Resumé

Laura McGuire
Dallas, Texas
214-663-5317
www.lauramcguire.com

Professional Experience:

Freelance Interior and Fashion Stylist,
Art Direction
2005-Present

Clients Include: D Home Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, Sterling Properties, Shaw Flooring, Sam’s Club, Horchow, Neiman Marcus online, J. C Penney’s, Hunter Douglas, Levelor, Tuesday Morning, Glad Ware, Chili’s,
H E B, Broadview Security, Pavestone, Mrs. Baird’s , Mr. Gatti’s, Boston Market, Ralph Lauren, American Living, Club Corp Magazine, Stanley Korshak, Mission Tortilla, Andrews Mcmeel Publishing,

Management:
Quatrine Furniture-Dallas, Tx.
January 2000-May 2004

Manager: Responsible for all management level decision making for the Dallas shop including staffing, training, setting sales goals for employees, monthly commission reports, reviewing vendor invoicing and creating/implementing sales reward program. I also designed specific floor samples for the Dallas area. I made recommendations to our corporate office about all relevant advertising for the Dallas market. I also was in charge of a complete Store remodel in 2003. I maintained the top salesperson position in the Dallas Shop.

Pierre Lafond Wendy Foster-Santa Barbara, Ca
December 1996-October 1999

Manager Responsible for the management of two women’s clothing stores. I was also, In charge of the hiring and training a staff of 14 employees, and developing sales goals for each. Organized fashion shows. Oversaw display crew, and receiving department and coordinated the distribution of goods.

October 1994-December 1996

Assistant Buyer: Responsible for purchasing fine women’s clothing. In charge of monthly budgets for clothing and accessories, confirmations of orders, special orders, inventory counts, reorders, color schemes and researching new lines. Also, given responsibility to develop and research new departments, including establishing the men’s department.

Polo Ralph Lauren-Dallas, Tx / Beverly Hills, Ca.
March 1986-February 1990

Sales: Responsible for developing and maintaining an extensive client base in Dallas and Los Angeles. I organized and coordinated trunk shows and special events in the Dallas store.

Additional Experience:

Laura McGuire Antiques

Dealer: Specializing in European textiles, vintage paintings, painted American furniture, cast iron urns, English eiderdowns and architectural elements.

Wardrobe Stylist-Los Angeles, Ca.
Stylist: Freelance Wardrobe stylist for Film and Television, and Video

Education:

Baylor University- Waco, Tx.
1981-1985
Bachelor of Science- Fashion Merchandising

Epicurean Culinary School- Los Angeles, Ca.
Professional Chef program


References Available upon request

Projects by Laura McGuire