Jala' A. Jabbar Interior Designer/Administrative Assistant

EDUCATION      

MEREDITH COLLEGE, Fider Accredited, Raleigh, NC

Bachelor of Science, December 2005      

Major: Interior Design     Minor: Art

EXPERIENCE     

Design Studio Consultant

KB Home, Raleigh, NC

§ Coordinated whole house selections of structural and aesthetic interior fixtures. 

Such as cabinets, countertops, flooring, plumbing, etc. for over 500 new homebuyers including Mart

ha Stewart brand homes             

§ Supervised studio design projects including furniture and accessory selections 

  and visual merchandising

§ Prepared and oversaw all final design, pre-construction, and financial documents

§ Completed all interior selections for inventory and spec homes within a specified budget   

§ Selected to speak in company promotional television commercial with a concentration on

 environmentally green products 

 

Assistant Interior Designer

Interior Designs by Renee’, Raleigh, NC

§ Participated in client presentations, meetings and installations

§ Created AutoCAD and freehand perspectives, elevations, and floor plans for design projects

§ Organized selections of furniture, fabrics, finishes, flooring, and accessories                                                                                                                      

         

Interior Design Intern

Lazboy Furniture Galleries, Raleigh, NC

§ Assisted interior designer with visual merchandising of the showroom

§ Aided management and interior designer in customer meetings and selections

§ Aided in in-home design consultations and installations

§ Helped create AutoCAD plans for interior designer's client portfolio

 

Bedding and Windows Specialist

Linen’s and Things, Raleigh, NC

§ Enhanced merchandise by creating visual displays

§ Coordinated selections of home linens and accessories for customers

§ Managed guest inquires on availability, cost and information on specific products 

 

Bath Showroom Specialist

Expo Design Center, Atlanta, GA

§ Managed contractor and client product selections and finishes for home remodeling 

  and installations

§ Project managed order process from initial purchase to time of install with vendors

§ Attended extensive product knowledge classes for products such as Kohler, 

  American Standard and Whirlpool   

 SKILLS:  AutoCAD, Freehand Drafting,Microsoft Office 2007 PowerPoint, Excel, Internet Applications                                             

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:    

• Meredith College Shelton Interior Design Competitive Scholarship Recipient 

• KB Home Customer Service and Sales Awards

• Home Builders Association-Wake County 

• Xerox Award for Humanities and Social Sciences 

• International Home Furnishings Market Attendee 

• Meredith College Student Admissions Representative

• United Way Big Brother's Big Sister's Mentor-Atlanta 

• Dean’s List