Phyllis Johnson

Principal Designer @ Eco-Friendly Boutique | Sustainable Design, Aesthetics

Houston, Texas, United States

About

As Principal Designer at an eco-friendly boutique interior design firm, I bring over 14 years of experience in creating sustainable, aesthetically refined, and energy-efficient spaces. My work emphasizes sustainable design, biophilia, and aesthetics, ensuring projects meet both client needs and quality standards while fostering collaboration among diverse design disciplines. Dedicated to enhancing quality of life, I specialize in crafting environmentally responsible and visually captivating designs for residential, commercial, and community spaces. I am passionate about integrating natural materials, thoughtful layouts, and wellness-focused strategies to create calming, restorative environments that prioritize health, comfort, and sustainability.

Experience

  • Principal Designer at Green Concierge Designs
    Sep 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 10 mos

    An eco-friendly boutique interior design firm whose mission is to revolutionize the quality of life by delivering energy saving and sustainable designs. ♦ Perform root cause analysis of design issues and recommend appropriate resolutions to ensure that project design meet quality standards and client requirements. ♦ Ensure different design disciplines working on a project effectively collaborate to create unified experiences, products and services. ♦ Develop, expand and retain business by assisting client in creating aesthetically beautiful and pleasant environment. ♦ Coordinate matters relating to health and safety, so that the project can be carried out without risks to health or safety. ♦ Maintain consistency and ensure that the project vision and design intent were successfully reflected. ♦ Ensure optimum and appropriate design techniques and approaches are utilized during projects ♦ Foster a team environment and recommend optimal design solutions to ensure reliability and cost-effectiveness.

  • Interior Design Consultant at The Shade and Drape Company
    Aug 2016 - Nov 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos

    My goal is to provide home owners and commercial business with a positive experience in making the best decision on purchasing custom window coverings through in-home and in studio consultations. ♦ Provided customers with the knowledge and expertise needed to make a decision that supports both their style and budget. ♦ Defined client their needs, scheduled appointments and offer a variety of quality products at affordable prices including plantation & composite shutters, faux wood blinds, roman shades, cellular shades, woven woods, and Conrad natural shades. ♦ Provided clients with individualized design solutions that are consistent with their lifestyle, preferences and budget. ♦ Consistently provided quality client service and helped educate buyer's knowledge on available products and design trends. ♦ Developed design solutions and sold company products and services within customer’s specifications and budget. ♦ Assisted clients with budget and considerations regarding product materials.

  • Retail Sales Representative at Builders Blinds
    Jan 2016 - Aug 2016 · 8 mos

    • Provided home owners with a positive experience in making the best decision for purchasing window coverings. • Diffused and resolved various volatile customer situations while maintaining the balance between the interests of the company and customer satisfaction. • Interacted directly with customers while maintaining a positive, empathetic and professional attitude toward customers at all times. • Provided customers with the knowledge and expertise needed to make a decision that supports both their style and budget. • Worked collaboratively in team environment to deliver excellent customer service that ensures high levels of customer satisfaction.

  • Retail Sales at Nordstrom
    Nov 2013 - May 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos

    ♦ Increased sales to the top 50% of the cosmetic department for Clinique. ♦ Developed and implemented various strategies to increase productivity in a timely manner. ♦ Contributed to the customer experience by providing friendly, knowledgeable and professional service. ♦ Maintained established levels of productivity, efficiency and quality to ensure company standards are met. ♦ Kept abreast with new products, features, and accessories available and explained their benefits to customers.

  • Design Consultant at Ethan Allen Design Center, Houston Texas
    Nov 2009 - Mar 2013 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    ♦ Consulted and interfaced with clients, vendors, and sub-contractors to assure that the project was implemented according to schedule and at the highest quality. ♦ Strategically planned and marketed the company's core mission statement. ♦ Provided clients with the proper guidance, perspective, and intuitive outlook to design unique arrangements that meet their needs. ♦ Provided client support and evaluated their needs to provide total individualized design solution. ♦ Negotiated for the best design concepts by monitoring job progress, working with wholesalers for custom work with design showrooms.