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Summary
A motivated and organized professional with a keen eye for detail; able to
communicate effectively in a team setting or with own initiative under
pressure to meet challenging objectives.
Skills Summary
ｷ Time management
ｷ Detail oriented
ｷ Strong communication skills
ｷ Project Management
ｷ Strong creative design skills
ｷ Fast learner
ｷ Scheduling
ｷ Customer Service
ｷ Problem-solving
ｷ Multitasking
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K ARLY B RU N E L LE
55A Ro dma n S tre et, N arr agan sett, RI 02 882 • 860. 463.9927 • br unel lek87@gmail .com
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WOR K E XPE R IEN C E
E xqu isit e E ven ts Des ig n, N arr agans ett, RI M ay 2010- P re se nt
Sen i or Dire ct or of Des ig n
• Responsible for 250+ events per w edding season.
• Conceptu aliz e and im plem ent new design concepts.
• Attend weekly Pr oducti on Meeting s with t he President an d Vice Pr esident to
discuss events in detail.
• Educatin g an d managin g a staff of 20 of Design Le ads and set up teams.
• Over see back of th e house oper ati ons, inclu ding all lo gisti cs, vendor su pport , and
cli en t rel ati ons.
• Attend vendor and client meetin gs in th e absence of th e com pan y Pr esident.
ACCOMPLI SHM ENTS /A CTIVIT I ES
Ex quisit e Even ts Des ig n
N ar r agans ett, RI
• Played key role in d esig nin g an d successfu ll y advisin g 250+ events in th e 201 4
wedding season.
• Was ins tr ume nt al in gaini ng ex clusivity at Rhode Islan d's luxu ry venu e Castl e Hi ll
Inn in Newpor t an d th e Westin Boston Waterf r ont.
• Tr aveled to Las Vegas, Nevada to assist the com pan y Pr esident in a lectur e on
event decor at the an nu al CaterSour ce Conf er ence and Tr adeshow in 20 13.
• Tr aveled to Phoenix, Ar izon a to attend the ann ual Inter nati onal Special Event s
Society Live Confer ence an d Tr adeshow in 201 2.
Soci al Cha i r wom an Septemb er 2007-May 2009
Sigm a De lt a Tau, Nat i on al Sor or it y
Alpha Beta Chapter, Univer sity of Rhode Islan d, Kingston, RI
• Managed all chapter even ts.
• Boar d of Comm unity Ser vi ce, Fall 2007- Spr in g 20 10.
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education
University of Rhode Island May 2010
Kingston, Rhode Island, United States
Bachelor of Science Degree
Major: Textiles Merchandising and Design
Focus in:
ｷ Culture, Dress, and Appearance
ｷ Development of Contemporary Fashion
ｷ Textile Science and Production
ｷ Computer Aided Design
ｷ Historical Textiles
ｷ Merchandising Cost
ｷ European Art History
ｷ Art History and Architecture
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hands on
While working at Exquisite Events
Design, I have assisted in
coordinating, designing, and setting
up over 250 events per wedding
season.
The following pages display my work,
my eye for detail, and exhibit my
experience.
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castle hill inn
In my five years at
Exquisite Events, I
have worked at
Newport, Rhode
Island’s luxury Inn
and Resort, Castle
Hill Inn on
countless occasions.
This past year I
supervised and was
apart of a
hardworking team
to win exclusivity as
the venues sole
coordination and
design company.
http://www.castlehillinn.com/
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castle hill inn
Photos available on Joseph Laurin Photography blog http://www.joelaurinphotography.com/
August 2014 Wedding Reception
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castle hill inn
The photographs on the previous page, shows a décor technique we
coined “swags” along with a collection of vintage chandeliers, and custom made
farm tables. In these few pictures my skills and experience are evident.
