Summary:
Professional communication & interpersonal skills for solid presentations & client relations. Strong ability to thrive in a team environment and as a self-motivated individual. Passion for the creative process that lends to drawings and plans transforming from 2D into three dimensional art.
Objective:
To obtain a position in the field of Interior Design and Architecture that will allow me to develop my career in the industry and expand my knowledge, experience and skill with the goals of becoming a LEED Green Associate and NCIDQ certified designer.
Interieurs, New York, NY, US, Interior Designer / Production Manager
Interior Design, Sales, Marketing, Product Design and Development
• Work alongside Creative Director, Project Manager, Furniture Designer and Marketing Manager
• Expanded upon vendor familiarity, showroom merchandising and furniture production
• Assisted with space planning, drafting floor plans, elevations, client presentations, pricing, organization of project binders, invoicing, product design and development etc.
Domus Design Collection, New York, NY, US, Intern
Paid Summer Design Intern
• Responsible for organization of product catalogs, sample room and creation of spec sheets
• Developed professional relations with high profile furnishings and lighting vendors
• Assisted Designer and Sales Representatives in client meetings
• Verified designers specification for site plans
Manhattan Apartments, New York, NY, US, Licensed Real Estate Agent
Licensed Real Estate Agent
• Responsible for producing clients through advertising, answering phones and setting appointments
• Involved in the interviewing of prospective clients and the showing/closing process of rentals
• Acting liaison in the client/landlord lease signing process
New York Real Estate Institute, New York, NY, US, BArch, Real Estate Licensing & LEED AP Programs
- New York Real Estate License, 2006
- LEED Green Associate GBCI prep courses, 2010
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, New York, NY, US, Bachelors, Interior Design
Design:
- Extensive understanding of design-related concerns in hospitality/service industry
- Proficient in Hospitality, Retail, Residential, Institutional & Sustainable designs
- Comprehensive research-based design experience for detailed program writing
- Knowledge of NYC Building Codes & Zoning Regulations, Environmental Systems, Historical Preservation guide lines
Technical:
- Adobe CS5 Photoshop, In Design and Illustrator
- Basic knowledge in Design Manager & Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Office Word, Power Point, Excel and Publisher
- Form Z, Google Sketch Up, Studio Max, AutoCAD and AccuRender
Dallas County Community College, Dallas, TX, US, Associate of Arts Degree - Zoology
Denton Flight Academy, Denton, TX, US, Private Pilot's License training
- Ground school and flight hours towards private pilot's license
Student Exhibition Feature, Product Design - 2005 & 2007, Other
- Eileen Gray Cube, 2005
- Casino Lamp, 2007
Presidential Volunteer Award, Other
Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge Non-Profit Organization – Tyler, TX
Zoology Intern, 2002
Volunteer Design Consultant, 2005
• Non-profit collaboration with owner and contractor for execution of new construction project
• Drafting and space planning for a Gift Shop to Intern House conversion project
