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Alyssa Tunkel

Alyssa Tunkel

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Over the past several years I've developed a passion towards Interior Design.  This came about after spending 2 years in Architectural studies.  I'm currently seeking new employment where I can utilize my work experience and educational knowledge.  I'm looking forward to getting the opportunity to continue developing my career and grow within an organization.


Employment 

AE Design Group, Inwood, NY, US, Senior Designer Assistant

Responsibilities: Healthcare Design firm where I assisted the Senior Designer in her everyday work. Going on site measures and having to draft out the plans. Putting together full drawing sets. Interacting while on job sites with the contractors and architects about the on going projects.

Accomplishments: Being able to multi task on multiple projects. Dealing with the clients and venders to make sure all deliverables are met to complete a project.

Skills Used: AuotCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Works (excel, office, outlook, powerpoint), Drafting (floor plans, furniture plans, RCP, elevations, millwork, space planning), Site Measures, Project Managing, FF&E, Specification Books, Studio Designer, Sourcing (furniture, lighting, materials)

Mar 2016 - Apr 2017
 

RD Weis Companies, New York, NY, US, Junior A&D Associate

Responsibilities: Commercial Flooring company where I called upon A&D firms to go in and show them exclusive products that we sell. I updated the library with new books. I scheduled appointments with architecture and design firms. Worked on projects with design firms.

Accomplishments: I learnt about all the flooring products that are out there and what products are better then others.

Skills Used: Communication, Interaction, Writing, Event Planning

Jun 2015 - Mar 2016
 

Betty Wasserman Art &, New York, NY, US, Intern

Responsibilities: Resident Interior Design Firm where I helped out the assistant interior designer. I would call upon different companies for fabrics and samples to be sent. I would call upon furniture companies for pricing of products to be used on projects. I also sourced out all furniture, lighting, and accessories for houses.

Accomplishments: Learnt about the different fabrics and got to see all the different and exotic furniture and accessories that are out there. Able to assist to get things done on to and follow direction as given.

Skills Used: Microsoft Works, Communicating (with venders), Writing, Sourcing

Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
 

FTR Designs, Shelton, CT, US, Intern

Responsibilities: Residential Interior Design firm where I worked on organizing the material closet. Ordering fabrics for projects. Assisting the designer in picking out fabrics to be used on projects. Putting together display boards for presentations. Working on AutoCAD to make floor plans.

Accomplishments: Being able to work with the designer on projects and help her out with what fabrics and colors would work.

Skills Used: AutoCAD, Writing, Communication, Organizing, Measuring (tape measure and laser point), display boards

Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
 

Education 

University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

Aug 2012 - Dec 2014
 

Morrisville State College, Morrisville, NY, US, Architecture

Aug 2009 - May 2012
 

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