Ginger Gdovin
Lexington
Summary
Experienced sales person, designer, and realtor with 25 years of expertise in managing client and builder relationships across a wide range of projects from initiation to execution.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Realtor
Home Advantage Realty
Lexington
01.2020 - Current
- Guided buyers and sellers in identifying ideal homes to meet their needs.
- Supported clients in home staging to enhance market readiness and attract potential buyers.
- Create comparative market analyses for clients.
- Collaborated with clients to select design elements and plan renovations for newly purchased homes.
- Work with local clients and out of town clients through our referral network relocating to the area.
Designer and Inside Sales Person
Builders Wholesale Flooring
West Columbia
01.2005 - 01.2018
- Design selection appoints for 9 years for Mungo Homes track home division.
- Design selection appointments for Mungo Homes and Great Southern Homes on the build on your on lot design division.
- Design selection appointments for custom builders Lee Blythe and Lifestone.
- Collaborated with builders to develop tailored design packages and finishes for new subdivisions.
- Designed custom flooring and home layouts based on client specifications.
- Managed builder budgets, pricing, and estimates to ensure project alignment and feasibility.
Project Coordinator and Interior Designer
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Collaborated with manager of construction and design to develop and oversee interior design for renovation projects, new facility construction, and special projects.
- Designed unique, functional spaces through space planning, furniture selections, material décor, and color schemes, optimizing overall space utilization.
- Coordinated project details with architects, building contractors, user groups, and vendors to ensure alignment and effective communication.
- Developed and monitored project budgets pertaining to design expenditures.
- Reviewed and evaluated interior design related invoices for payment and ensured satisfactory completion of work prior to authorization of payment.
- Facilitated small in-house construction projects with the assistance of our construction team.
Junior Interior Designer
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Winston Salem
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Executed furniture space planning and selected furnishings for 42,000 square foot clinical facility to optimize functionality.
- Curated color schemes, fabrics, furnishings, artwork, and accessories to enhance design projects.
- Collaborated with department managers to prioritize and procure furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
- Supervised the design portion of a project budget and ensured that expenditures are within budgetary constraints; resolved schedule and budget issues.
Sales Person and Residential Interior Designer
E.F. Merrell Company, L.L.C.
Greenville
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Cultivated a loyal residential design client base through personalized service and design expertise.
- Assisted customers in selecting furniture and accessories to create cohesive home designs.
- Designed and executed furniture vignettes in the showroom to showcase aesthetic possibilities and enhance customer engagement.
- Managed furniture pricing, customer orders, and product status while consulting with furniture representatives and customers.
- Supplier of Fine Furniture and Home Accessories
Designer and Inside Sales Person
Palmetto Tile Flooring, Inc.
Columbia
01.2005
- Create custom tile designs for kitchen and bath areas for clients.
- Collaborated with architects, contractors, and customers to finalize tile selections.
- Established and expanded residential and commercial client base.
- Procured and tracked tile orders for timely delivery to clients.
Senior Interior Designer
GMK Associates, Inc.
Columbia
01.2004
- Project manager of interiors projects through schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and follow up construction administration.
- Created construction documentation for architectural and interior projects.
- Coordinated project details with architects, project managers, and sales representatives to streamline communication and improve project outcomes.
- Developed furniture specifications and expedited purchase orders for furnishings, fixtures, and equipment to ensure timely project delivery.
- Selected colors, finishes, fabrics, furnishings, accessories, and artwork to enhance project aesthetics and client satisfaction.
- Supervised junior designers’ schedules and delegated tasks.
Education
National Certification of Interior Design Qualifications -
01-2006
BFA - Interior Design
Converse College
Spartanburg, SC05-1998
Skills
- Design selection
- Project coordination
- Interior design
- Home staging
- Budget management
- Space planning
- Customer relationship management
- Effective communication
Timeline
Realtor
Home Advantage Realty
01.2020 - Current
Designer and Inside Sales Person
Builders Wholesale Flooring
01.2005 - 01.2018
Designer and Inside Sales Person
Palmetto Tile Flooring, Inc.
01.2005
Senior Interior Designer
GMK Associates, Inc.
01.2004
Project Coordinator and Interior Designer
Medical University of South Carolina
01.2002 - 01.2004
Junior Interior Designer
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2002
Sales Person and Residential Interior Designer
E.F. Merrell Company, L.L.C.
01.1998 - 01.1999
National Certification of Interior Design Qualifications -
BFA - Interior Design
Converse College