April Sacks
Senior Designer/Writer/Artist
Languages
RESUME
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At least 3 years creating floor plans in residential design
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At least 2 years in Management
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10 years experience in the Secretarial Field
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At least 8 years of experience in the Customer Service Field
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At least 5 years of experience in the Security Field
I believe the wide breadth of my experience and education is of the type that gives you the versatility to place me in any number of contexts with confidence that the level of excellence you expect will be met. I posses a strong passion for design. Being an artist at heart, it was inevitable that I would be drawn to the technical aspects of Interior Design and Interior Architecture. Hand drafting, AutoCad, ArchiCAD are what fulfills me most.
The key strengths that I possess for success include, but are not limited to:
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BIM experience. The desire to maintain familiarity with updated version of ArchiCAD and AutoCad
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Provide exceptional customer service for all clients.
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Strive for continued excellence.
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Strong communication skills.
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Self-starter
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Eager to learn new things.
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Skills
ArchiCAD
AutoCAD
Photoshop
Illustrator
MicroSoft Office
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Publisher
Window Movie Maker
Spanish
Work​
Experience​
Senior Interior Designer/ Sales Specialist
Walter E. Smithe Furniture
08/2015 - 5/2018
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Greet clients in a retail showroom setting. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of products and services to customers while guiding them through the selection of furniture and decorative accessories. Work with external independent designers, consultants, product representative, furniture dealers and factories. Perform in home consultations to assess scope of work and space measurements. Thorough interview of client to discuss, style and design direction. Utilize proprietary computer aided design and drafting software alongside AutoCad and SketchUp to convert sketches and ideas into technical drawings. Coordinate the collection of data into a workable concept and effectively communicate and share design concept with client and other designers. Able to Read and understand construction documents, specifications and conceptual sketches. Specify furniture, material strength and procedures for installation and care. Cultivate connections and follow through with clients through correspondence and client files. Going the extra mile during delivery and after.
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Design Manager/Furniture Sales
La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries
04​/2014 - 07/2015
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Managed and oversee all aspects of the Interior Design Program for the Bolingbrook location. Responsible for opening store and reconciling sales at closing of day. Work with external independent designers, consultants, product representative, furniture dealers and factories. Perform in home consultations to assess scope of work and field measurements. Able to Read and understand construction documents, specifications and conceptual sketches. Utilize proprietary computer aided design and drafting software alongside AutoCad and SketchUp to convert sketches and ideas into technical drawings. Coordinate the collection of data into a workable concept and effectively communicate and share design concept with client and other designers. Managed up to five Design Assistance in the daily production of floor plans, 3d renderings and perspectives to site specifications; Specify furniture, material strength and procedures for installation and care. Performed client presentations to communicate concepts, furniture specification and product sales. Performed weekly coaching and logs for all design assists. Cultivate connections and follow through with clients through correspondence and client files. Attended weekly Designer Meeting. The Design Program at the Bolingbrook Location was one of the top three locations to achieve the Million Dollar Club Award during Fiscal Year 2014.
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Customer Service, Cashier
Speedway LLC
​10/2013 - 1/2015
Greet customers, work register and reconcile at the end of shift. Responsible for stocking, rotating and fronting product; food preparation and sanitation and general house keeping.
Customs Officer
US Bureau of Customs & Border Protection
​01/2009 - 11/2010
Assessed all people and cargo entering the U.S. from abroad for admissibility into the country. Processed all travelers using primary immigrant status indication technology such as TECS, advance passenger information systems like PALS and U. S. Visit.
TSA Officer-Screener
Transportation Security Administration
​09/2004 - 01/2009
Discovered and prevented threats to aviation security through the screening of passengers and baggage, supporting TSA mission of protecting the traveling public. Implemented government regulation and policies using technologies such as x-ray machine, metal detector and other specialty detection devices.
Education
Academy of Art University - San Francisco
​04/2011 - 04/2014
Interior Architecture - Masters of Fine Arts Program
At Academy of Art University's, Interior Architecture and Design Graduate Program, I took 18 courses over three years that encompass a wide range of topics from sustainable green design to interior architecture for residential and retail spaces. Projects enable me to build a rich and diverse body of work that includes design schematics, architectural technologies such as ArchiCAD and complete construction documentation.
IADT - Chicago
​04/1997- 08/2006
Bachelors of Fine Arts - Interior Design
Learned how to apply the fundamentals of art and design; understand various theories of design, including sustainable design. Explored creativity through the selection of colors, materials and finishes, textiles, lighting solutions, furnishings and other interior elements. Learned creative design technologies such as AutoCAD and PhotoShop.