Interior Designer
ALEXANDRA PAPPA------------
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Summary
� Project Management, Manage Client / Company relationship
� Manage the execution of project specifications with staff, vendors and
subcontractors.
� Coordinate production and project schedules.
� Materials Selection and Room Finish Specification and their Schedules
� Manage jobsite work force as well as subcontractors.
� Design, specify, and integrate all elements of interior design, furniture plans,
kitchens and bathrooms.
� Obtain subcontractor quotes for materials, furniture, etc..
� Selection of fabrics, floor and wall coverings, lighting, window treatments, furniture
and all necessary factors for projects.
� Prepare sketches for client presentation
� I travel as needed for project(s) whether it be national or international projects
� Experience working alongside architects, builders and homeowners.
� Select items and products for different and diverse projects.
� Knowledge in plan interpretations and computer literate.
� Chief Architect Interiors Software.
� Expert in selection of floors, fixtures, paints, countertop, kitchen and bathroom components decorating restaurants, pool spaces, stages, set designs for TV series, films studios, staging homes and restaurants
� I plan, design, stage and furnish the interiors of residential/commercial clients.
� Formulate designs that are aesthetic and pleasing to the client
� Select design components to create unique and dynamic spaces
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Qualifications:
� Highly experienced in interior design and decor
� Deadline and detail-oriented
� Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
� Excellent written and verbal communication skills
� Extensive knowledge and experience in the design, arts, fashion, decorating, retail
and antiques field.
Grupo Clarin (Mass Media Corp.) (1990-2014)
� TV and radio background
� Trends & Pop culture knowledge
� Strong creative vision
� Management skills
Accomplishments
� Bilingual
� Team player
� Creative & Productive
� Developed layout, plan and building sequences for residential homes, restaurants, outdoor spaces, expos
� Designed and coordinated sets for fashion shows, junkets, visual merchandising and displays for events and exhibitions
� Stylist for celebrities, set designs and decor in award winning series and TV programs
� Personalized Eye Captivating Designs
EXPERIENCE ARTEAR (1990-2014)
� Resolved design, set and decor issues in a timely manner, including coordination.
� Received incoming shipments and reviewed contents against purchase order for accuracy.
� Followed proper selection for each client/ production/set, etc.
� Worked at a rapid pace to meet tight deadlines. Proprietor of Alex Studio (1992-2014)
� Boutique Design Studio - Cap. Fed, B.A. Argentina
� Proprietor of Alex Home Stylist (2015 - Current)
Boutique Design Studio - Tampa Bay FL
EDUCATION
2014 Interior Designer & Decorator: Interior Decorating & Design
(Revalidation)
Ashworth College - Norcross, GA, USA (Honor Graduate GPA 4.0)
1977 Linguist/Translator/Interpreter - Spanish/English Fashion & Design Throughout the Centuries
Instituto Superior de Lenguajes Extranjeros -Cap. Fed, Argentina 1976 High School Diploma: General Studies/ Arts
Colegio Buenos Aires: Revalidation of High School general Studies in Argentina (course duration; one year)
Additional Information
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Studied Beaux Arts and Design in Milano and Fabrics in my family�s mill in Torino. (1974 -1976)
Opened a boutique design Studio in Milano (Via Matteo Bandello, 14/16 Shared space in old tie factory) & Genoa (Portici di Sottoripa a common shared space with artists and designers)
I am inspired by Erik Jorgensen, Oscar Niemeyer, Georg Jensen, products designed by Londoner David Whitfield Lewis, Charles- Edouard Jeanneret known as Le Corbusier, Philippe Starck, Kouichi Kimura designs, etc.
Designed and decorated private homes in Argentina for people in the entertainment, and news industry, under an international non- disclosure agreement (NDA)
Languages
American English, Castilian Spanish & Genovese Italian Dialect (beginner survival mode!)
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ALEXANDRA PAPPA------------
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Summary
� Project Management, Manage Client / Company relationship
� Manage the execution of project specifications with staff, vendors and
subcontractors.
� Coordinate production and project schedules.
� Materials Selection and Room Finish Specification and their Schedules
� Manage jobsite work force as well as subcontractors.
� Design, specify, and integrate all elements of interior design, furniture plans,
kitchens and bathrooms.
� Obtain subcontractor quotes for materials, furniture, etc..
� Selection of fabrics, floor and wall coverings, lighting, window treatments, furniture
and all necessary factors for projects.
� Prepare sketches for client presentation
� I travel as needed for project(s) whether it be national or international projects
� Experience working alongside architects, builders and homeowners.
� Select items and products for different and diverse projects.
� Knowledge in plan interpretations and computer literate.
� Chief Architect Interiors Software.
� Expert in selection of floors, fixtures, paints, countertop, kitchen and bathroom components decorating restaurants, pool spaces, stages, set designs for TV series, films studios, staging homes and restaurants
� I plan, design, stage and furnish the interiors of residential/commercial clients.
� Formulate designs that are aesthetic and pleasing to the client
� Select design components to create unique and dynamic spaces
1
Qualifications:
� Highly experienced in interior design and decor
� Deadline and detail-oriented
� Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
� Excellent written and verbal communication skills
� Extensive knowledge and experience in the design, arts, fashion, decorating, retail
and antiques field.
Grupo Clarin (Mass Media Corp.) (1990-2014)
� TV and radio background
� Trends & Pop culture knowledge
� Strong creative vision
� Management skills
Accomplishments
� Bilingual
� Team player
� Creative & Productive
� Developed layout, plan and building sequences for residential homes, restaurants, outdoor spaces, expos
� Designed and coordinated sets for fashion shows, junkets, visual merchandising and displays for events and exhibitions
� Stylist for celebrities, set designs and decor in award winning series and TV programs
� Personalized Eye Captivating Designs
EXPERIENCE ARTEAR (1990-2014)
� Resolved design, set and decor issues in a timely manner, including coordination.
� Received incoming shipments and reviewed contents against purchase order for accuracy.
� Followed proper selection for each client/ production/set, etc.
� Worked at a rapid pace to meet tight deadlines. Proprietor of Alex Studio (1992-2014)
� Boutique Design Studio - Cap. Fed, B.A. Argentina
� Proprietor of Alex Home Stylist (2015 - Current)
Boutique Design Studio - Tampa Bay FL
EDUCATION
2014 Interior Designer & Decorator: Interior Decorating & Design
(Revalidation)
Ashworth College - Norcross, GA, USA (Honor Graduate GPA 4.0)
1977 Linguist/Translator/Interpreter - Spanish/English Fashion & Design Throughout the Centuries
Instituto Superior de Lenguajes Extranjeros -Cap. Fed, Argentina 1976 High School Diploma: General Studies/ Arts
Colegio Buenos Aires: Revalidation of High School general Studies in Argentina (course duration; one year)
Additional Information
2
Studied Beaux Arts and Design in Milano and Fabrics in my family�s mill in Torino. (1974 -1976)
Opened a boutique design Studio in Milano (Via Matteo Bandello, 14/16 Shared space in old tie factory) & Genoa (Portici di Sottoripa a common shared space with artists and designers)
I am inspired by Erik Jorgensen, Oscar Niemeyer, Georg Jensen, products designed by Londoner David Whitfield Lewis, Charles- Edouard Jeanneret known as Le Corbusier, Philippe Starck, Kouichi Kimura designs, etc.
Designed and decorated private homes in Argentina for people in the entertainment, and news industry, under an international non- disclosure agreement (NDA)
Languages
American English, Castilian Spanish & Genovese Italian Dialect (beginner survival mode!)
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