1. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
KEY SKILLS
CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
SHELLY PREZIOSI
2147 NW 53rd Street www.interiorsbyshellypreziosi.com, Boca Raton, Florida 33496 | C: 561-289-7613 |
thedesignspot@mac.com
It is my passion to build businesses. Be it through interior design , marketing , merchandising.,
management or creative direction .
I take innovative concepts from strategies to sales .
As an Interior designer, it is my great pleasure to create spaces that are loved and lived in.
Currently I am a small business owner specializing in Interior Design. Prior to becoming a designer , my
professional background was in retail merchandising, sales promotion and management . It was in
this arena that I developed the skills to take creative solutions to profitable results.
My continued goal is to innovate, collaborate, teach and design in hopes that each home, each
space, each goal accomplished will enhance the lives of others.
Small business development :
from concept to
accomplishment
Development of interior design
concepts
Designing kitchens and
bathrooms
Project management
Setting and achieving sales
goals and strategies
Leadership and teaching
Community relations and special
events planning
Visual merchandising
Innovative idea development
and creative problem solving
Intuitive understanding of client
needs and market trends
Effective management and
motivation of staff
Successful vendor development
Setting and maintaining project
budgets
Excellent communicator
Customer service
Setting sales Goals and Strategies:
developed a three million dollar furniture business, building new business
categories
Small business development:
conceived ,developed and manage my own small profitable business
Human Resources:
managed , advised and motivated staff in multiple merchandise categories,
creating a team culture
Creative Problem Solving:
Innnovated and launched new a Bridal registry program resulting in 250.0 in
additional business
Interior Design:
Developed interior design concepts and in execution, built business
and company exposure

2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Merchandising and Fashion Direction:
Supported company efforts in creating businesses through development of in
store traffic building events
01/1992 to Current Owner
Interiors by Shelly Preziosi － Boca Raton, Florida
www.interiorsbyshellypreziosi.com
Residential Interior Design, Kitchen and Bathroom Design
-Interior design concepts and project management
-Bath and Kitchen design
-New construction and renovation management
-SMM, marketing and strategic planning
-resource and vendor development
-teaching and industry related writing
04/1994 to 05/1998 Senior Interior Designer
John Wanamaker － Philadelphia, PA
Senior Interior designer
-created deign concepts for residential clients
-managed design execution, coordinate related departments
-set sales goals for Interior design business
-executed customer service culture
-supervised and trained support staff
06/1989 to 01/1992 Director of Interior Design
Bloomingdale's － New Orleans, PA
-Managed Interior design department, built design business
-set sales goals and strategies
-supervised design staff and coordinating departments
-created model rooms and floor visual merchandising for the furniture
department
-Created Interior design plans for clients
-developed and maintained vendor relationships
01/1986 to 05/1989 Manager, Furniture and Design Studio
Bloomingdale's － Miami, Florida
-managed a three million dollar furniture/design business
-supervised, trained and developed sales team
-selected merchandise assortment
-set marketing strategies, events and sales goals
02/1982 to 01/1986 Fashion Director, Home Furnishings
Pomeroy's － Miami, PA
-identified market trends relative to home furnishings
-published seasonal "Look" books and training materials
-directed buyers in product selections and assortments
-developed special events generating in store traffic
-established visual merchandising plans for home furnishings categories
07/1978 to 03/1982 Special Events Coordinator, Home Furnishings
Jordan Marsh － New Orleans, Florida
-planned and executed special events
-coordinated advertising and marketing strategies with home furnishings
department
-traveled with buyers to markets to plan events with vendors
-developed and managed first bridal registry business in company
09/1977 to 05/1978 Management Trainee
Sears － New Orleans, LA
-completed comprehensive retail management and merchandising training
program

3. 1977 Bachelor of Science: Advertising/Marketing
University of Florida － Gainesville, Florida