Experience

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  Dunnes stores

  Jun 2003 - Sept 2003

  Department manager

  Duties included driving sales within my department, managing staff & rota’s.Ordering stock & working with cads for shop displays.

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  Ashleaf interiors

  Oct 2003 - Sept 2004

  Assistant manager

  Duties included day to day running of the store, dealing with customers and complaints.Organising deliveries, meeting targets, shop displays, advising customers on colour schemes to select fabrics for their chosen furniture.

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  Instyle interiors

  Sept 2004 - Oct 2005

  Interior designer & manager

  Day to day running of the shop, managed staff, ordered goods & book keeping. Consulting with Clients on their projects & preparing presentations. Prepared & completed two showhouses for Building contractors.

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  Fas

  Jan 2005 - Sept 2005

  Interior design instructor

  Prepared course and gave an introduction to Interior Design to Students for 20 night classes.

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  B&q

  Nov 2005 - Sept 2006

  Design consultant

  I designed kitchens, bathrooms & conservatory's on 20-20 Design for my customers, up to 2 hours on consultation. Once the sale went through, i followed the project through to completion.

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  Fitzsimons kitchen sales ltd

  Sept 2006 - Jun 2007

  Design consultant

  I meet with clients and discussed the type of kitchen the would suit their lifestyle and budget, from that meeting i prepared drawings with the aid of cabinet vision and a quotation. I organised deliveries and fitters and processed orders for materials & appliances.

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  Hogan's bespoke furniture

  Jul 2007 - Jan 2014

  Designer

  I consult with Clients about different styles of kitchens or furniture to create with Articad their dream kitchen also preparing a quotation for their custom made furniture. I co-ordinate the project to completion, organizing workshop plans, ordering materials and booking the fitters for installation. I deal with my clients from start to completion and pride myself on providing a high standard of customer service.

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  Jd kitchens & interiors

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2023

  Showroom manager & senior designer at jd kitchens & interiors

  I meet with prospective clients in the showroom, to explore client needs and prepare design documents, floor plans for kitchens, while working with the installation teams to bring the designs to life. I create kitchens for clients, including cabinets, flooring, counters, and appliances. I use my skills to determine a client's project goals, prepare final plans, work within their budget and create a timeline for the project. It's important that I create kitchens that are functional, convenient, comfortable, and stylish. I mostly design residential projects and also design for commerical projects.I’m proficient in Fusion, Cabinet Vision, Articad & Computsoft Winner in CAD programs. Show less

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  Dc woodworks

  Jun 2023 - now

  Showroom manager & senior designer