1. KAREN
ATKINSON
KARATKINSON@AOL.COM
417-683-1970
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OBJECTIVE
My objective is to have fun in
sales and management, utilizing
my interior design skills, so that I
may achieve the personal goals I
have.
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
ASSISTANT MANAGER / LORD’S FURNITURE, MANCHESTER,
NH
1980-1983
Promoted from sales to Assistant Manager in first month. Family
decided to close business, ran Going Out of Business Sale and
maintained my position. I was in charge of everything except for
advertising. Successful and profitable store closure.
INTERIOR DESIGNER / FOXHILL INTERIORS, HUDSON, NH
1984-1986
Learned to work as a team member on large projects and on my
own with smaller clients. Honed sales skills and special ordering of
fine furniture, accessories, flooring, wall and window coverings.
Specified contracts for architects, builders and individuals.
INTERIOR DESIGNER SALES ASSOCIATE / ARNOLD’S
FURNITURE, SAN MARCOS, CA
1992-1995
Extensive sales training. Chosen as only one of three designers (of
36) to be domiciled exclusively to the Thomasville Gallery wing.
Responsible for pristine appearance of gallery. Husband’s job
caused relocation.
INTERIOR DESIGNER SALES ASSOCIATE / ARIZONA LIFESTYLES
FURNITURE GALLERIES, MESA AND SCOTTSDALE, AZ
1996-2000
Very high end furniture store and clientele. I developed strong
business relationships with clients and it made sense to open my

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As a seasoned professional in the
furniture industry, my knowledge
of the business would be an asset
to the company.
own interior design firm catering to residential clients that required
my interior design expertise above and beyond furniture sales.
Husband’s job again caused relocation.
INTERIOR DESIGNER SALES ASSOCIATE / TURK
FURNITURE, KANKAKEE, IL
2001-2004
Developed strong business relationships with clients again and
continued with interior design business, Indeco Interiors.
INTERIOR DESIGNER / OWNER
INDECO INTERIORS
2000-2009
Owned and operated successful interior design firm. Retired in
2009 and still consult occasionally.
EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE OF INTERIOR DESIGNER
NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
BOSTON, MA
1979
The school is now part of Suffolk University. Three year program.