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Chantel Jansen

Windhoek,Namibai

Summary

Certified Interior Designer offering 17 year history of designing innovative, functional spaces focused on sustainability and creative aesthetic design. Experienced design leader, skilled in writing proposals, delivering client presentations, and building key relationships to grow the client base.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Interior Designer

CHAMBERLAIN & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS
10.2022 - 07.2023
  • Creating Look and Feel and Design Concepts for clients
  • Design presentation of options and 3D visualizations
  • Finalize Selections and Documentation
  • Call for Tenders
  • Obtain quotations from suppliers and place orders
  • Liaise with manufacturers
  • Approve shop drawings
  • Arrange Transport
  • Delivery site inspections
  • Quality Control
  • Designing and modelling on Archicad 22 program
  • Reason for leaving: Retrenched
  • Developed space planning concepts, colour palette selections, and textile presentations
  • Illustrated visual concepts during client presentations through detailed plans and sketches

Colour Consultant

DuluxGroup
03.2017 - 10.2022

Provide expert colour advice to customers
Matching of colours for Architects, Contractors and Customers
Colour in Design proposals for Architects, Contractors and Interior Designers
Paint Specifications for Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Contractors
All Marketing platforms for social media and organizing all Dulux Events
Coordinating projects with Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Contractors and Interior Designers
Promoting Dulux products
Strategic Merchandise planning, organization, and control of stock on the floor
Daily Stock Control
Daily Banking

  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Managed time efficiently to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with solid work ethic.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.

Interior Designer

Nictus Furnishers
06.2016 - 03.2017

Strategic Merchandise planning, organizing, and developing of floor layout of furniture
Merchandising, display, and layout of showrooms – to promote the look and feel of the business
Managing Merchandiser’s Assistants
a) Strategic Planning
b) Leadership

  • Determined personalized needs, tastes, and design preferences through thorough client consultations.
  • Illustrated visual concepts during client presentations through detailed plans and sketches.
  • Defined space requirements from schematic design to the construction phase and installation.
  • Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
  • Transformed uninspiring areas into warm and inviting living spaces using various lighting fixtures, materials, and products.
  • Applied green building and environmental design to business and residential projects.
  • Worked closely with contractors and vendors to improve project coordination, completing projects on time and within budget.
  • Created professional presentations using Software to creatively communicate design intent and direction.

Regional Merchandiser

CORICRAFT
10.2012 - 06.2017
  • Strategic Merchandise planning and development of 14 stores
  • Stock Administration: a) Order and follow-up on stock for showrooms and relevant warehouses
  • Follow-up on best sellers for showrooms
  • Stock control and handling
  • Distribution of stock
  • Managing Merchandiser’s Assistants
  • Strategic Planning
  • Leadership

Visual Merchandiser

CORICRAFT (, Cape Town
01.2010 - 09.2012
  • Strategic Merchandise planning, organizing and developing
  • Merchandising of showrooms – to promote the look and feel of the business
  • Stock Administration: - a) Order & follow-up on stock for showrooms and relevant warehouse b) Follow-up on best sellers for showrooms c) Stock control and handling d) Distribution of stock
  • Managing Merchandiser’s Assistants
  • Strategic Planning
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork

Assistant Shop Manager

Asia
07.2009 - 12.2009
  • Assisting in the Managerial Duties as well as overlooking on the
  • Clothing and Jewelry department.

Sales Consultant, Sales Representative

STARBOARD, Fine Jewelry
10.2008 - 05.2009
  • Line: Holland America
  • Cities America, Sales Representative of the Costume Jewelry
  • Sales Representative of the, of the Apparel
  • Merchandising of Apparel
  • Cruise line: 2ND CRUISE
  • Cities Holland

Visual Merchandiser

CORICRAFT (, Gauteng
11.2006 - 10.2008
  • Strategic Merchandise planning, organizing and controlling
  • Merchandising of showrooms – to promote the look and feel of the business
  • Weekly & Monthly wages
  • Stock Administration: - a) Order & follow-up on stock for showrooms
  • Follow-up on best sellers for showrooms & relevant warehouse
  • Stock control and handling
  • Managing Merchandiser’s Assistants
  • Strategic Planning
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork

Centurion
02.2006 - 10.2006
  • Decorating and displaying of shop
  • Merchandising of stock
  • Merchandise planning
  • Sales planners/strategy
  • Staff training on Furniture
  • Daily training with consultants
  • Customer services/sales
  • Petty cash / Banking
  • Figures – daily, weekly and monthly
  • Ordering and receiving of stock
  • Dispatching of stock

Decorator

PROMOTED - WETHERLYS, Kya
09.2005 - 02.2006
  • Decorating and displaying of shop
  • Merchandising of stock
  • Merchandise and Market planning
  • Ordering of stock
  • Dispatching of stock and Stock Control
  • Client services and sales.

Central Order Processor

PROMOTED, WETHERLYS
10.2004 - 09.2005
  • Processing of orders on Sage, deliveries and transfers
  • Receiving of stock as well as Dispatching of stock
  • Ordering of stock
  • Selling of furniture and decorating accessories Handling customer queries and controlling of repairs.

