1. PATRICIA J. FRANKHOUSER
2425 Jane St. • Pittsburgh, Pa. 15203 •412-431-4019 p.frankhouser@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
To be an integral part of a sales/customer service based company where I can utilize my years
of experience in customer relations; problem solving, sales and design skills for personal and
mutually professional growth.
EMPLOYMENT:
SENIOR DESIGNER/SALES 1994 TO PRESENT
Perlora Pittsburgh, Pa.
●Consistently exceeded sales goals year over year.
●Account Management of all new and existing customers – Commercial and residential
●Increased Client Base through client referrals; cold calling; solicitation through trade
shows and trade publications
●Excellent sales skills; strength in anticipating the client's needs, follow up and closing
●Strong communication skills both written and oral
●Liaison between internationally and domestic manufacturing vender's
●Train newly hired Interior Designers
●CAD proficient
Interior design skills include space planning, color, lighting, flooring and various other aspects
of the interiors field. I use my knowledge of domestic and European furniture vendors to
create a broad resource of furniture collections for Perlora. Including importing direct into
the US, my contacts with these reps and working with foreign currencies. While at Perlora, I
also accepted responsibility for merchandising the floor, aided in buying decisions and helped
to keep the catalogue resources updated. I also had a design project nominated for honorable
mention in the 2004 Pittsburgh Magazine Design awards. Published article in Whirl Magazine
“Ask Patty” identifying design trends.
SALES AND INTERIOR DESIGN 1993
Basic Concepts Pittsburgh, Pa.
Responsible for developing my own client base. Coordinated showroom layouts and
merchandising. Aided clients with color selections, layouts, and selecting accessories to
complete the project.
OUTSIDE SALES AND DESIGN 1992
Techline Studio Pittsburgh, Pa.
My duties included being responsible for developing relationships with architects and
contractors for the specification of Marshall Erdman medical cabinetry. I also backed up the
residential division designing kitchens and wall units.
EDUCATION:
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN SPECIALIZED TECHNOLOGY INTERIOR DESIGN
GRADUATED
Art Institute Pittsburgh

2. Pittsburgh, Pa.
AUTO CAD CCAC 2007 COMPLETED
OTHER:
Sole Proprietor, Simpatica925.com includes traveling into Mexico, developing business
accounts, buying jewelry, importing to the USA
Artist – multi media
Mid Level Spanish
COMMUNITY:
●Compassion Team Hot Metal Church – cooked for “Warming Center” South Side
●Barkitecture Event: Signature fund raising event with proceeds going to Animal Friends –
planned and implemented all aspects of this fund raising event.
●Created Original Artist productions donations for Flower for Power Event hosted by
Perlora for the organization Power.
●Pittsburgh Ski Club Board of Directors Advertising Committee: sold advertising to
increase revenue.
●Volunteer Animal Friends