HER GALARZA
305.240.4013 ESTH ERGALARZA@HOTMAIL. COM
OBJECTIVE To further my professional career as an experienced interior designer with a company specializing in hospitality I high-end residential I commercial I and I or retail design.
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Project Management
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Proposal Writing
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Supervisory Experience
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Marketing Research
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Extreme Detail Orientation
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Problem Solving
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Strong Creative Abilities
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Bilingual P roficiency (Spanish)
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Multitasking
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Excellent Communication
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Extensive Customer Relations Experience
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Thrive in High-Pressure Environment
SOFTWARE DRAFTING & RENDERING •
3D Studio Max
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AutoCAD
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Google SketchUp
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Podium & Vray
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Revit Architecture Texcelle
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MICROSOFT OFFICE
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Word Excel Powerpoint
ADOBE SUITE
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Photoshop InDesign Illustrator
Publisher Outlook
EDUCATION SAVANNAH I GA 2012
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
INTERIOR DESIGN I M.F.A. STUDIES
WARWICK I RI 2009
NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INTERIOR DESIGN I B .F.A. EXPERIENCE
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MIAMI I FL 2015-PRESENT
SHAW INDUSTRIES SCG SHG CUSTOM DESIGN STUDIO IN-MARKET DESIGNER, LATIN AMERICA
I MIAMI
• Work directly with key hospitality clients to develop custom carpet solutions through a collaborative environment • Responsible for taking designs from concept to product development • Development of innovative products and exceptional custom design by researching market trends, patterns, ideas, & color directions • Interface between the Custom Design Studio, Sales, and Clients • Work with the brands & owners on new projects and renovations • Conduct project meetings and conference calls with designers, architects and end users • Travel with sales team to international client meetings and participate in trade shows • Use Texcelle, AutoCAD, Photoshop, & our internal rendering systems to develop final product presentations
CUSTOM DESIGN STUDIO DESIGN MANAGER I MIDWEST I INTERNATIONAL REGIONS
CARTERSVILLE I GA 2013-2015
• Lead the design team that support the hospitality & commercial segment for the Midwest and International regions
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ESTHER GALARZA
305.240.4013
ESTHERGALARZA@HOTMAI L.C OM EXPERIENCE
CUSTOM DESIGN STUDIO
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CARTERSVILLE I GA
DESIGN MANAGER! MIDWEST I INTERNATIONAL REGIONS • Assisted the regional design team with design inspiration and leadership
2013-2015
• Developed and executed procedures that assure the team exceeded customer expectations in terms of products as it relates to the hospitality, retail, commercial, and healthcare market segment • Ensured the team met the customer requirements of design, quality, and production tum time • Developed and implemented best practicesltechnological advancements! enhanced communication and customer service skills for the regions • Interface between manufacturing, sales, and external customers
ROSWELL I GA 2010-2012
ARCHITECTURAL S HOWROOM CONSULTANT I ASSOCIATE DESIGNER
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DESIGNER PROJECT MANAGER •
Managed projects from initial concept to installation
• Specification of materials and FF & E •
Prepared construction documents and 3D renderings for client approval
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Liaison between contractors and vendors
• Attend client meetings and generate meeting minutes •
Generate proposals, cost estimates, and purchase orders
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Scheduled time lines, deliveries, and supervised installations
• Accepted and inspected deliveries
PAWTUCKET I RI
ARCH ITECTURA, INC.
2007-2010
INTERIOR DESIGNER I PROJECT MANAGER DESIGN, PROJECT MANAGER • Space planning • Specification of materials and FF & E • Finishes selection & schedules for construction documents • Prepared renderings, design boards, and presentation layouts • Liaison between executives, contractors, consultants, vendors • Up-keep/organized materials/office library MARKETING •
Managed marketing efforts, created marketing plans, implementation
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Reconstructed the company brochure
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Coordinated and updated current work on website and all marketing material
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Responsible for the production, editing, printing, packaging of all marketing brochures and proposals
INTERNSHIP
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KNOXVILLE I TN SUMMER 2011
SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE HGTV INTER IOR DESIGN INTERN REFERENCES
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AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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