Darci Smith
About Darci Smith
Darci Smith is the Design Experience Team Lead at Havenly, where she has worked since 2021. With a background in marketing and management, she has held various roles in notable companies, including Macy's, The Home Depot, and RaceTrac Petroleum.
Current Role at Havenly
Darci Smith serves as the Design Experience Team Lead at Havenly, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for coaching a team of over 50 professional Interior Designers, focusing on performance improvement through hands-on management. Smith also develops resources and communications aimed at enhancing designer performance and client communication. Her leadership contributes to maintaining high engagement levels among designers, facilitated through organized community engagement initiatives such as summits and panel discussions.
Previous Experience in Corporate Roles
Prior to her current role, Darci Smith accumulated extensive experience in various corporate positions. She worked at Macy's Central as an Advertising Traffic Coordinator from 2005 to 2009 and later held the position of Manager of Corporate & Promo Signage at The Home Depot from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, she served as Corporate Promotions Manager at RaceTrac Petroleum from 2012 to 2014. Each of these roles contributed to her expertise in marketing and project management within the retail sector.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Darci Smith earned her MBA in Business Administration and Marketing from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. This educational background provides her with a solid foundation in business principles, which she applies in her professional roles, particularly in marketing and management contexts.
Community Engagement and Diversity Initiatives
In her professional journey, Darci Smith has actively facilitated community engagement by organizing summits, panel discussions, and speaker series to foster designer engagement. She has also chaired Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives, creating programs and training designed to promote an inclusive workplace culture. These efforts reflect her commitment to enhancing workplace dynamics and supporting professional development.
Early Career and Internships
Darci Smith began her career with several internships that provided her with foundational experience in marketing and media. She interned as a Marketing Analyst at AstraZeneca in 2001, a Sales Management Intern at Bloomingdale's in 2003, and an Assistant Buyer Intern at Burdines-Macy's in 2004. Additionally, she gained experience at Turner Broadcasting as a CNN Media Library Intern in 1999. These early roles contributed to her understanding of various aspects of business operations and marketing strategies.