Profile
Experienced interior designer with deep understanding of technical and visual process of design in residential and commercial small to large-scale projects. Passionate, Motivated and eager to contribute to team success, follow office protocols and procedures, attention to detail, project deadlines, client expectation, schedules and managing budgets in order to keep long-term relation with clients. Organized in performing given tasks and ability to adapt to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand and work under inevitable pressure on projects from start to end.
EDUCATION
IN PROGRESS
Certificate, Interior Design Fundamentals, BCIT, Vancouver
2014
Certificate, Drywall Systems (Celling & Wall Training), Knauf Academy, Iran
2006-2011
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Sadjad University, Iran 2006 - 2011
My Story
Sep 2021- Present
Designer/Sales Associate<br>West Elm Furniture & Home Decor Co., Vancouver, BC
- Communicate with clients to analyze their needs based on their space, requirements, budget and deadlines to choose furniture, lighting, accessories
- Provide options and recommendations for our In-Home projects by providing color pallets, fabric swatches and drawings
- Collaborate with designers and their team members by providing quotes and maintain connection with them to finalize orders
- Place orders checking product inventory, backorder dates and availability of products in various warehouses to manage orders in a timely manner and prevent long-waits and cancellations
- Follow up orders for clients to ensure customer satisfaction and create positive relationships
- Review renovation blueprints and design Layouts to provide recommendation
- Perform register transactions i.e. sales, returns and exchanges
Jul 2014 – Jun 2021
Interior Designer<br> Armani Home & Design Co., Iran
- Completed client consultations and collaborated with architects to define needs and style preferences for new spaces based on researching that we had done about all details of clients’ requirements
- Coordinated with external teams such as architects, mechanical, electrical and structural engineers
- Modelled spaces using 3Ddesign, Photoshop and other rendering programs
- Organized and maintained schedules for home consultations, customized room designs and staff meetings
- Consulted with sales team and travelled to client locations to confirm site details, dimensions and requirements
- Coordinated with local suppliers, project consultants, client representatives and team members to deliver project milestones
- Trained junior interior designers to better cooperate with company
- Supported internal teams on a variety of projects to best service our other industry clients
- Advised clients on comfort and durability of various fixtures, materials and surface coverings
- Documented costs, tracked purchases and administered client budgets
- Met with clients to discuss project scope and desires for spaces
- Produced and managed projects and schedules with a project manager as needed according to project size
Apr 2011 - Jun 2014
Interior Designer Assistant<br>Armani Home & Design Co., Iran
- Assisted clients with budget considerations and made recommendations for furniture, wall hangings and other items
- Researched and gathered information about project’s requirements and presented the appropriate options based on being not only practical but also artful
- Worked with the design team to produce compelling and informative presentations that satisfy visual expectations
- Accompanied senior colleagues to client meetings and analyze their goals and requirements
- Participated in furniture selection and documentation of specifications
- Prepared documentation and presentation (2D and 3D) of material, furniture, lighting and accessory choices
- Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections and textile presentations
- Consulted with clients to determine architectural preference to meet overall design goals