Experience

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  iMBranded

  • Troy, Michigan, United States

  • Project Manager

    • Mar 2024 - Present
    • Troy, Michigan, United States

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  GLW

  • Detroit, Michigan, United States

  • Project Manager

    • Oct 2021 - Feb 2024
    • Detroit, Michigan, United States

    • Coordinated communication between clients and internal teams, efficiently managing diverse portfolios across multiple locations.• Conducted client meetings, organized kick-off meetings, and prepared detailed project plans.• Developed project quotes, and floor plans, and facilitated collaboration with estimating and engineering teams.• Coordinated material acquisition with the purchasing department, ensuring adherence to timelines. • Managed the entire process from drawing approval to production initiation and facilitated shipment logistics.• Maintained regular communication with clients, production teams, and installers, addressing issues promptly.• Conducted weekly meetings to provide updates and ensure alignment with project objectives. • Oversaw punch list resolution and supervised punch installations for project quality. • Utilized Innergy (ERP) to build and maintain accurate project data.• Managed prepaid and unpaid client inventory, ensuring proper documentation and accuracy in transactions.• Meticulously maintained records of inventory transactions and client payments.

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  D|Fab

  • United States
  • Design Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Designer Project Lead

    • Jul 2022 - Oct 2022

    • Interpret client’s established décor package(s) on a store-by-storebasis and make design decisions that stay within the recognizedguidelines.• Develop décor write-up for estimating projects.• Communicate directly with clients, architects, and contractors asrequired, as a project evolves.• Oversee multiple individual but related design/décor projectswithin the client’s program.• Brainstorm / collaborate / problem-solve in a team effort orindividually.• Prepare conceptual, construction & shop drawings, finish boards,specifications, etc. as needed for presentation to client.• Work directly with manufacturing, engineering, estimating, shopleaders, and OPMS to adjust / modify designs as required oncethey are in production and maintain design intent / integrity.• Site visits on local projects during construction to address problemissues as they arise.• Evaluation of local space after Décor is installed, including finalwalkthrough for punch list items, finish photos, etc.

  • Design Assistant

    • Feb 2019 - Jul 2022

    • Refinement of Conceptual Presentations (Inclusive of Material Lists, Plans, Elevations, Details, etc.)• Comprehensive Quantity Take-offs for Project Planning

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  Gorman's Home Furnishings & Interior Design

  • Southfield, Michigan, United States

  • Salesperson

    • Dec 2017 - Jan 2019
    • Southfield, Michigan, United States

    Provided a warm and professional welcome to customers, ensuring apositive sales environment. Assisted both new and returning clients inselecting furniture, upholstery, and drapery, aligning choices with theirpreferences and needs. Conducted on-site visits to customers' homesfor accurate space measurements and comprehensive designassessments. Offered design recommendations including floor plans,color themes, furniture selections, and crafted 3D designs to visualizeproposed concepts. Cultivated lasting relationships with clients,demonstrating expertise and attentiveness in meeting their design andfurnishing requirements.

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  Ants and Design

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Design Internship

    • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Conducted site visits alongside project managers, accuratelymeasuring spaces to draft preliminary design concepts.Collaborated closely with interior designers to create and refine floorplans, offering valuable insights and support for their projects. Played apivotal role in assisting interior designers, contributing to the designprocess, and ensuring alignment with project objectives.