Gracie Lain Design Studio
Vanessa Moxley
vanessa@gracielaindesign.com
Biography
Vanessa’s dedication to effecting positive change and empowering others within the interior design industry led her to establish Gracie Lain Design Studio. With an impressive 7-year tenure, Vanessa skillfully designs practical environments in a diverse range of styles. Her expertise lies in the realm of 3D Renderings, and she holds esteemed certifications as a Visualizer and Project Manager from Mydoma as well as Military Spouse Enterprise Certification. With an unwavering commitment to precision, Vanessa loves helping other designers take their businesses to the next level and finds it incredibly fulfilling. Leveraging her diverse background in business, remodeling, and design, Vanessa’s ability to forge meaningful connections with clients is truly unparalleled, rendering her an invaluable asset and a formidable presence. Having previously held executive positions in the banking and healthcare sectors, she seamlessly transitioned her innate design prowess into the realization of her lifelong dream: the establishment of Gracie Lain Design Studio. When Vanessa is not busy putting her special touch on client spaces, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, hiking, boating, and giving back to the community. She is an active member of Women in Empowerment Chamber group, Washington County Chamber of Commerce, and Military Spouse Enterprise.
What made you decide to become a Designer Virtual Assistant?
I love everything about the design industry and I’m eager to support fellow designers and gain knowledge from them too.
What are your top 3 traits your clients love?
Effective Listening Skills, Personalized Service, Ability to connect with clients on an Emotional Level
What is your X-factor a.k.a. the one thing that differentiates you from other VA’s?
Visualizer – 3D Rendering and attention to detail, PM – Setup of Mydoma Studio
What is your signature style and/or the styles that you love working with?
I love several and would have a hard time choosing just one. Modern Farmhouse & Coastal, Mid-Century Modern, Transitional, Traditional, Modern & Luxe
What is your key strength as a virtual assistant?
What makes me unique is my sense of professionalism and work ethic. My career is of the utmost importance to me and, as such, I take immense pride in my work, believing that the work I produce is an expression of the kind of person I am. I believe that there is always room to develop, up-skill and sharpen my delivery. I compete with myself day in and day out, always striving to do better than I did before. In fact, I only see it as a job well done if I know I’ve grown and improved on my past performance.
Give us a glimpse of what happens behind the scenes when you’re putting together project for a designer (i.e. your process).
I start each project with a basic discovery call – I want you to feel confident with who you hire to handle your outsourcing services. I believe in cultivating relationships and ensuring you feel confident with whom you trust with your brand’s integrity. To ensure proper estimates, I’ll need your project’s information. Don’t worry – I provide helpful checklists to help you with this process. Once I have all your information and understand better the scope of your project, I’ll send over your custom Letter of Agreement and invoice (for our flat rate services). All hourly services will include an estimated amount of hours necessary to complete your project. Once we receive your signatures and payment, I’ll add you to my design queue, providing you with an estimated date of completion!
What are 3 Fun facts about you ?!?!?!
1 – I can use power tools to build things better than my husband. (built a sectional and a loft bed for my daughter)
2 – I’m a tad bit obsessed with ice cream and eat it almost daily.
3 – I met my husband online dating. On our first date, I ate 2 plates of nachos and salsa and he has been laughing about it for the last 10 years. I guess you could say I eat when I’m nervous.
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