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INTERIOR DESIGNER & ARTIST


Address: Albany, New York

E-mail: chelsea.vautrin@gmail.com

Tel: 518-669-4595

CHELSEA VAUTRIN

Objective

Certifications

Motivated designer seeking to earn the opportunity to build and establish a challenging career in design.
Summary of Qualifications

Star Service Flooring Design Certified
Star Service Certified Flooring Consultant

• Broad-based knowledge for more than five years of experience in interior design.
• Ability to work productively and effectively with all levels of management with full range of personalities.
• Ability to meet up the deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Exceptional interpersonal with client service skills.
• Ability to communicate both orally and with writing.
• Strong background for commercial and residential projects.

Employment History
 

rEclaim - Architectural Sales Consultant

Jan 2013 - Present

• Representing: Masland Contract, USF Contract, Kaindl, Floorfolio, ECORE, Max Windsor, Ecofinishes

• Generate and develop new customer accounts to increase revenue, by cold-calling and researching new opportunities.

• Conduct a minimum of 5 sales presentations per week by physical visits to customer locations.

• Build and foster a network of referrals to create new opportunities for revenue growth

• Perform professional presentations or demonstrations of flooring products while on-site.

• Penetrate all targeted accounts and radiate sales from within client base.

Boyle Group - Customer Service Manager & Marketing Manager

January 2013 - March 2013

Represnting: OFS Brands, CF Stinson, 9 to 5 Seating

• Direct contact for furniture dealers, A&D and end users to aid them in printed standard discounts, lead times, literature and sample requests.

• Manage social media, design and maintain company website, marketing strategies.

• Responsible for furniture specifications and quoting.

OFS BRANDS - Resource Librarian to District Sales Managers

​Oct 2012- January 2013

• Showroom library management; maintaining stock and inventory of all literature and samples
• Assist sales reps, dealers,  architects and designers with furniture quotes and specifications using Worksheets and GIZA
• Coordinate events, team meetings, and socials
• Physical showroom management duties and reception responsibilities
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, distributors, and product representatives/trade professionals

 

• Advise client on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination.
• Confer with clients to determine factors affecting planning interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, purpose and function.
• Met and exceeded sales goals and quotas on a quarterly basis
• Responsible for estimating material costs and presenting designs and quotes to clients for approval
• Rendered design ideas and concepts using AutoCAD architecture, Google Sketch-UP, and Photoshop
• Scheduled meetings with Product Rep’s to educate all employees on new and existing products displayed in the showroom

FA Design Build / Flooring America - Designer & Flooring Sales Representative

​Aug 2011 - Oct 2012

Skills

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
REVIT

CAP

GOOGLE SKETCH-UP

AUTOCAD - ARCH

20/20 TECHNOLOGIES

MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE

Associations 
  • Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association Member

  • Professional Women in Business Member

  • BNI - Business Networking Internatioal

2010 - present

2010 - present

Design On 20 - Designer

​Sept 2009 - Present

• Oversaw daily showroom operations; including placing client orders, contacting distributors, update and organize tear sheets and product binders, and responsible for all products pricing on showroom floor
• Conceptualized a visually appealing in store environment through the placement of furniture and accessories to entice the customer and increase sales activity
• Develop and present color/finish boards and selections while creating design proposals specific to clients needs
• Assisted interior designer with space planning, product selections, and design layouts

Darden Restaurants / Olive Garden - Bartender & Server

​March 2007 - August 2011

  • Prepare and serve drink orders

  • Serve guests, continuous side work, assist other wait staff

  • Meet standards and goals, cash handling

  • Extensive wine knowledge - pairing and suggesting wine with dinner entree's

Academic Background
 

Sage College of Albany   -   Albany, New York

​Bachelors of Fine Arts in Interior Design

2007 - 2011

Relevant Coursework:

Hand Drafting, AutoCad, Design Presentation, Rendering, NKBA Kitchen and Bath Design, Residential Interior Design, Commercial Interior Design, Space Planning, Hospitality and Retail Design, Business of Interior Design, Digital Imaging.

Hudson Valley Community College   -   Troy, New York

​Fine Arts

2004 - 2007

CHELSEA VAUTRIN

I N T E R I O R  D E S I G N E R  &  A R T I S T

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