Leslie McManus

Small business owner and Interior Designer who understands how your environment impacts your mental, physical & emotional well being and those who share the environment with you. Reimagining space to provide function, healing, comfort and uplifting energy.

Small Business Owner at Blueprint Design Studio (2016-01 – Present)

Full service interior design company that focuses on residential color, tile, kitchen & bath design projects. Working with companies that create artisan quality materials and care for the environment.

Interior Designer / Administrator at Buffalo Paint & Wallpaper (2014-01 – 2017-12)

Assisted fellow interior designers & clients with high end wallpaper, fabric and paint selections, design & order processing. Created & implemented an organization system digitally & physically for all vendor & client information, showroom samples & back of the house items.

Interior Design Sales at Pottery Barn & Schuele Paint Company (2012-01 – 2015-12)

Utilized design expertise to assist clients in one on one consultation in-store & in-home regarding the design of their living spaces to drive store sales.

• Assisted customers with special services including: custom paint color tinting, gift registry, locating merchandise, catalog/internet orders, special orders, back orders, and furniture orders.

Assistant Project Manager at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (2008-01 – 2009-12)

Designed & space planned new office space for the school administrative, business & alumni departments. Successfully coordinated & supervised the packing, labeling, pick up & delivery of all furniture, file cabinets & personal effects to the new location.

Master's Program in Interior Design – New England School Of Art & Design (2004-01 – 2006-12)

BA in Studio Art, Drawing & Painting – University At Buffalo (1998-01 – 2002-12)