Sales receptionist

WETHERLEYS
11.2002 - 10.2004
  • Opening accounts for clients, Banking,
  • Invoicing and customer services
  • Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases
  • Collected payments, processed transactions and updated relevant records
  • Collected and distributed messages to team members and managers to support open communication and high customer service
  • Helped office staff prepare reports and presentations for internal or client-related use

Education

UNISA Certificate in Retail Marketing and Merchandising - Retail Marketing And Merchandising

UNISA
South Africa
2011

Diploma - Event Management

INTEC COLLEGE
South Africa
2005

Diploma - Interior Decorating and Architectural drafting

Intec College
South Africa
2005

Certificate in Paint Basics -

DULUX
Namibia
2022

Certificate in Perfect Preparation - Certificate in Perfect Preparation

DULUX
Namibia
10.2022

Certificate in Product Solutions -

Deluxe
Namibia
2022

Certificate in Colour in Design -

DULUX
Namibia
2022

Certificate in POS Delivery -

DULUX
NAMIBIA
2022

Certificate - Certificate in Interior Design

New Skills Academy
Online
01.2022

Certificate - Certificate in Life Coaching

New Skills Academy
Online
01.2021

Grade 12 -

Pretoria-West High School
South Africa
2001

Skills

  • COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
  • MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook
  • PowerPoint , Paint, and Photoshop
  • IQ SaaS
  • Archicad 22
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Team Goals
  • Decorating Expertise
  • Interior Decor
  • Event Catering
  • Teamwork Skills
  • Manage Contracts

Accomplishments

  • Job Title: Colour Consultant
  • Location: Windhoek, Namibia
  • Period: 6 March 2017 – current
  • Job description: Provide expert colour advise to customers
  • Matching of colours to Architects, Contractors and Customers
  • Colour in Design proposals for Architects, Contractors and Interior Designers
  • Paint Specifications for Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Contractors
  • All Marketing platforms for social media and organizing all Dulux Events
  • Coordinatng projects with Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Contractors and Interior Designers
  • Promoting Dulux products
  • Strategic Merchandise planning, organizing, and controlling of stock on floor
  • Daily Stock Control
  • Daily Banking
  • Reason for leaving: Better offer, Job Title: Interior Designer
  • Location: Windhoek, Namibia
  • Period: 1 June 2016 – 3 March 2017
  • Job description: Strategic Merchandise planning, organizing, and developing of floor layout of furniture
  • Merchandising, display, and layout of showrooms – to promote the look and feel of the business Managing Merchandiser’s Assistants a) Strategic Planning b) Leadership
  • Reason for leaving: Better offer, Job Title: Administrative
  • Location: Windhoek, Namibia
  • Period: 1 July 2015 – 31 May 2016
  • Job description: Stock Administration:
  • Order & follow-up on stock for showrooms and relevant warehouse
  • Follow-up on best sellers for showrooms
  • Stock control and handling
  • Distribution of stock
  • Strategic Merchandise planning, organizing, and developing
  • Merchandising of showrooms – to promote the look and feel of the business
  • Reason for leaving: Better offer

Certification

online Certificate in Interior Design New Skills Academy - online Certificate in Life Coaching Current: Digital Marketing and Social Media Marketing Certification

Timeline

Interior Designer

CHAMBERLAIN & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS
10.2022 - 07.2023

Colour Consultant

DuluxGroup
03.2017 - 10.2022

Interior Designer

Nictus Furnishers
06.2016 - 03.2017

Regional Merchandiser

CORICRAFT
10.2012 - 06.2017

Visual Merchandiser

CORICRAFT (, Cape Town
01.2010 - 09.2012

Assistant Shop Manager

Asia
07.2009 - 12.2009

Sales Consultant, Sales Representative

STARBOARD, Fine Jewelry
10.2008 - 05.2009

Visual Merchandiser

CORICRAFT (, Gauteng
11.2006 - 10.2008

Centurion
02.2006 - 10.2006

Decorator

PROMOTED - WETHERLYS, Kya
09.2005 - 02.2006

Central Order Processor

PROMOTED, WETHERLYS
10.2004 - 09.2005

Sales receptionist

WETHERLEYS
11.2002 - 10.2004

UNISA Certificate in Retail Marketing and Merchandising - Retail Marketing And Merchandising

UNISA

Diploma - Event Management

INTEC COLLEGE

Diploma - Interior Decorating and Architectural drafting

Intec College

Certificate in Paint Basics -

DULUX

Certificate in Perfect Preparation - Certificate in Perfect Preparation

DULUX

Certificate in Product Solutions -

Deluxe

Certificate in Colour in Design -

DULUX

Certificate in POS Delivery -

DULUX

Certificate - Certificate in Interior Design

New Skills Academy

Certificate - Certificate in Life Coaching

New Skills Academy

Grade 12 -

Pretoria-West High School
Chantel Jansen