The swags are made of Super Voile cut from a fabric bolt and using a few
tools attached at the tent peak whilst standing on a 16’ ladder or scissor lift and on
the perimeter with a smaller step ladder. Another 10’ piece of super voile with a
sewn pocket is attached to the perimeter to a create a drape to cover the tent side
pole panel and pool at the bottom. This application requires a level of ease with
ladders and handling small tools, the pocketed piece was also sewn in house, as I
am comfortable on a sewing machine as well as serger.
The chandeliers pictured were purchased, assembled by hand, and then
hand painted to fashion a more neutral look to be cohesive with multiple designs.
In upcoming pictures, my comfort and knowledge of electrical devices and tools will
also be apparent. More often than not, events require customization in electrical
cord color, length, and gage.
Farm tables will also be shows throughout this portfolio as they were a
favorite amongst clients. Although each was constructed by a freelance carpenter,
I am familiar with their assemblage as I have repaired them on numerous
occasions. I have also been assigned in staining and treating the wood. I am not
shy when it comes to power tools, painting, staining, and getting my hands dirty.
In fact, I rather prefer to work my hands.
Please enjoy the upcoming photographs and thank you for viewing.
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bars
The bars pictured
on the left, show two separate
crafted techniques.
The bars in the top
photograph are tufted faux
leather that I upholstered by
hand. A freelance carpenter
built the frame and I, using
simple hand tools and a fabric
bolt fabricated the bar.
The second bar, like
the first was built from a
carpenter and adorned with
my own work. The panels in
front consist of several small
pocketed pieces of super voile,
strung together, and hand
pleated.
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fabric ceilings
Applying varied techniques and materials,
these full fabric ceilings were achieve with the
use of hand tools, ladders, and a bit of ingenuity.
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rustic decor
The arbor to the left was made with
found materials and constructed on site. The
above hanging lit balls featured in both
pictures are made of grapevine on a chicken
wire form and adorned with brown twinkle
lights.
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martha stewart
The arbor hanging
above the head table is
a structure I made
from sand blasted
manzanita and curly
willow. There is also
added LED vines and
hand hired electrical
cords. The florals were
added on site at Grey
Craig estate after being
suspending from the
low gage aircraft
cables.
The wedding was in
September of 2012 for
Molly and Thomas.
http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/346227/
real-wedding-molly-and-thomas-newport-rhode-
island/@center/272446/real-weddings#345080
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bliss celebrations
I have also been featured in the
popular Event Magazine Bliss
Celebrations, an annual publication in
Rhode Island each year since their
launch in 2011.
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others
Aside from weddings, I have also supervised other events with
various known establishments and companies.
ｷ Alex & Ani Company function
ｷ Aquidneck Land Trust
ｷ Bliss Celebrations Magazine
ｷ Brown University Graduation & Almni Events
ｷ New York Yatch Club Seasonal Christmas decor
ｷ Newport Boat Show
ｷ Preservation Society of Newport County
ｷ Providence College Alumni Events
ｷ Rentals Unlimited Product Campaigns
ｷ Sail Newport VIP Tents
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to sum
Upon graduating from the University of Rhode Island, I already had
a job lined up as an event set up team member at a local event planning and
design company. It was then that I was introduced to a few skills I did not
know I possessed. In a few short years, I was promoted to Director of Design
where I learned to supervise and manage. These skills include:
ｷ Sewing & serging
ｷ Basic electrical wiring & tools
ｷ Understanding of basice carpentry
ｷ Upholstery
ｷ Aircraft cable wiring
ｷ Power Tools (i.e. chop saw, table saw, air compressor etc.)
ｷ Staining & wood treatments
ｷ Training & educating
ｷ Logistics
ｷ Sense of space, dimension, and balannce.
ｷ Time management
ｷ Detail oriented
ｷ Strong communication skills
ｷ Project Management
ｷ Strong creative design skills
ｷ Quick learner
ｷ Scheduling
ｷ Customer Service
ｷ Problem-solving
ｷ Multitasking
