Experience

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  Matt Keane Design

  • Norfolk, Va

  • Owner

    • Jan 2011 - Present
    • Norfolk, Va

    - Conceptualize, render and present designs for businesses, residential and commercial clients.- Collaborate, execute and project manage design concepts with clients and construction crews. - Ensure compliance is met through letters of agreement, contracts, rules, codes and regulations. - Specialize in green design, aging in place and innovative problem solving solutions.

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  Staged2sellva

  • Poquoson, Virginia

  • Home stager

    • Jul 2017 - Present
    • Poquoson, Virginia

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  Stone4Kitchen

  • Hampton, Virginia

  • Showroom Manager

    • Oct 2015 - Nov 2016
    • Hampton, Virginia

    -Manage the daily business activities, project scheduling, marketing, staff development and overall company operations.-Designed, stage and merchandised the showrooms complete renovation. -Implemented numerous company policies and procedures to streamline daily operations.-Acted as a liaison between sales team, installation team, clients and business owners.-Met with clients to help inform and guide them through the renovation process as it relates to their individual project.-Managed numerous high profile company contracts to ensure that the client’s needs are being met, profit margins are met and new opportunities for future business are discovered.

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  AEKB

  • Portsmouth, Virginia

  • Kitchen, Bathroom and Home Designer

    • May 2014 - May 2015
    • Portsmouth, Virginia

    - Designed and propose plans that meet clients needs and desires.- Developed timelines, obtain required documents and manage crews specific to each project.- Met with potential clients to determine design solutions for new or existing residential structures which includes but is not limited to kitchens, bathrooms and living spaces.- Assisted clients with the selection of products that meet individual needs such as ADA accessibility, materials sourced from renewable resources and products that meet aging in place guidelines.- Performed clerical duties assigned to each job which includes processing purchase orders, deliveries, invoices and customer payments.- Assisted with the product management and signage to ensure AEKB brand was easily recognized while introducing new product lines into the showroom.

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  ASID

  • Chesapeake, Va

  • Professional liaison TCC ASID Student Chapter

    • 2013 - Feb 2015
    • Chesapeake, Va

    Co-lead a group of Emerging Designers into the field through the association of the American Society of Interior Designers, (ASID). Currently, the chapter is held at Tidewater Community College in Chesapeake, Va. Through community events, networking opportunities and hands on projects, students begin to marketing themselves, nationwide while building valuable experience in the industry.

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  Tidewater Community College

  • Norfolk, Va

  • Veterans Affairs Work Study

    • Jul 2012 - Mar 2014
    • Norfolk, Va

    -Assisted veterans in receiving their education benefits through various government educational opportunities. - Counseled students towards their individual degree progress based on existing credits and degree requirements ensuring academic and governmental standards were met simultaneously. - Collaborated with the schools Center for Military and Veterans Education (CMVE) centers re-design for a new Veteran's Lounge which required producing and editing a video submission for the grant proposal and visual / graphic presentation for administration officials.

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  Birsch Industries

  • Military Account Manager

    • Nov 2010 - Jul 2012

    - Created graphics, proposals and signage to be used to brand and showcase proprietary products.- Kept up to date with military knowledge, supply logistics, rate, rank and current events.- Worked in a sales team environment that collectively supported the armed forces with proprietary products. - Managed over 100 government sales accounts by providing quotes, placing orders, and delivering product support while building and maintaining customer relationships.

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  Rayco Supply, Inc.

  • Virginia Beach, Va

  • Military Marketing Manager

    • Oct 2006 - Oct 2010
    • Virginia Beach, Va

    - Responsible for creating, designing and implementing company's marketing strategies and disbursement materials and website.- Assisted with numerous company projects, proposals and public affairs events- Worked closely with inside and outside sales team with government quotes, orders, customer relations and product support ensuring companies products were accurately and effectively marketed to customer base.- Managed company’s retail government contract vehicle located on Naval Station Norfolk which resulted in a completed overhaul of the look, feel and flow of space, product display and marketing materials.

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  US Navy

  • Norfolk, Virginia Area

  • Photographer / Photojournalist

    • Dec 1999 - Apr 2005
    • Norfolk, Virginia Area

    - Created graphic intensive news releases and marketing advertisements.- Managed disbursement and cataloging of “Clips to the Hill” program, a co-op with the Office of Legislative Affairs to ensure recognition of fleet sailors at the Congressional level.- Annual representative at the National Public Affairs Symposium, Washington D.C. - Actively participated in the design and daily operations of the photographic lab including customer assistance, photographic support, graphic layout, printing production and electronic photographic archiving. -Specifically designated to photograph numerous distinguished visitors, commanding officers and executive officers as well as departmental leaders.