7623 Rieden Drive, Missouri City, TX 77489

 c – 281.881.6113 e - kim_e_crosby@yahoo.com

Profile

¶        Highly skilled interior design graduate proven to be extremely motivated and resourceful, as well as prompt, reliable, and willing to learn.

¶        Has a proven record of effectively managing multiple tasks without compromise to quality.

¶        Employs innovation, creativity, and enthusiasm when approaching projects while being recognized for strong work ethic, integrity, and commitment to success.

Education, Educational and Professional Affiliations

¶        The Art Institute of Houston, Houston, TX– Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a Major in Interior Design -June 2005 graduate

¶        Allied Member of the Professional Chapter A.S.I.D

¶        Student Chapter A.S.I.D – 2002-Present – Fellow Member

¶        Student Chapter A.S.I.D Secretary 2004-2005 term – Fellow Member

¶        Extensive Volunteer Work (upon request)

Applicable Knowledge and Experience

¶        Experience in organizing meetings with clients for the purpose of assisting and advising them with their interior design needs.

¶        Experience with Auto-Cad, AutoDesk, and Adobe Photo computer programs.

¶        Experience with QuickBooks accounting and Eclectic retail sales program.

¶        Experience in selecting and coordinating finishes, furniture, and equipment.

¶        Experience in creating floor plans and working drawings.

¶        Experience in space planning.

¶        Knowledge of basic building codes.

¶        Experience in preparing and presenting preliminary and final design sketches and drawings.

¶        Retail/Sales experience.

¶        General office skills including answering multi-line telephone systems, filing, data entry, and operating copy and facsimile machines.

Professional Experience

11/2006 – 2/2007 – Confidential Design Firm, Houston, TX

(Multi-family designer for low to high-end residential investors)

¶        Answering phones, filing, copying, and other basic office duties

¶        Involved in all design phases, from schematic to installation

¶        Hand and CADD drawings of floor plans and details

¶        Furniture and color scheme selections

¶        Ordering, tracking, inventory

¶        Drapery designs and accessory selections

¶        Accounts payable as required

9/2006 – 11/2006 – Primitives Furniture, The Woodlands, TX

(High End Furniture and Accessory Retail Store)

¶        Greet and assist guests around store

¶        Know product details

¶        Check out guests     

¶        Reason for leaving:  Full Time Design Position

4/2006 – 8/2006 – Linens N Things, Sugar Land, TX

(Home goods retail store)

¶        Sales associate – window department

¶        Receiving associate – oversee the receiving department

¶        Reason for leaving:  full time opportunity

6/2005 – 2/2006 - J. Barkhurst Design, Inc, Houston, TX

¶        Reason for leaving:  disagreement in many arising issues of company

11/2004 – 7/2005 — Karen Kramer & Associates Interior Design, Houston, TX

(Multi-family designer for low to high-end residential investors)

¶        Answering phones, filing, copying, and other basic office duties

¶        Involved in all design phases, from schematic to installation

¶        Hand and CADD drawings of floor plans and details

¶        Furniture and color scheme selections

¶        Ordering, tracking, inventory

¶        Drapery designs and accessory selections

¶        Accounts payable as required

¶        Reason for leaving: no full time position available)

10/2003 – 11/2004 – J. Barkhurst Design, Inc., Houston, TX

(Single-family model home merchandising)

¶        Answering phones, filing, copying, and other basic office duties

¶        Involved in all design phases, from schematic to installation

¶        Hand and CADD drawings of floor plans and details

¶        Making selections of furniture and color schemes

¶        Ordering, tracking, inventory

¶        Drapery designs and accessory selections

¶        Accounts payable as required

¶        Reason for leaving: company had financial problems

4/2003 – 7/2003 – Kathy Andrews Interiors, Houston, TX

(Contract position while obtaining collegiate education)

¶         Answering phones, filing, copying, and other basic office duties

¶         Improved the remnant stock

¶         Create a new system for their bolt fabrics and updated all fabric books

¶         Coordinated the representatives to come in and show new products/fabrics

10/2000 – 6/2002 – Heine’s Custom Drapery, Houston, TX

(Custom drapery manufacturer)

¶         File coordinator/receptionist

¶         Answering phones, filing, copying, and other basic office duties

¶         Organized the job tickets and the fabrics for each job

¶         Purchasing and coordinated with vendors

¶         Filled in the receiving and shipping departments when needed

¶         Reason for leaving:  decided to attend college