WCI - West Coast Industries
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Senior Project Estimator
      • Oct 2011 - Nov 2012
      • San Francisco Bay Area

      Receive and review RFI's, coordinate with requestor and manufacturing to provide bids and costing. When necessary advise architects and designers about construction and quality.

  • Hafele America Co.
    • Marketing manager
      • Mar 2007 - Jun 2009

      Event and Marketing Manager

  • Hafele Americas
    • Marketing Manager
      • Jan 2007 - Jun 2009

      Increased Showroom and Brand recognition within the Architectural and Design community Increased Showroom traffic by 50%Created and sponsored 3-4 educational events per month attracting 50 -70 guests per eventCoordinated all vendors for events and marketing materials within a budget of $50,000Rep...

  • Beacon Hill/Robert Allen 2005
    • Associate Manager
      • Jun 2004 - Jun 2007

      Furniture and Fabric Trade ShowroomIncreased Sales by 30% and Improved Customer ServiceDeveloped Staff Training and Sales Planning Programs Managed Showroom operations and assets- Developed Marketing Programs- Event Planning- Showroom Design and space planning

  • Risa Ogroskin Associates
    • Manufactuer's representative, inside sales
      • Feb 2003 - Jun 2004

      Manufacturer&#39;s Representatives for Bernhardt Contract and Textiles and Jhane Barnes TextilesDeveloped marketing and promotional collateral Responsible for inside sales and presentations increasing textiles sales to over 100% of goal two years in a rowCold Calls and business ProspectingCoordin...

  • d,a&a
    • Partner /Project Designer/Marketing Coordinator/Special Events
      • Aug 1991 - Feb 2000

      da&amp;a is a design firm specializing in contract interior design and architecture from conception to implementation* Spearheaded business development and hired and supervised marketing consultants * Initiated da&amp;a marketing web site development and marketing collateral * Created corporate l...

  • Store Planning Associates
    • Project Director
      • Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

      SPA was a design firm specializing in retail design and architecture from conception to complete implementation* Initiated conceptual project design development ,space planning and implementation* Hired and supervised design staff * Created perspective rendering and presentations

  • Robinson, Mills, and Williams 1989
    • Design Consultant
      • Aug 1990 - Nov 1990

      RMW is a multidiscipline Architecture and Interior Design firm* Supervised design development and implementation* Created perspective renderings * Coordinated finish selection

  • SMDG
    • Design Director
      • Jan 1986 - Jan 1988

      SMDG was a design firm specializing in tenant improvement and interior design from conception to complete implantation* Developed corporate presentation style * Initiated planning and design for retail, corporate, and college facilities * Created presentations and perspective renderings* Facilita...

  • Store Planning Associates
    • Project Director
      • Jan 1985 - Jun 1987

      SPA was a design firm specializing in retail design and architecture from conception to complete implementationInitiated conceptual project design development ,space planning and implementationHired and supervised design staff Created perspective rendering and presentations

    • Senior Designer
      • Jan 1984 - Jan 1986

      Initiated design development, * Created perspective renderings* Coordinated finish selection and construction documents.

  • Robinson, Mills
    • Design Consultant
      • Aug 1984 - Jan 1985

      RMW is a multidiscipline Architecture and Interior Design firmSupervised design development and implementationCreated perspective renderings Coordinated finish selection

  • I Magnin
    • Staff Senior Designer/ Project Director
      • Jan 1981 - Jan 1984

      I. Magnin was a San Francisco based specialty store owned by Federal Department Stores.* Spearheaded retail planning and design development for large renovations* Supervised design staff and consultants * Responsible for project management, construction supervision, and purchasing.Low

  • Real, Weiss Associates
    • Intermediate Designer
      • Jan 1978 - Jan 1981

      LRW was a design firm specializing in retail design.* Developed planning and conceptual design, * Created perspective renderings, * Selected finishes

Education

  • 1973 - 1978
    University of Cincinnati
  • University of Cincinnati
  • 1968 - 1972
    Bethel Park
  • Golden Gate University

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