Harriett Shuman
Lititz, PA
currently: Job hunting
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How would you describe your dream job in 10 words or less?
Representing quality products to interior design and architectural firms to assist them in specifying products for their projects that will meet design, function and client needs and requirments by developing a relationship with new and existing customers.
Posted @ 08:51AM, September 14, 2009
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Work history
Senior Retail Development Designer
tags:
high energy
• committment
• designer
• sales
• focus
How would you describe your time at Flexsteel Industries?
Designed and supervised 40+ Flexsteel Signature Gallery Stores ranging from 3500 ??? 10,000 sq. ft. annually. Developed layouts, construction details, and specifications for gallery area. Provided design services for gallery maintenance. Prepared set of detailed plans using AutoCAD Architecture 2009 for all new Signature Gallery projects and resets. Installed Flexsteel merchandise, visual merchandising elements and placed accessories, wall art, and rugs for furniture vignettes. Made recommendations of table groups to enhance presentation of upholstery products. Trained in-house retail store staff on strategies for maintaining design flow by grouping products based on color and style, as needed. Increased store sales 20-40% following new signature gallery installation and annual reset. Supervised placement of furniture vignettes in portions of Flexsteel Showroom in High Point, NC.... 
Project Manager
tags:
designer
• high energy
• organized
• focus
• committment
How would you describe your time at DePaul Planning & Design?
Selected interior products, finishes, furnishings and colors based on architectural and client requirements for Builder/Developer, Residential, and Professional Office clients. Incorporated architectural considerations, client requirements, product features, and benefits, as well as, interior design and color trends for specifications. Surveyed 6+ existing buildings and sites to determine how architectural plans would be developed to meet ADA and building codes.
??? Carlton House, Reston, VA: Specified and sold $450,000 furniture, accessory, wall art package for public areas of condominium building.
??? Evergreens at Smith Run, Fredericksburg, VA: Specified and sold $250,000 furniture, accessory, wall art package for public areas of condominium building....
Designer
tags:
focus
• sales
• high energy
• designer
• organized
• committment
How would you describe your time at RLPS Architects, Ltd?
Designer: Developed furniture specifications considering interior style and end user needs. Selected interior products, finishes, furnishings and colors based on architectural and client requirements for 10+ Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Schools. Designed interior graphic signage to meet ADA requirements. Presented interior finishes and furnishings to clients. Provided support through construction process to clarify contractor questions. Utilized CAD drafting techniques to represent design ideas for interior elevations, furniture layouts, finish schedules, and floor patterns.
??? Waveny Care Center, New Canaan, CT: Specified and sold $500,000 furniture, accessory, wall art package for long term care facility.
??? Brecht Elementary School, Lancaster, PA: Designed and identified locations for way finding and room identification signage. Coordinated with outside contractor for fabrication.
??? Cross Keys at Brethren Home, New Oxford, PA: Specified and sold $250,000 furniture, accessory, wall art package for public areas of apartment building....
Designer
tags:
designer
• high energy
• organized
• committment
How would you describe your time at Hammel Associates Architects?
Interior Designer: Surveyed 8+ existing municipal buildings and sites to determine renovations required to conform to ADA and building codes. Specified interior products, styles, and colors for retail museums, municipal projects, educational facilities, and financial institutions.
??? Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA: Redesigned office area and selected finishes....
Designer
tags:
high energy
• designer
• committment
How would you describe your time at RLPS Architects, Ltd.?
Designer: Developed furniture specifications considering interior style and end user needs. Selected interior products, finishes, furnishings and colors based on architectural and client requirements for 10+ Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Schools. Designed interior graphic signage to meet ADA requirements. Presented interior finishes and furnishings to clients. Provided support through construction process to clarify contractor questions. Utilized CAD drafting techniques to represent design ideas for interior elevations, furniture layouts, finish schedules, and floor patterns.
??? Waveny Care Center, New Canaan, CT: Specified and sold $500,000 furniture, accessory, wall art package for long term care facility.
??? Brecht Elementary School, Lancaster, PA: Designed and identified locations for way finding and room identification signage. Coordinated with outside contractor for fabrication.
??? Fredericksburg Elementary School, Fredericksburg, PA: Designed ceramic tile and terrazzo floor patterns for renovation project. Specified flooring, paint and other interior finish materials for all renovated class rooms, offices and hallways....
Master Designer
tags:
committment
• designer
• organized
• high energy
• sales
How would you describe your time at Armstrong World Industries?
Master Designer: Researched, analyzed, and presented industry trends to internal and external customers identifying linkages among product offerings, market needs, and business objectives. Facilitated product design meetings with Marketing, Manufacturing, Research, Installation, Logistics, and Design personnel. Organized, conducted market analysis and product surveys of 25 customers to support design strategies for manufactured housing market.
??? Developed 30 design proposals on Photoshop and CAD within one year with 8 designs chosen for market introduction. Achieved excellent sales record on designs, which remained in product assortment for longer than average product life.
??? Participated on multi-functional teams with Research and Development and Market Research....
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