Holly Nowikowski

• Facilitate design sessions and communicate with clients throughout the process. Assist with any/all design decisions and present upgrade options.
• Coordinate with the Purchasing team; perform vendor/product research to ensure design remains current and cutting edge.
• Generate Design Reports,, Build Sheets, and Upgrade Addendums for client execution.
• Perform inspections and quality control checks on interior design materials.
• Order and organize samples and coordinate with vendors for presentation of design products.
• Work together with purchasing and inventory in confirming measurements, color choices and design elements.
• Work with Operation / Construction Teams to build the design chosen by client.
• Coordinate with Sales, Purchasing & Executive Teams
• Coordinate with Engineering team to develop the layouts and put together the clients’ vision.
• Draft design elevations and layouts. Draft renderings with client design selections via AutoCAD

Integral part of a growing Interior Design firm in the Middle East. Projects including new construction and remodeling of Sheikh's Palaces, Prime Minister offices and residence, Villas at The Pearl Qatar, High-end residential towers at The Pearl Qatar, public areas, hospitality. * Manager of five designers on staff. In charge of their productivity, tasks, and guidelines for presentations * In charge of selections, design, presentations, estimating, purchasing, tracking orders, and managing projects awarded to Forum Design. * Responsible for establishing connections and maintaining communication with vendors. * Accountable for Kitchen and Bath cabinetry designs using

remodeling project designs using AutoCAD for space planning and elevation drawings, estimating of cabinetry and countertops, coordinating of subcontractors in order to accomplish remodels and new construction. * Generated sales estimating at approximately $45-50,000 a month in remodeling projects and/or Merrilat, Dynasty/Omega, Schrock Cabinetry and countertop material only.

Created scopes of work, designs, and estimates accurately and timely after first initial visit to clients' home- depending on scope of job. * Estimated remodeling or addition projects using Home Tech, obtaining subcontractor bids, and Excel worksheets. * Design using AutoCAD Autograph and/or

space planning, and/or floor plan layout. * Responsible for meeting with client to go over estimate and signing of Design Retainer or Contract depending on scope of project. * Project Management- Constant communication with job Lead Superintendent and client to assure quality of job until completion.

Decorated model homes for new home builders in California and Arizona. * Responsible for assembling color boards, calculating yardage and labor of custom window treatments and bedding, looking up pricing, pulling fabrics, preparing drawings for builder built-ins using AutoCAD, coordinating with carpenters on custom furnishings or props, specifying paint and wallpaper, designing window treatments and bedding, local shopping for miscellaneous accessories for models, and project installation.

Responsible for marketing, design, color selections, interior material selections, space planning, staging homes to sell. * Liable for pricing, client agreement, drawing accuracy, and closing out projects.

Accountable for high-end residential remodeling sales. * Responsible for initial meeting with client, obtaining all information necessary for their remodel. Acquiring a design retainer for all drawings completed through the design process. * Liable for pricing, client agreement, drawing accuracy, and closing out project. * In charge of drafter, interior designers, project managers.

Assisted homebuyers in selections of flooring, countertops, cabinetry, and appliances. * Product knowledge in variations of flooring qualities including carpet, wood, laminate, ceramic tile, natural stone, and vinyl flooring. * Responsible for determining upgrades displayed in showroom, paying strict attention to quality, style, and value for the buyer. * Ensuring that all paperwork accuracy i.e. yardage and square footage of flooring coincided with cost. Handling customer service calls once job was completed.

Accountable for generating leads, marketing, updating social media, attending events and shows for marketing purposes. * Responsible for kitchen and bath designs, sales of cabinetry (Dewills, Schrock, Dynasty/Omega), countertops, flooring, plumbing, appliances, and furniture selections. * Designs using

remodeling project designs using AutoCAD for space planning and elevation drawings, estimating of cabinetry and countertops, coordinating of subcontractors in order to accomplish remodels and new construction.

Responsible for kitchen and bath designs, sales of cabinetry, countertops, flooring, window treatments, plumbing, and appliances. * Designs using