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Lisa Schmutter

St Kilda,Victoria

Summary

Experienced and enthusiastic consultant in the Interior design field. Excellent eye for detail and good communication skills. Warm and personable with clients from many different backgrounds. Always approach clients with the aim of making them feel confident to make the right decisions for their lifestyle, budget and desires.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Interior Designer

Shmik Interiors
01.2016 - Current
  • Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views, and material boards for review and presentation.
  • Determined personalized needs, tastes and design preferences through thorough client consultations.
  • Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.
  • Illustrated visual concepts during client presentations through detailed plans and sketches.
  • Defined space requirements from schematic design to construction phase and installation.
  • Participated in furniture selection and documentation of specifications.
  • Transformed uninspiring areas into warm and inviting living spaces using various lighting fixtures, materials, and products.
  • Implemented multiple high-end residential and commercial interior design projects within cost, quality and timeframe targets.
  • Specified appropriate products and materials to meet project objectives and design scheme.
  • Interfaced effectively with contractors and vendors to resolve issues and discuss ideas.
  • Oversaw installation of finishes, furniture and other design elements to control final product.
  • Selected furniture, lighting and accessories to enhance design concepts.
  • Researched and stayed current on industry trends to incorporate new products into designs.
  • Collaborated with contractors and suppliers for smooth execution of design plans.

Colour Consultant

GJ Gardner Homes, Mulgrave
02.2019 - Current
  • Meet with GJ Gardner, new home buyers in GJ Gardner showroom.
  • Assist clients in specifying all elements of their new home build
  • from exterior product selections, to interior colours and finishes, tiling and flooring, doors and windows, lighting and electrical, door furniture, appliances, garage and shed details.
  • Guide couples with differing opinions to come to a compromise position on selections for their new home.
  • Submit detailed documentation of client's final selections to company estimators to complete their costings and present client with their confirmed contract price.

Director/Property Stylist

Strata Interior Styling
01.1994 - 01.2014
  • Director of my own business with a partner, employing five employees.
  • We specialised in servicing real estate agents and home owners all over Melbourne to enhance the sales potential of the properties they were marketing.
  • Sourced and purchased furniture, artwork and decorator items in order to always have the most up to date and on-trend furniture an decor to present homes for sale
  • Co-ordinated with Real Estate Agents, Property Developers, and photographers to meet advertising deadlines.
  • Guided home owners through the process of making selections that would best enhance the value of their property and it's appeal to a broad potential buying public.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Interior Decoration And Textile Merchandising

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC
11.1988

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Sales Expertise
  • Vendor Sourcing
  • Product Selection
  • Excellent Attention to Detail
  • Digital Drafting
  • Digital Photography
  • Style Recommendation
  • Palette Creation
  • Floor Plan Development
  • New Construction Support
  • Window Treatments
  • Residential Renovation
  • Budget Management
  • Colour and Material Application

Timeline

Colour Consultant

GJ Gardner Homes, Mulgrave
02.2019 - Current

Interior Designer

Shmik Interiors
01.2016 - Current

Director/Property Stylist

Strata Interior Styling
01.1994 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Interior Decoration And Textile Merchandising

RMIT University

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