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RAELEE EMSLIE
249 St. Leonard’s Lane • Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 • H:724.776.4682 • C: 724.816.2894 • remslie@zoominternet.net
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Creative, talented, and results-driven designer with diverse experience in residential interior design and project management. Consistently
demonstrates strong expertise in design, marketing, merchandising, and directing all phases of project development. Excellent
communication , interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills. Expertise in marketing with a reputation for building brand
awareness and promoting a favorable company image to exceed corporate target goals. Credited with exhibiting a keen eye for detail;
establishing solid business relationships by providing innovative solutions in the creation of exceptional brands; and being able to multitask
in a fast-paced environment with dedication to world-class service.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Creativity
Interior Design
Marketing
Project Development
Merchandising
Time Management
INTERIOR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Displayed unsurpassed expertise in all phases of model home design. Phases include scheme development, drafting plans, and
finish selections. Also provided expert oversight in all facets of project plans, including art work, window treatments, and
carpet selection, as well as the overall aspects of furniture layouts, paint colors, finish, electrical and custom casework
drawings.
Applied project expertise by gathering general pricing estimates and effectively allocated budget to fund operations and
maximize efficiency. Also used innovation with cutting-edge space planning solutions and workplace flexibility, while ensuring
creativity, regulatory insight and resonant design execution.
Demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills by delivering instructions to moving crews on where to place all
furniture, artwork and accessories. Also offered expert interior design advice to clients on space planning, flooring, layout,
color coordination, and the utilization of furnishings and equipment.
Used solid management skills to work in sync with the factors that affect planning interior environments, such as budget,
clients’ preferences, as well as purpose and function while creating unique home models and satisfying environments.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS
Utilized solid management skills while directing and coordinating daily operational aspects of project life cycle development to
successfully complete projects within budget and time constraints.
Displayed skills as a manager while fostering a positive working attitude to elevate team morale and ensure highest level of
employee performance toward timely completion of projects.
CUSTOMER SERVICE & RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
Demonstrated stellar communication skills while forging coordination with clients to negotiate revisions, changes, and
additions to designing styles of projects.
Showed a sincere interest in client satisfaction while working closely with clients to develop a layout to maximize revenue per
square foot and facilitate successful merchandising execution toward fulfillment of corporate vision.
Made good use of interpersonal skills by building and cultivating long-term quality relationships with clients by providing
excellent customer service and ensuring total client satisfaction. Also maintained frequent interaction with sales managers,
production crews, and contractors once construction was under way on the model home or community.
WORK HISTORY
PPG-Architectural Finishes, Cranberry Twp.PA, Aug 2014- Present
Project Manager, Meredith Pepper Inc., Carnegie, PA, Oct 2001–Feb 2013 Showroom Designer, Levin Furniture,
Pittsburgh, PA, Jan 1996–May 1997 Project Manager, Model Home Division, Burt Hill Kosar Rittleman Associates,
Pittsburgh, PA, May 1994–Feb 1995 Interior Design and Retail Sales, Quality Furniture, Wexford, PA, Nov 1992–May 1994
Interior Designer, Habitat Custom Homes, Wexford, PA, Sep 1991–Sep 1992 Interior Designer, Jeron's Paint and Interior
Design, Butler, PA, Mar 1991–Aug 1991
