Aimee Meazle
EDUCATION
ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH, online division 09/2013 – 09/2018 Bachelor of Science, Interior Design
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 08/2005 – 05/2009 Bachelor of Arts, Art History Graduated Cum Laude (3.75 Overall GPA)
SKILLS:
• AutoCAD, Revit, and Adobe Suite
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook and a typing speed of 70 wpm
• Carpe Diem, Chrome River, PeopleSoft, QuickBooks experience
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong work ethic with the ability to multi task and communicate well
• Strength under pressure and patience in high-stress situations
INTERNSHIPS
Interior Design Associates 04/2019 – present
Handled all incoming and outgoing mail and packages, ordered all samples as requested by designers, created various client presentations including design concept and furniture presentations, researched furniture and finishes, created finish and extent plans in AutoCAD, assisted with out of state installations, created fabric reserve lists and submittal logs, fabricated contractor and client finish boards, maintained fabric and sample libraries, and performed other tasks as requested by designers.
Paul A. Castrucci Architect 06/2018 – 08/2018 Assisted with various administrative tasks as well as design project-based research, creating client presentations, and selecting of finishes.
Monique Gibson Interiors 07/2018 – 08/2018 Organized fabric library and assisted with creating client presentations.
EXPERIENCE
Big Blue Travel, New York, NY 04/2017 – present (remote)
Executive Assistant to Chairman, Barry Liben
Answered all incoming and placed all outgoing calls, handled all incoming and outgoing mail and packages including FedEx and messenger services, scheduled car services, confirmed travel arrangements, scanning and printing of documents, assisted with various projects by collecting and compiling data, letter and email dictation, handled business expensing, assisted with general needs and issues.
Travel Leaders Group, New York, NY 08/2017 – 08/2018
Executive Assistant to CFO, SVP, and General Counsel, and continued support of Barry Liben
Answered all incoming and placed all outgoing calls, handled all incoming and outgoing mail and packages including FedEx and messenger services, scheduled car services, confirmed travel arrangements, scanning and printing of documents, assisted with various projects by collecting and compiling data, letter and email dictation, handled business expensing, assisted with general needs and issues.
The Blue Cake Company, Little Rock, AR 07/2016 – 03/2017 Assistant Manager and Cake Decorator
Handled all walk-in clientele from taking orders to selling items from the display to handing out cakes, answered all phone and emails whether simply providing information or providing detailed quotes, provided wedding tastings, created custom cake designs, maintained filing systems for all wedding and non-wedding orders, maintained invoice system for business whom we worked with, created the weekly bake list and delivery list, made all items for display case such as petit fours, cookies, and cupcakes, and supervised decorators to ensure orders were done correctly.
Kirkland & Ellis, LLP., San Francisco, CA 06/2015 – 04/2017
Legal Secretary
Provided support to two partners and five associate attorneys within the Private Funds group. Answered phones and emails, handled all incoming and outgoing mail and packages, scheduled travel arrangements (car services, plane tickets, hotels, etc.), scheduled client meetings within the internal conference rooms and handled all details (catering, technology needs, etc.), dealt with technology issues and needs, acted as the go-between with the attorneys and various departments within the Firm such as Reprographics, Tech, Billing, etc., editing and printing of documents, entered the attorneys’ time for billing purposes, handled all personal and business expensing and invoicing, and assisted with general needs and issues.
Belmar Custom Upholstery, San Francisco, CA 10/2014 – 06/2015
Assistant/Receptionist
Answered phones and door at all times regardless, answered all emails, handled all incoming and outgoing deliveries, maintained fabric database and received furniture log, invoiced clients, served as main point of contact between all clients and the owner, provided estimates, took notes during all client meetings, provided any and all type of assistance to owner during client meetings, handled owner’s schedule, conducted all follow-up with clients, checked in twice daily with foreman on on-going projects, double-checked that on-going projects were made according to order, maintained appearance of showroom.
Harrington Galleries, San Francisco, CA 04/2014 - 10/2014 Head of Sales and Store Operations
Sole sales person on floor, answered phone and email, handled all invoices and vendor ordering, processed custom orders for clients, scheduled and managed in-house delivery team, maintained appearance of first and second floor showrooms, completed all opening and closing duties, purchased vintage furniture, assisted with furniture staging, helped develop new lines of revenue and cultivate vendor relationships.
Kirkland & Ellis, LLP., San Francisco, CA 12/2012 – 03/2014
Receptionist
Answered phones and email, booked conference rooms with catering and technical needs, assisted all clients, visiting attorneys, and employees with any and all needs, handled building security of all guests, assisted other departments in setting up and resetting conference rooms as needed, cleaned conference rooms and reception area, worked as the liaison between employees and guests and various other departments, and compiled conference room and visiting attorney office usage reports.
