Carine Marzouk
Montreal,QC
Summary
Dedicated Interior Designer with 20 years of experience in the retail industry, committed to making meaningful contribution within an organization, seeking a full time position that presents professional challenges, and utilizes my excellent customer relations and problem-solving skills, creativity and extensive knowledge of Benjamin Moore colours and paints.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Interior Designer
Benjamin Moore - The Hub DDO
04.2010 - Current
- Provide exceptional customer service and technical support for Benjamin Moore products throughout the design and painting process, ensuring timely communication with clients, designers and contractors.
- Offer in-store and in home color and design consultations, and supply freehand or AutoCAD sketches and paint schedules
- Responsible for sales of wallpaper, fabric, window treatments and paint, and calculate required quantities
- Prepare detailed estimates and negotiate prices with clients to ensure healthy store profit margins
- Coordinate all aspects of custom orders from conception to installation
- Created a data base of suppliers, various forms, and filing system when the store first opened
- Established accounts with suppliers, and meetings with account representatives to supply the store with up-to-date samples and training on their products.
- Network and source seamstresses, upholsterers, wallpaper hangers, painters and contractors.
- Collaborate in creating advertising material: business cards, letters, coupons, website, social media
- Trained and mentored junior designers
Interior Designer
Benjamin Moore - Peinture MTL Metro
08.2005 - 03.2010
- Offered in home and in store color, paint, wallpaper, window treatment, bedding, accessory and flooring consultations
- Responsible for organizing and decorating the design department and participated with in store design and color trends presentations including color inspiration books
- Calculated the quantity of flooring, wallpaper fabric for window treatments and paint required for client projects
Interior Designer (Part-time)
Decor Drapbec
04.2004 - 03.2010
- Designed, ordered and negotiated pricing on custom window treatments and bedding
Interior Designer (Part-time)
Morphée
02.2007 - 12.2007
- Advised clients on their purchases of residential furniture and accessories
- Sketched and designed custom furniture, plans and provided space planning services for professional quotes.
Assistant Designer (Contract)
Boiseries LGL
12.2002 - 07.2003
- Drew detailed plans and elevations of upscale custom cabinetry on AutoCAD
- Kept count of employee work hours on Excel
- Provided administrative assistance including organizing the office, filing and customer service
Education
D.E.C - Interior Design
Dawson College
Montreal, QC06.2002
D.E.C - Communications
Vanier College
Montreal, QC12.1997
Skills
- Color consulting, Space Planning and Sketching
- MS Office Suite, AutoCAD
- Bilingual in French and English
- Strong listening, communication and problem-solving skills
Timeline
Interior Designer
Benjamin Moore - The Hub DDO
04.2010 - Current
Interior Designer (Part-time)
Morphée
02.2007 - 12.2007
Interior Designer
Benjamin Moore - Peinture MTL Metro
08.2005 - 03.2010
Interior Designer (Part-time)
Decor Drapbec
04.2004 - 03.2010
Assistant Designer (Contract)
Boiseries LGL
12.2002 - 07.2003
D.E.C - Interior Design
Dawson College
D.E.C - Communications
Vanier College
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