Experience

Teknion

• Canada
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Product Solutions

  • Jul 2019 - Present



B&B International, Inc.

• Oconomowoc, WI

• Design Manager

  • Mar 2005 - Jul 2019

  Design manager for an office furniture design and specification consulting service. Since founding this service, word of mouth recommendations resulted in substantial volume growth and the expansion of the department with additional designers. Office furniture design skills include space planning, programming, budgeting, concept design, detailed drawings, product/finish selection, furniture specification, order entry preparation, project management, installation documentation, and punch… Show more Design manager for an office furniture design and specification consulting service. Since founding this service, word of mouth recommendations resulted in substantial volume growth and the expansion of the department with additional designers. Office furniture design skills include space planning, programming, budgeting, concept design, detailed drawings, product/finish selection, furniture specification, order entry preparation, project management, installation documentation, and punch list resolution. Having the opportunity to work with dealer and manufacturer sales throughout the continent yields a broad understanding of regional variances in design, sales, and culture. Flexibility, self-motivation, communication, and composition are key attributes need for the high-demand projects in my portfolio. Management skills include quality control, scheduling, staff allocation, and customer and employee relations. As the Design Manager, I am responsible for the daily intake and distribution of requests from clients. As projects are received, commitments are made and internal resources applied to ensure that deadlines are met. Customer satisfaction and maintenance of design standards are ultimately my responsibility. Regular communication with clients and staff ensures success, growth, and innovation. Additional management responsibilities include office and technology administration, training, invoicing, website development/management, and customer service. New design staff, both internal and external, spend multiple days in training with me to develop their product specification knowledge. Website resources, software efficiencies, and detailed mechanical product understanding are reviewed. I continue to serve as an ongoing resource after training to assist with project support. Additionally, I serve as a customer and technical service resource to local dealers, clients, and designers to support the manufacturers represented by the company. Show less Design manager for an office furniture design and specification consulting service. Since founding this service, word of mouth recommendations resulted in substantial volume growth and the expansion of the department with additional designers. Office furniture design skills include space planning, programming, budgeting, concept design, detailed drawings, product/finish selection, furniture specification, order entry preparation, project management, installation documentation, and punch… Show more Design manager for an office furniture design and specification consulting service. Since founding this service, word of mouth recommendations resulted in substantial volume growth and the expansion of the department with additional designers. Office furniture design skills include space planning, programming, budgeting, concept design, detailed drawings, product/finish selection, furniture specification, order entry preparation, project management, installation documentation, and punch list resolution. Having the opportunity to work with dealer and manufacturer sales throughout the continent yields a broad understanding of regional variances in design, sales, and culture. Flexibility, self-motivation, communication, and composition are key attributes need for the high-demand projects in my portfolio. Management skills include quality control, scheduling, staff allocation, and customer and employee relations. As the Design Manager, I am responsible for the daily intake and distribution of requests from clients. As projects are received, commitments are made and internal resources applied to ensure that deadlines are met. Customer satisfaction and maintenance of design standards are ultimately my responsibility. Regular communication with clients and staff ensures success, growth, and innovation. Additional management responsibilities include office and technology administration, training, invoicing, website development/management, and customer service. New design staff, both internal and external, spend multiple days in training with me to develop their product specification knowledge. Website resources, software efficiencies, and detailed mechanical product understanding are reviewed. I continue to serve as an ongoing resource after training to assist with project support. Additionally, I serve as a customer and technical service resource to local dealers, clients, and designers to support the manufacturers represented by the company. Show less



Henricksen

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Interior Designer

  • Mar 2003 - Mar 2005

  Interior designer as part of a dedicated team including an account executive and account assistant. Office furniture design and specification experience focused on Allsteel and HON products. Interior designer as part of a dedicated team including an account executive and account assistant. Office furniture design and specification experience focused on Allsteel and HON products.



CJ & Associates, Inc

• United States
• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interior Designer

  • Jun 1997 - Mar 2003

  Interior designer for the Madison and Fond du Lac markets supporting various account executives and clients. Office furniture design and specification experience focused primarily on Teknion products. Interior designer for the Madison and Fond du Lac markets supporting various account executives and clients. Office furniture design and specification experience focused primarily on Teknion products.



Elkay Interior Systems

• United States
• Design Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 1996 - Aug 1996

  Intern supporting interior designers in the company's family entertainment complex division. Intern supporting interior designers in the company's family entertainment complex division.