Experience

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  Freelance

  • San Diego, CA

  • Freelance

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • San Diego, CA
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  San Diego Opera

  • San Diego, CA

  • Assistant to Costume Director

    • Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
    • San Diego, CA

    Assist Costume Director & Costume Designer for the World Premier of El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego (The Ultimate Dream of Frida and Diego). Work with creative teams from Mexico City and San Diego.Shop for costumes, fabric and notions.Schedule fittings with performers to document measurement...

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  Ingrid Helton Costume Design/Happy Laugh Masks

  • San Diego, CA

  • Costume Maker & Mask Maker

    • Sep 2021 - Nov 2021
    • San Diego, CA

    Costumes: Work with free-lance designer Ingrid Helton making costumes for production of musical 'Kismet' at The Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara. Cut, stitch and accessorize costumes.Masks: Make transparent lip reading masks and cotton face masks for Happy Laugh Masks company. Sold to museu...

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  b + c Office Interiors

  • San Diego, CA

  • Account Executive

    • Feb 2019 - Oct 2019
    • San Diego, CA

    Identify new business within large customer base and capture new clientele by calling on A&D. Sell comprehensive offerings including furniture, fabric, carpet, design/space planning, project management, asset management and installation. Clients include corporations, local government, healt...

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  The Scheffey Group / IIDA Industry Partner

  • San Diego, CA

  • Manufacturer Representative

    • Apr 2015 - May 2018
    • San Diego, CA

    Multi-line manufacturer representative supporting the A&D community, commercial furniture dealerships and end-users.Representing:Cumberland * David Edward * ECD * Furniture Lab * Gordon International * JRB Studio * Ultrafabrics• Increased distribution of Ultrafabrics opening new a...

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  b+c Furniture Solutions

  • San Diego, CA

  • Account Executive

    • Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
    • San Diego, CA

    Identify and capture new business by offering complete solution that includes furniture, interior finishes, design/space planning, project management and installation services. Focus on corporate end users, local government, schools and healthcare.• Developed successful A&D program targeting...

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  G/M Business Interiors

  • San Diego, CA

  • Account Executive

    • Mar 2007 - Oct 2009
    • San Diego, CA

    Sold furniture, design, project management and installation services to San Diego County, Cities, school districts, universities and non-profit agencies. Managed projects from contract negotiations to successful installation.• Generated revenue with new non-profit customers CCDC and Access to In...

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  Office Pavilion San Diego

  • San Diego, CA

  • Municipal Business Manager

    • Mar 1997 - Jan 2007
    • San Diego, CA

    Led #1 team with largest account base in company. Oversaw projects from contract negotiation to installation. Sold furniture and extremely profitable design, space planning and installation services to San Diego County, Cities, schools and universities. Consistently top in sales for 10-year ten...

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  Stratford Hall Textiles and Gilbert Internation...

  • Fort Worth, Texas

  • Manufacturer Sales Representative

    • Mar 1993 - Mar 1997
    • Fort Worth, Texas

    Sold textiles and furniture to Architecture & Design firms, contract furniture dealers, commercial aviation companies and major corporations such as JCPenney, EDS, Dillard's and Mary Kay in Dallas, Fort Worth, Oklahoma and Arkansas.• Stratford Hall: #1 in sales 1995. Produced 24% of compa...

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  Office Pavilion San Diego

  • San Diego, CA

  • Corporate Account Manager

    • Sep 1988 - Dec 1991
    • San Diego, CA

    Sold furniture, design and installation services to major corporations such as Alcoa Electronic Packaging and NCR. Managed all facets of large projects: contract negotiation, space planning, design, product specification, and installation.