SKILLS Great customer service Organized, Fast learner Self-Starter Work well with others Strong computer skills Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Google Sketch Up, Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop Proficient drafting skills Knowledge of the design process
EDUCATION California State University, Fresno Bachelor of Arts: Interior Design, May 2009 Overall GPA 3.49
Study Abroad: Turin, Italy- Spring 2007 (Art History, History of Interior Design, Italian Culture)
EXPERIENCE Ashley Furniture Home Store, Fresno, CA November 2011 - September 2014 District Finance & Advertising Manager Provided customer service in person and over the phone Assist Sales Associates with customer purchases Promote upcoming and current sales and advertisements Prestige Fabric Care - MicroSeal, Fresno, CA October 2010 - March 2011 Sales Representative Introduced local Interior Designers, Architects, Furniture Stores to a 'new to the area' fabric protection Arranged meetings and presentations with businesses
California State Parks, Millerton Lake, Friant, CA March 2010 - September 2010 Park Aid Provide customer service Open and close kiosk, handle cash and check transactions
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Fresno, CA March 2010 - May 2010 Mail Clerk Performed sorting tasks for the IRS Completed various other assigned tasks, candled envelopes, and organized files to be processed
RGIS, Fresno, CA July 2009 - April 2010 Merchandiser & Inventory Specialist Set up store according to assigned plan-o-gram Followed strict orders from supervisors and kept to stores quota
Contract Interiors, Fresno, CA (Internship) June 2008-October 2008 Librarian & Design Intern Completed over 500 hours of on-the-job training Organized designers’ library, ordered samples, helped in the selection of fabrics and materials Worked on basic AutoCAD drawing documents for designers projects Assisted designers with projects and presentations such as California Blood Center and CSUF Library City of Pleasanton, Dolores Bengtson Aquatic Center, Pleasanton, CA May 2000 - August 2006 Cashier Provided customer service, registered clients for programs through the city of Pleasanton Performed office tasks, such as organizing, mailing, calling customers, and preparing for events
HONORS AND AWARDS IIDA Scholarship (2009) CSUF Adolf Odorfer Art Scholarship (2008) Dean's list, Girl Scout Gold Award (2004) David Beratlis Scholarship (2004) American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences Scholarship (2004)
ORGANIZATIONS Designers Exchange, Parlimentarian (2010 - Present) American Association of University Woman, VP of Finance (2009-2014) American Society of Interior Design, Design Community Coordinator (Allied Member 2005-2012) Vintage Days Coordinator (2007-09) Red Zone(member 2006-2009) Lifetime member of Girl Scouts Habitat for Humanities, University Hope (2006) La Comida Guild Home Docent (2005, 2008, 2009) American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences Member (2004-2005)