VERA MALTSEVA
BURLINGAME, CA • 415-***-**** • **************@*****.*** • LINKEDIN
Education
UC BERKELEY EXTENSION San Francisco, CA
Interior Design and Interior Architecture Certificate Program 09/2019 - 05/2023 NIZHNY NOVGOROD STATE LINGUISTIC UNIVERSITY Nizhny Novgorod, Russia BA in Linguistics; Translation and Interpretation: German - English; 09/2013 - 06/2017 Experience
DINA BANDMAN INTERIORS San Francisco, CA
Interior Design Assistant 06/2023 - Present
• Led the FF&E procurement process for over 15 projects, including sourcing, vendor quotes, and purchase orders, ensuring timely project delivery using Asana and Ivy.
• Managed and tracked 100+ purchase orders, invoices, and payments in collaboration with the bookkeeper and Designer, maintaining 100% budget accuracy.
• Collaborated with vendors and contractors during on-site installations and site visits, ensuring timely completion of tasks.
• Created schematic floor plans, elevations, and design documents using AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite, improving communication with clients and vendors, and reducing design revision time.
• Developed and maintained project schedules, budgets, and tracking spreadsheets for 10+ high-profile projects.
• Assisted with custom furniture production, overseeing quality control and workroom visits, ensuring 100% adherence to project specifications.
• Prepared and delivered project presentations using Google Slides, leading to successful project approvals.
ZARA HOME
Sales Associate 05/2016 - 04/2017
• Accomplished exceptional customer service standards, resulting in a 95% satisfaction rating, as measured by customer feedback surveys, by providing authentic and vigorous service.
• Utilized design expertise to drive store sales, resulting in a 20% increase in sales, as measured by sales reports, by assisting clients in in-store consultations.
• Created engaging visual displays by interpreting design trends and brand directives, resulting in a 15% increase in customer foot traffic over a 6-month period. Software
Asana, Ivy, AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Revit, Microsoft Office