Charmaineu

Interior Design Project Management

NDA • Freelance

Dec 2024 - Present • 1 yr 5 mos

An Interior Design Project Manager who serves as the primary contact person for furniture & decor outsourced in China. I serve the following roles: ・Supplier & vendor coordination through WeChat & WhatsApp ・Review plans provide by client & crosscheck them with drawings provided by Chinese suppliers ・Do occasional follow ups with Chinese suppliers and ensure timelines are being met ・Ask Chinese suppliers progress photos as they make the product-- this allows everyone to know where we are at a particular stage and doing so also allows us to make modifications as we go ・Update client with these progress photos & keep them posted every now and then ・Ask for swatches if needed ・Ask for FOB or EXW prices ・Prepare packing lists & coordination with chosen export handler in China ・Keep track of deposits, payments, and shipment Managing Interior Design business and Interior Design-related content: ・Data entry for e-commerce sites selling furniture & decor ・Project management for interior design projects which includes - Checking of design plans (working drawings, spec sheets, and documentation) - FF&E - Inputting trade prices using trade accounts & checking of profits - Coordinating with designers & draftsmen ・Overall project management with the help of Programa and Notion ・Coordination with suppliers and vendors, and keeping track of deliverables, payments, and procurement ・Presentations using Canva ・Drafting floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, lighting layouts, built-in elevation drawings, tile layouts with AutoCad ・Interior design articles for websites, ・Writing product descriptions for home furniture & decor, ・Interior design articles for websites, ・Writing product descriptions for home furniture & decor,