PROFILE

Interior designer with a passion for building spaces and over a decade of experience including operations and sales; currently directing a ten person team spanning twenty projects.

EXPERIENCE

JEFF SCHLARB DESIGN STUDIO  San Francisco. March 2020-Present (4 years)

Design Director March 2021- Present 

  • Report directly to the Principal

  • Supervise senior designers, junior designers, and expeditors

  • Implemented new project management standards including internal software and client facing deliverables

  • Collaborate with HR on recruitment, hiring, and on-boarding

  • Developed employee manual, studio design standards, and quarterly training sessions

  • Cultivated client relationships, resulting in an increase in return clients

Senior Designer March 2020- September 2021

  • Lead the design on  6-8 projects at a time from concepts  to punchlist

  • Produced construction drawings  & all FF&E selections/documentation

ANTHEM DESIGN GROUP . San Francisco . April 2015-March 2020 (5 years)

Design Director 12/16- 3/20 (4 years 3 months)

  • Report directly to the CEO and CFO.

  • Grew the business by 20% in 2018. 

  • Ran and lead the design of most projects

  • Supervised designers, project managers, and accountants

  • Implemented a biannual review process for my team

  • Drove recruitment, hiring, and on-boarding

  • Developed employee manual, studio design standards, and quarterly  training sessions

  • Cultivated client relationships, resulting in an increase in return clients

  •  Source unique pieces from premier furniture markets

Senior Designer & Project Manager 2/16-12/16 (10 months)

  • Lead the design of between 3-8 projects at a time

  • Served as the main point of contact with client and builder through project

  • Independently ran project meetings on and off site with construction team

  • Ensured all deliverables met project timelines

  • Managed two direct reports

  • Developed CAD standards, FF&E documentation, and workflow standards

Associate Designer 4/15-2/16

  • Produced construction drawing sets

  • Handled project scheduling

  • Worked closely with vendors to design custom furniture, cabinetry, floor &

  • window coverings

  • Sourced and specified fabrics, finishes, and furniture

KORTS & KNIGHT CABINETRY  San Francisco . April 2013 - April 2015 (2 years)

Designer, Project & Installation Manager, Sales

  • Served as the initial contact with new clients

  • Performed in-home design consultations

  • Designed, ordered, and directed installation for luxury kitchens and bathrooms

  • Managed installation teams

  • Specified cabinetry, tile, plumbing, and countertops

  • Produced shop drawings and performed site measurements

  • Sourced cabinet materials and finishes, sometimes internationally

COACH INC. San Diego . September 2011- May 2012

Visual Merchandiser

  • Managed displays at twenty account throughout the San Diego area including Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, and Macys

  • Trained sales associates

HOWARDS RUG CO. San Diego . January 2012- May 2012

Intern

  • Worked with contractors and designers specifying flooring materials for various applications

MIXTURE DESIGN STUDIO. San Diego . February 2011- May 2011

Intern

  • Worked the sales floor selling high end furniture and lighting & maintained sample library/warehouse space

EDUCATION

San Diego State University, San Diego CA

BA Applied Arts and Sciences; Interior Design

SOFTWARE

  • AutoCAD

  • SketchUp

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Microsoft Suite

  • Asana

  • Studio Designer

  • Designer Advantage