EDUCATION
ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH, online division 09/2013 – 09/2018 Bachelor of Science, Interior Design
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 08/2005 – 05/2009 Bachelor of Arts, Art History Graduated Cum Laude (3.75 Overall GPA)
SKILLS:
• AutoCAD, Revit, and Adobe Suite
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook and a typing speed of 70 wpm
• Carpe Diem, Chrome River, PeopleSoft, QuickBooks experience
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong work ethic with the ability to multi task and communicate well
• Strength under pressure and patience in high-stress situations
INTERNSHIPS
Interior Design Associates 04/2019 – present
Handled all incoming and outgoing mail and packages, ordered all samples as requested by designers, created various client presentations including design concept and furniture presentations, researched furniture and finishes, created finish and extent plans in AutoCAD, assisted with out of state installations, created fabric reserve lists and submittal logs, fabricated contractor and client finish boards, maintained fabric and sample libraries, and performed other tasks as requested by designers.
Paul A. Castrucci Architect 06/2018 – 08/2018 Assisted with various administrative tasks as well as design project-based research, creating client presentations, and selecting of finishes.
Monique Gibson Interiors 07/2018 – 08/2018 Organized fabric library and assisted with creating client presentations.
EXPERIENCE
Big Blue Travel, New York, NY 04/2017 – present (remote)
Executive Assistant to Chairman, Barry Liben
Answered all incoming and placed all outgoing calls, handled all incoming and outgoing mail and packages including FedEx and messenger services, scheduled car services, confirmed travel arrangements, scanning and printing of documents, assisted with various projects by collecting and compiling data, letter and email dictation, handled business expensing, assisted with general needs and issues.
Travel Leaders Group, New York, NY 08/2017 – 08/2018
Executive Assistant to CFO, SVP, and General Counsel, and continued support of Barry Liben
Answered all incoming and placed all outgoing calls, handled all incoming and outgoing mail and packages including FedEx and messenger services, scheduled car services, confirmed travel arrangements, scanning and printing of documents, assisted with various projects by collecting and compiling data, letter and email dictation, handled business expensing, assisted with general needs and issues.
The Blue Cake Company, Little Rock, AR 07/2016 – 03/2017 Assistant Manager and Cake Decorator
Handled all walk-in clientele from taking orders to selling items from the display to handing out cakes, answered all phone and emails whether simply providing information or providing detailed quotes, provided wedding tastings, created custom cake designs, maintained filing systems for all wedding and non-wedding orders, maintained invoice system for business whom we worked with, created the weekly bake list and delivery list, made all items for display case such as petit fours, cookies, and cupcakes, and supervised decorators to ensure orders were done correctly.
Kirkland & Ellis, LLP., San Francisco, CA 06/2015 – 04/2017
Legal Secretary
Provided support to two partners and five associate attorneys within the Private Funds group. Answered phones and emails, handled all incoming and outgoing mail and packages, scheduled travel arrangements (car services, plane tickets, hotels, etc.), scheduled client meetings within the internal conference rooms and handled all details (catering, technology needs, etc.), dealt with technology issues and needs, acted as the go-between with the attorneys and various departments within the Firm such as Reprographics, Tech, Billing, etc., editing and printing of documents, entered the attorneys’ time for billing purposes, handled all personal and business expensing and invoicing, and assisted with general needs and issues.
Belmar Custom Upholstery, San Francisco, CA 10/2014 – 06/2015
Assistant/Receptionist
Answered phones and door at all times regardless, answered all emails, handled all incoming and outgoing deliveries, maintained fabric database and received furniture log, invoiced clients, served as main point of contact between all clients and the owner, provided estimates, took notes during all client meetings, provided any and all type of assistance to owner during client meetings, handled owner’s schedule, conducted all follow-up with clients, checked in twice daily with foreman on on-going projects, double-checked that on-going projects were made according to order, maintained appearance of showroom.
Harrington Galleries, San Francisco, CA 04/2014 - 10/2014 Head of Sales and Store Operations
Sole sales person on floor, answered phone and email, handled all invoices and vendor ordering, processed custom orders for clients, scheduled and managed in-house delivery team, maintained appearance of first and second floor showrooms, completed all opening and closing duties, purchased vintage furniture, assisted with furniture staging, helped develop new lines of revenue and cultivate vendor relationships.
Kirkland & Ellis, LLP., San Francisco, CA 12/2012 – 03/2014
Receptionist
Answered phones and email, booked conference rooms with catering and technical needs, assisted all clients, visiting attorneys, and employees with any and all needs, handled building security of all guests, assisted other departments in setting up and resetting conference rooms as needed, cleaned conference rooms and reception area, worked as the liaison between employees and guests and various other departments, and compiled conference room and visiting attorney office usage reports.