Mary Strong
Address:  1384 Lake Pointe Parkway
City:  Sugar Land
State:  TX
Zip:  77478
Phone:  281-242-0219
Email:  smstrongz@optonline.net

Summary of Qualifications:

 Intuitive, personable Interior Designer who infuses distinctive elements in creating visually appealing and functional spaces; provides clients with multiple choices based on their individual tastes and financial resources. Joins passion for design with interpersonal skills to create original concepts that are attractive to existing and potential clients. Inspires clients to explore their style and décor choices and delivers on clients wants. Teams with other designers to create successful presentations that deliver client satisfaction. Follows up with clients and maintains positive communication for future business.

Professional Experience:

A&R DESIGNS, Denville, New Jersey 2005-2008 Interior Designer Created layouts and chose design features for residential projects at full-service showroom; built clientele through walk-in business and referrals; topped $500,000 in sales during second year of employment. Developed complete plans for family rooms and other spaces that included built-ins, fireplaces, closet systems, and other complex elements; also took on new addition projects involving construction. Sketched floor plans based on clients' preferences and vision following initial consultations, then presented two different scenarios to give them options. Managed processes for each phase of design, including coordination of electrical, carpentry, moldings, and finish work; monitored expenditures carefully to stay within allotted budgets. Partnered with colleague on multispace (living, office, and master) job valued at $150,000, creating presentations that combined function with elegant touches and won client's confidence. Collaborated on commercial projects such as lobbies and cafeterias. Met challenges associated with commercial jobs, including strict budgetary limits, inflexible requirements for layouts, and short timelines.

RESEARCH AND PLANNING ASSOCIATES, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1991 Interior Design Externship United design elements throughout restaurant with rustic Tuscan interior, creating space that fulfilled seating needs and carried theme through dining and bar areas. Designed sleek, modern lobby with exotic wood finishes for bank and determined arrangement for executive offices. Mixed period and modern pieces for well-known hotel. Completed high-impact carpet design with border for lobby of commercial office; planned space for 10,000-square-foot office, completely drafting new area. Prepared construction documents, including electrical and lighting drawings, and drew sections, elevations, and perspectives for commercial projects.

Additional Experience NORTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Norton, Massachusetts 2002-2003 Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant SPOKE, Norton, Massachusetts 1997-2000 Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant WRENTHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Wrentham, Massachusetts 1996-1997 Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Education B.S. Interior Design, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1992

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