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Adam Newpoff

@adamnewpoff

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Visual designer combining interior design expertise and retail merchandising to elevate customer experiences.

Australia

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What I'm looking for

I want a role where I can use my interior design and visual merchandising knowledge to deliver the best outcomes for clients, enhance their homes, and improve their everyday quality of living through thoughtful, customer-focused design.

I’m a self-motivated, creative, and passionate visual designer with outstanding customer service and communication skills. I bring a valuable combination of formal education and real-world experience in interior design, with a commercial lens focused on outcomes for my clients.

I’ve built extensive experience creating visual experiences that bring brand direction to life. As a Visual Merchandising Manager, I planned and implemented premium retail presentations, arranged store spaces by lifestyle, and collaborated with sales representatives and store leadership to support increased sales.

More recently, I worked as a freelance interior designer and artist for private residential clients, supported by study at the Université de Lausanne and ongoing art training. I’m client-focused and enthusiastic about seeing projects through—enhancing homes and overall quality of living through thoughtful design, colour, and space planning.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Visual Merchandising Manager

Kittle’s Furniture

Oct 2003 - Apr 2008 (4 years 6 months)

Planned and implemented visual merchandising experiences to bring brand direction to life, including merchandise presentation and sales floor layout by lifestyle themes. Coordinated with sales representatives and management on floor moves, displays, and walkthrough evaluations to maintain a premium retail destination.

Visual Merchandising Brand Representation Space Planning Floor Moves

Assistant Interior Designer

Candace Greenblott Design

Jun 2002 - Oct 2003 (1 year 4 months)

Assisted high-end residential clients with interior aesthetics and design decisions, including furniture selection and placement and window treatment planning. Helped curate cohesive designs through recommendations for furniture, accessories, lighting, colors, and fabrics.

Interior Design Support Window Treatments Design Aesthetics Client Consultation

Sales Associate

Blick Art Materials

Sep 1998 - Oct 2003 (5 years 1 month)

Assisted customers with art materials by directing them to appropriate products and supporting in-store decisions for product displays. Arranged the store seasonally to increase sales.

Customer Service Product Recommendations Retail Sales Product Display Support

Sales Associate

Old Navy

Jun 1995 - Sep 1998 (3 years 3 months)

Provided excellent customer service by engaging with customers and informing them about merchandise assortments and store promotions. Supported managers with visual merchandising of the store.

Customer Service Retail Sales Visual Merchandising Customer Engagement

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

National Art School

Advanced Painting Masterclass, Painting

2019 - 2019

Completed an Advanced Painting Masterclass at the National Art School in Darlinghurst, NSW.

National Art School

Painting Short Course, Painting

2018 - 2018

Completed a Painting Short Course at the National Art School in Darlinghurst, NSW.

Columbus College of Art and Design

Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design

1997 - 2002

Activities and societies: Majored in Interior Design and minored in Fine Arts. Completed design-related coursework (e.g., Retail Design, Display Design, Advertising Design) and trained in CAD, Form-Z, and VectorWorks; senior presentation honoured and exhibited in the Conzani Art Gallery.

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from Columbus College of Art and Design, with training in residential and commercial interior design.