Suzanne-Jolie Rioux, ASID, IIDA, IDC, NKBA-,-
PROFILE:
Internationally Award Winning Interior Designer voted Leader in Luxury and Design
Experience:
Ralph Lauren Home Collection
Chicago, Illinois
Sales Professional/Interior Design Studio
04/19- 10/20
Full Time Interior Designer/Sale Associate in charge of cultivating clientele for RL from within
the design community, creating award winning interior design, overseeing client accounts, project
management and assisting other sales associates on the sales floor. Consistently placing in top
three sellers at the top producing location globally within the RL Family.
Tres Jolie Maison, Inc.
Naples & Miami, Florida and Buffalo, New York
CEO, PRINCIPLE DESIGNER ASID, IIDA, NKBA, IDC
03/10-Present
International Award Winning Interior Designer for Commercial and Residential projects both
domestically and internationally. Full service interior design provider with a focus on creating the
premium lifestyle experience, many from the ground up; including remodeling, historical
preservation and restoration, senior living resort designs, and doctors’ offices. Consulting with
builders and architects for the client’s benefit, project management, with direct wholesale
relationships with over 200 manufacturers.
Expressions in Design
Naples, Florida
Senior Interior Designer, Allied ASID
12/04-03/10
Junior position held 12/04-06/08. Designed, presented, and successfully executed full design
programs for and with Design principles for residential design firm under the license of an
NCDIQ registered designer.
Senior position held 06/08-3/10. Served as clientele liaison with regards to every aspect of Project
Management on assigned projects. Created all design programs, managed the client/company
relationship, the execution of project specifications with support staff, vendors, and
subcontractors. Interfaced with subcontractor and vendors as necessary to coordinate production
and project schedules. Prepared any necessary material selection and room finish specification
schedules to facilitate coordination of project.
Room Interior Philosophy
Naples, Florida
Design/Floor/Office Manager, IDS
4/03 – 06/04
Controlled Administrative procedures and purchasing organized and executed efficient inventory
control management. Actively participated in floor merchandising and sales promotions/
marketing. Assistant to the Senior Designer. Supervised sales floor and sales staff.
Bay Design Group of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Marco Island, Florida
Design Specialist/Marketing Director, IDS
03/01 – 04/03
Led all marketing/sales and promotional programs. Partnered in all inventory control and
administrative management. Led and assisted in full service design programs under another
NCDIQ registered Designer, including design program research, drafting and project
management for commercial and residential projects.
Kendra Interior Design, Inc.
Naples, Florida
Assistant Designer
04/99 - 03/01
Assistant to NCDIQ registered Designer. Oversaw inventory control, purchasing and project
management. Responsible for design program research, assisting in presentation and execution of
design program, including ensuring client needs were maintained. Partnered in all bookkeeping
responsibilities.
Awards:
5x-Parade of Homes Winner 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008- Florida
6x-Best Interior Design, (Sand-Dollar, Aurora Awards, Pinnacle Awards)-2005, 2006 Florida
Best International Model Home 2010, 2016- Greece
Design Excellence for a Senior Living Resort- 2012 - Canada
Best Sustainable Design for a Senior Living Resort- 2012- Canada
Best in Design for a Residential Home - 2010, 2011, 2012- Florida
Design Excellence in Residential Interior Design- 2009, 2012, 2014- Florida
Leader in Luxury and Design - 2014
Best of HOUZZ- 2014, 2015, 2016,
Most Innovative Design, Designer’s Show House, 2015 – New York
The Face of Timeless Interior Design, 2015, 2016, 2017 – New York
Best of Interior Design of WNY, 2016, 2017 – New York
International Design Excellence Award, 2016 – Greece
Western New York Change Makers, 2018 – New York
Best Hospitality Resort, 2019 - Greece
Skills:
MAC, Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, Quick Book Pro, Photo-Shop, Design Manager.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Summa Cum Laude) in Interior Design
PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE TO VIEW:
WWW.TJMINTERIORDESIGN.COM
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/TRESJOLIEMAISON
WWW.HOUZZ.COM/PRO/TRESJOLIEMAISON/SUEJOLIE-RIOUX-ASID-IIDA
