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Maria De Oliveira

Faculty at Meredith College
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Maria De Oliveira is a seasoned interior designer and educator with extensive experience in retail, sales, and management, holding a Master of Architecture degree from North Carolina State University.
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  • English -
  • German -
Skills
  • Design
  • Customer Service
  • Styling
  • Retail
  • Indesign
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Maria De Oliveira is a seasoned professional with a strong educational background in Architecture, having earned a Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) from North Carolina State University. With over two decades of experience in the field, Maria has held various roles, including Lead Stylist at West Elm, where she managed a team of stylists and led the Central US District Home Stylist Program. She has also worked as a Faculty member at Meredith College and Central Piedmont Community College, teaching courses in Interior Design and Design Fundamentals. Maria's expertise spans multiple areas, including Design, Customer Service, Styling, Retail, InDesign, Sales, Interior Design, Architecture, Management, and Training, with fluency in German.

Credentials

  • Master Course in Color/Design
    Eiseman Center for Color Information and Training
    Feb, 2021
    - Jun, 2026
  • NCARB Internship Development Program
    The American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Experience

  • Meredith College
    • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
    • Faculty
      • May 2024 - Present
      • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

      Interior Design Faculty

  • Central Piedmont Community College
    • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
    • Adjunct Faculty
      • Mar 2023 - Present
      • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

      Adjunct faculty with the college and I instruct Color Theory, Textiles for Interiors, Professional Practice and Design Fundamentals.

  • PPG Architectural Coatings
    • Charlotte, North Carolina Area
    • PPG AC Colour + Design Manager Southeast
      • 2017 - Apr 2021
      • Charlotte, North Carolina Area
  • Dixon Rye
    • Greater Atlanta Area
    • Showroom Manager
      • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      • Greater Atlanta Area

      In my current role as Showroom Manager for Dixon Rye in Atlanta, GA I work directly with the owner Bradley Odom. Dixon Rye has brought an amazing mix of curated furnishings, textiles, ceramics, wall art and accessories to Atlanta. With offerings that are sourced locally and internationally we are...

  • West Elm
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Central US District Home Stylist Lead
      • Aug 2010 - Nov 2015

      My responsibilities as Lead Stylist with West Elm Metropolitan include managing a team of 6 stylists and leading our Central US District Home Stylist Program.I assist with the recruiting and training of new Stylists within the brand in my region. I have my own client base and projects as well as overseeing the work of the Stylists at Metropolitan.Within the District I collaboratively host conference calls with our Lead Stylists and District Manager. The calls are a forum for education, sharing of best practices and the reviewing of business goals. I am the liaison and advocate on behalf of the District with our new manager Sergio Trujillo.Collaborations with Williams Sonoma Business Sales are a large part of my work. We design,present and implement commercial and residential projects in the Southeast.

    • Lead Home Stylist
      • 2010 - 2015

      My responsibilities as Lead Stylist with West Elm Metropolitan include managing a team of 6 stylists and leading our Central US District Home Stylist Program.

  • 10 Foot Wave
    • Charlotte, North Carolina
    • Co Owner
      • 2007 - 2010
      • Charlotte, North Carolina

      Founded in 2007, our primary focus was and still is the creation, deployment and control of digital-out-of-home media networks. Since our inception we have worked with dozens of Fortune 500 companies, over 50 colleges, and hundreds of sports venues.

  • MC Designs
    • Charlotte, North Carolina
    • Owner
      • 1999 - 2006
      • Charlotte, North Carolina

      Design Consultant specializing in residential design.

  • Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
    • Charlotte, North Carolina
    • Architectural Intern
      • 1996 - 1999
      • Charlotte, North Carolina

      Intern in Financial Division with First Union as primary client. Later the Commercial Office Division with Crescent Resources as primary client.http://www.littleonline.com/

  • Samsel Architects
    • Asheville, North Carolina
    • Architectural Intern
      • 1994 - 1995
      • Asheville, North Carolina

      Intern on projects including the Richmond Hill and Sourwood Inns.

  • VORDERWÜLBECKE GESELLSCHAFT VON ARCHITEKTEN mbH
    • Berlin, Germany
    • Architectural Intern
      • 1988 - 1989
      • Berlin, Germany

      Internhttp://www.vorderwuelbecke.com/

Education

  • 1984 - 1990
    North Carolina State University

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