Susan Prendina - Interior Designer

Professional Experience:

• Since 1995 Design-Studio in Zurich (Founder and owner)

October 2002 – March 2008
Globus
; Trend consulting, consulting for range planning and product development. “Head of style”, responsible for style coordination an “Unité de Doctrine” for all product lines and responsible as Stylist for the “Home” division.

2002 – 2005
Saum&Viebahn
Germany, Consultant for concept, creation and development curtain fabrics.

February 2001 – October 2002
Manor Home Division
, Trend and Styling Consultant, Consultant for product range and product development.

Until 1999/2000
Responsible for the annual collections of textile collection WK WOHNEN, Germany up to and including 1999/2000 including creation and development of the design of exhibitions and development of brochure, photo-concepts and styling.

Textile consulting and concept development for companies including TRECA de Paris, Gunther Lambert, TEAM by Wellis, de Sede and FSM Frank (Upholstered Furniture).

Consulting on the creation and development for textile companies Ratti, Como and Weisbrod/Zürer, Switzerland, Ruckstuhl AG carpet manufacturer, Switzerland

1997/98, founding of a hand weaving production in Africa and sales of the fabric collection "Ebony" throughout Europe

Interior design, specialised in overall concepts requiring home textiles

• Up to 1994 création baumann, Langenthal

Responsible for:
– Design, implementation and development of the "Living" collection
– Design of the exhibitions and trade fair displays for "Living"
– Photo concepts and styling for "Living" brochure and advertising campaign

• Up to 1991 Zingg-Lamprecht, Zurich (Interior Design Company)

– Member of the management team
– Purchasing of furniture, home textiles and accessories
– Exhibition design
– Advertising/PR
– Sales (specialised in design concepts including home textiles)

3 month studies in the USA specialising in furniture business distribution channels and concepts.

• Up to 1982 Artiana, Zurich (Retailer of home furnishings)

Responsible for:
– Purchasing of home textiles and accessories
– Exhibition design
– Sales