Certification / Memberships:
- NCIDQ - scheduled to complete certification April 2021
- IIDA Associate Membership
Education:
Michigan State University; School of Planning, Design, and Construction
B.A., Interior Design
- Programming Research/Document Creation
- Construction Document Formulation
- ADA Compliance/Strong focus in Universal Design
- FF&E Specification Research/Formatting
Work Experience:
Via Design, Inc
Interior Designer / Project Manager (2016-2021)
- Coordination with client through all phases of the design process
- Perform all phases of the design from initial space analysis through post occupancy evaluation; Including planning, drafting of construction documents, design development, finish & furniture selection and specification
- Responsible for project budgeting of all furniture and interior products
- Coordinate with all outside trades, including GC's, mechanical/electrical/plumbing/finish contractors
- Managed projects for clients in remote locations (not local)
- Prepare furniture, reflected ceiling plans, finish schedules, detail drawings, elevations and 3D models
- Prepare project proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, coordinate bidding process
- Ensure projects conform to approved contract details
- Clearly and concisely communicate with both internal team members and consultants throughout project duration regarding design concept, design execution, and implementation
Enwork
Architectural & Design Community Liaison (2014-2015)
- Served as liaison between furniture dealership and Architectural & Design community
- Traveled the country to promote brand awareness in the A&D community, focusing on company's product offering and custom production capabilities
- Trained national sales representatives to be familiar with company's new and extensive product offering
- Worked showroom sales floor during NeoCon, providing tours for conference attendees as well as support for national salesforce of Manufacturer representatives
- Worked with Vice President of Sales to identify key markets, identify new opportunities worth pursuing, actively searched for new project RFPs
Senior Interior Designer (2013-2015)
- Audit, review, and revise electronic & print catalogs for national deployment
- Audit, review, and revise electronic furniture symbols utilized across a variety of furniture specifying software
- Designed company's first NeoCon showroom inside Chicago's Merchandise Mart
- Worked the showroom sales floor during NeoCon providing tours for conference attendees as well as support for national salesforce of Manufacturer representatives
- Participated in prospective staff interviews and assisted decision making process for new design team selections
- Mentored and trained new design team members
- Trained new national manufacturer sales representatives
Interior Designer (2011-2013)
- Maintained a database of custom designed product solutions
- Provided customer support and feedback to designers/dealerships utilizing product offering
- Performed Spec Checks for customers, as well as audit/review orders for accuracy
- Developed and fostered business relationships with key accounts across the nation by providing outstanding customer service
- Worked with multiple OEM suppliers to generate creative solutions and custom quotations for domestic & International clients using CAP 20-20, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Suite
Designer Interiors
Interior Design Assistant (2008-2010)
- Assist owner with reinventing her existing business model (of staging builders' homes) to an individual client focus with a retail environment intended to consolidate excessive existing inventory
- Responsible for leading sales floor with personal consultations, suggestive selling, and generating custom furniture quotations
- Managed design library and fostered relationships with vendors representing over 150 accounts
- Delivered and installed furniture, artwork, custom drapery at clients' homes
- Organized existing inventory
- Created marketing and advertising pieces to foster growth of new business model
Visual Merchandiser (2009-2010)
- Developed design concepts, selected product offering to feature, and establish new retail presence
- Created innovative and dynamic visual displays with limited design budget. Regularly assessed sales performance from specific vignettes and adjusted as needed to showcase new products and highlight underperforming merchandise
Skills and Proficiencies:
- Project Management
- Client presentations
- Sales presentations
- Time management
- Customer Service
- Thorough working knowledge of ADA, state and local building codes
- Architectural drafting: computer and hand
- 3D modeling and digital rendering
- Computer Skills: 20-20 CAP Studio, AutoCAD, Revit, Visual Impression, CET Designer, Adobe Photoshop, SketchUp, Microsoft Office
References:
Available upon request