Isabelle Wachs
Chicago
Summary
Innovative interior designer with a solid track record in vendor negotiation and problem-solving. Successfully collaborated with architects and contractors on over 15 luxury home projects, ensuring timely completion and high-quality interiors.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Interior Designer
Steph Musur Designs
Carol Stream
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with two team members on the design for 15+ luxury homes.
- Assisted in interviewing and selecting architects and builders for more than seven clients.
- Collaborated with architects, builders, and engineers to create beautiful exteriors and interiors, and ensure project completion.
- Designed floor plans, elevations, and 3D perspectives for in house review and client presentation.
- Reviewed architectural plans and created electrical, plumbing, millwork, and cabinetry layouts for multiple projects.
- Self-taught Chief Architect creates 3D renderings to allow clients to visualize their dream homes.
- Created 75+ 3D renderings for design projects.
- Facilitated client meetings with two team members to present interior and exterior designs.
- Partnered with two team members to price out hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of furnishings and selections for client purchase in Ivy software.
- Provided clients with detailed estimates of time frames and costs.
- Ordered, tracked, and received millions of dollars of inventory with three team members.
- Managed inventory at the company warehouse.
- Managed and coordinated teams of contractors and trades over periods of several months to over a year, to complete multiple luxury homes.
- Conducted weekly to bi-weekly site visits to facilitate the construction process and project management.
- Installed 15+ projects with a team of four, ranging from multiple rooms in a home to the entirety of the home, providing turnkey services for clients.
- Attended numerous trade shows and show homes to gather inspiration and discover new vendors.
- Worked with a team of four to renovate spaces in several large homes on Lake Geneva, including the historic Morton Salt Mansion.
Buyer & Assistant Project Manager
Steph Musur Designs
Carol Stream
02.2021 - 05.2023
- Oversaw inventory processes across purchasing, shipping and receiving checkpoints to ensure accurate stock management.
- Coordinated and scheduled deliveries between vendors, freight carriers, and the receiving warehouse, to optimize logistic flow.
- Arranged comprehensive travel itineraries and reservations for company trips and executive travel needs.
- Built, maintained and strengthened vendor relationships to support ongoing procurement and project demands.
- Managed product returns, ensuring timely resolution and proper documentation.
- Traveled to various show homes and markets.
- Collaborated with a team of three to install a 30,000-square-foot project, ensuring quality workmanship and on-time completion.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL05-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
Wheaton College
Wheaton05-2023
Skills
- Space planning
- 3D rendering
- Project management
- Interior styling
- Vendor negotiation
- Problem solving
- Proficient in French
- Client communication
Timeline
Interior Designer
Steph Musur Designs
06.2023 - Current
Buyer & Assistant Project Manager
Steph Musur Designs
02.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
Wheaton College
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
Wheaton College