Carol Glover O'Connor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Showroom Manager & Senior Designer at DC Woodworks

  • Education

    • St. john's central college

      2000 - 2003
      Diploma interior design
    • National university of ireland, galway

      2004 - 2005
      Foundation diploma training & education
  • Experience

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Fas

      Jan 2005 - Sept 2005
      Interior design instructor

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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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

    • Dc woodworks

      Jun 2023 - now
      Showroom manager & senior designer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Young designer of the year finalist

      Ireland's kitchen trade guide
      Sept 2010
    • Bora training

      Bora
      Nov 2024
    • Appliance training

      Gowan home
      Sept 2008
    • Winner design training

      Compusoft group | a cyncly company
      Oct 2017
    • Classic design over 35k finalist

      Ireland's kitchen trade guide
      Sept 2025
    • Diploma in interior design

      Rhodec international
      Aug 2003