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Gary Fritzen

Gary Fritzen

Palm Springs, CA, US

 
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About 

Over 20 years experience in architecture and interior design - design creation & administration, technical drawings, construction documents, specifications & graphic detailing. Follow up FF&E sourcing, construction management, and in field coordination & problem resolution.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Architectural Design Services, Palm Springs, CA, US, Interior Architect

Self-employed in the technical and creative design of high-end residential & commercial projects with developers, interior designers, home owners, and contractors & engineers in:
• Schematic & Development Design
• Construction Documents for permit & trades in high-end residential &
commercial building
• Project Coordination, Budgeting, and Management
• Custom millwork & finish design
• AutoCAD & Revit created Interior Design and specifications
• Onsite Construction Aministration & Management
• As Built Site verification and documentation

Jan 2017 - current
 

Patton Design Studios, Rancho Mirage, CA, US, Senior Design Associate

Design and execute high-end custom residential projects in Sedona, AZ and New York City areas.
• Facilitate vendor, architect and contractor project management and
expediting
• Select and procure interior furnishings and finishes & present to client
• Custom design, detail drawings and schedules via AutoCAD, Revit & Office
Suite software
• In field site project management.

Jul 2015 - Oct 2016
 

AutoCAD Architectural Services, West Hollywood, CA, US, Architectural Designer/Consultant

Self-employed renovation and creation of high-end residential & commercial projects with architects, interior designers, contractors & engineers in:
• Schematic & Development Design
• Construction Documents for permit & trades in high-end residential &
commercial building
• Project Coordination, Budgeting, and Management
• Custom millwork & finish design
• Interior Design and specifications
• Onsite Construction Aministration & Management
• As Built Site verification and documentation

Jul 1998 - Jul 2015
 

Thomas C. Achille Design, Los Angeles, CA, US, Junior Designer

Junior Project Mgr. on conception and execution of high-end residential & yacht interior design.
• Draft floor plans and elevations.
• Expedite design concepts
• Manage contractors & trades to assure quality control and timeliness of
project installation.
.

Jun 1996 - Jun 1998
 

James Northcutt Associates, Los Angeles, CA, US, Hospitality Design Principal Assistant

Executive Assistant to Design Principal - client, staff, and vendor administration in high-end hospitality design.

Client roster included the Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, and Peninsula Hotel corporations.

Apr 1995 - May 1996
 

Education 

UCLA Extension, Los Angeles, CA, US, Engineering Dept – Construction Mgmt Pgm

Coursework included:

Fundamentals of Project Management
Fundamentals of Bldg. Construction
Construction Project Scheduling Software (Primavera)

3.7 grade point average average

Apr 2002 - Apr 2004
 

UCLA Extension, Los Angeles, CA, US, Interior Design

Coursework included:

Fundamentals of Interior Architecture
Digital Presentation II: 2D CAD/AutoCAD
Color Theory
Elements of Design
History of Environmental Arts

3.8 grade point average

Jan 1992 - Aug 1996
 

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, US, BArch, Journalism/Political Science

Aug 1980 - Jun 1984
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills