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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.

SKILLS •

Project Management

Proposal Writing

Supervisory Experience

Marketing Research

Extreme Detail Orientation

Problem Solving

Strong Creative Abilities

Bilingual P roficiency (Spanish)

Multitasking

Excellent Communication

Extensive Customer Relations Experience

Thrive in High-Pressure Environment

SOFTWARE DRAFTING & RENDERING •

3D Studio Max

AutoCAD

Google SketchUp

Podium & Vray

Revit Architecture Texcelle

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

Liaison between contractors and vendors

• Attend client meetings and generate meeting minutes •

Generate proposals, cost estimates, and purchase orders

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

Reconstructed the company brochure

Coordinated and updated current work on website and all marketing material

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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