Experience

Rion Designs | Napa

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder | Creative Director

  • Nov 2013 - Present

  Rion Designs is a full-service event design firm, with a unique and customizable collection of furnishings and decor. From the conceptual phase through installation, our designers, contractors, fabric technicians, artists, floral designers, and production teams provide you with a design-centric and immersive experience while accounting for every detail. Our exclusive furnishings, custom tabletop components, one-of-a-kind accessories and extensive design experience ensures that each event we create is an entirely special and unique guest experience. Rion Designs works comprehensively with its clients, venues, planners and vendors to design and execute every detail of the event's look and feel. We engage in all visual aspects of your event, including: design layouts and floor plans, paper goods, lighting, custom furnishings, accessories, floral design, custom table top components, ceremony decor, ceiling decor, tenting, draping and linens. Show less



Kehoe Designs

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Producer

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2014

  Kehoe Designs is an innovative full-service event decor and design company specializing in luxury corporate and social events in select U.S. markets. Current responsibilities include: - Creating all categories of events (corporate, social and gala, etc.) through a collaborative relationship with the client - Developing custom decor styling themes, color stories and prop designs that meet client needs - Management of various decor elements and logistics, such as: Floral & Environmental Design, Customized Fabric Innovations, Tailored Artwork & Technology, Lighting Environments, Furniture Collections, Interior Plantscape Design and Custom Corporate Branding Opportunities - Responsible for all proposal writing, visual design, production and pricing for events - Collecting deposit and balance from client, reconciling accounts and assuring payments are made to subsequent vendors in a timely fashion - Preparing RFPs and conducting vendor negotiations for sub-rented items Show less



CR Productions

• Chicago

• Event Production Coordinator

  • Jun 2006 - Jan 2008

  An established freelance event production company, CR Productions, Inc. services prestigious clientele such as NBC Universal, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Kellogg’s, Children Affected by Aids Foundation, McDonalds Corporation and Wendy’s International. - Provided corporate, not-for-profit and social clients with complete event management - Venue search and negotiation - Food and beverage management - Establishment of production budgets and timelines - Vendor contract and coordination - Overall event strategy management - Design and implementation for client’s marketing objectives, event goals and vision Show less



Slack and Company

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant to the CEO

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2007

  Slack Barshinger is a fully integrated business to business communications agency specializing in all aspects of branding, direct marketing advertising and PR. - Handled all general administrative duties for the CEO, including: travel arrangements, editing and printing of presentations and documents, research & analysis of business data and management of the corporate calendar - Correspond with clients & vendors to schedule calls, meetings and speaking engagements - Lead meeting planning team for companywide events, such as board meetings, holiday parties, monthly employment meetings and birthdays Show less



NBCUniversal

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hospitality Host

  • Jan 2006 - Mar 2006

  The NBC Corporate Events Department operates the planning and execution of special events relating to the NBC hospitality program throughout the Olympic Games. Programs were inclusive of wine tasting, skiing and cooking excursions, private parties at the most exclusive venues in Turin, city tours and the viewing of olympic events. - Maintained database system for Olympic ticketing assignments - Facilitated transport of guests to/from various venues and events - Verified rooming and ticketing reports in order to avoid discrepancies - Assisted in coordination of activity schedules/assignments - Served as the “face” of NBC interacting daily with NBC and GE executives Show less



Courtyard by Marriott Oakbrook Terrace

• Oakbrook, IL

• Operations Intern

  • May 2005 - Sep 2005

  The Courtyard Chicago Oakbrook Terrace features 133 guest rooms and 14 suites, catering to the business traveler. - Managed Front Office Procedures - Conducted Reservations - Checked Guests In/Out of Hotel - Computed Bills - Coordinated Group Reservations and Room Blocks - Learned Functions of MARSH Database System - Assisted in Management Functions, Such as Payroll and Scheduling The Courtyard Chicago Oakbrook Terrace features 133 guest rooms and 14 suites, catering to the business traveler. - Managed Front Office Procedures - Conducted Reservations - Checked Guests In/Out of Hotel - Computed Bills - Coordinated Group Reservations and Room Blocks - Learned Functions of MARSH Database System - Assisted in Management Functions, Such as Payroll and Scheduling