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Nora Hamade

Nora Hamade

Sparta, NJ, US

 

About 

[email protected]


 

Education

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ

BA Interior Design, anticipated 2013

Dean’s List: 2010, 2011, 2012

 

Experience

Gensler/ Intern/ Morristown, NJ 07960
See Cathy Peterson (Sr. Associate) for reference/973-290-8546

 

Material Librarian- Organized and maintained library
Schematic design for multiple current projects
Involvement in finish and furniture selections
May 2012- Current

LA Laucirica Design/ Intern / Maplewood, NJ 07040
See Linda Laucirica (Principal) for reference/ 973-655-0032

Schematic design work for a project presentation
Involvement with material research/ selections
Communication with vendors
January 2012

Hastings Tile and Bath/ Intern / New York, NY 10155
See Judy Gold (Architectural Sales) for reference/ 212-674-9700

 

Organized and upheld showroom, maintained sample library
Sample ordering, updated portfolio
June through August 2011

Organizations

American Society of Interior Designers:
NJIT Student Chapter President 2011-2012

Autodesk Student Experts 2010-2013: Eastern Regional Manager AEC 2012-2013

Computer Skills

 

Proficient with Autodesk Revit 2013, Autodesk Vasari 2013, Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Rhinoceros 4, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Photo-Paint, Corel Draw, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Volunteer Work

Mansion in May/ ASID Room, Student Designer/ 2012

First student design team awarded a design space in the Mansion In May Designer Showhouse and Gardens.
Selected by the Women’s Association of Morristown Memorial Center (WAMMC) from over 200 applicants.

Dream Room Makeovers/ Volunteer/ 2011, 2012

Organization that helps families with children who have life challenging illnesses or disabilities, by surprising them with newly designed homes and bedrooms.

Headed the ASID NJIT Chapter in participating with painting, furniture building, lighting, and furniture layout.

AIAS-ASID Masquerade/ Designer- Volunteer/ 2011

Headed the design concept and realization of the AIAS- ASID Winter formal to raise donations to Habitat for Humanity.

Achievements

 

Received The School of Art + Design Director’s Scholarship, September 2012

Faculty selected student work to exhibit at SIGGRAPH Los Angeles, 2012
Selected to attend Autodesk Bootcamp in Chicago to receive training in Autodesk products, August 2012
Eastern Regional winner in the Annual Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Student Competition, 2012
Invited participant in the NJIT Design Showcase, Spring 2011, 2012, 2013

-Second Place in Art and Design 2012
-Third Place in Art and Design 2013

Received Second Year Interior Design Award, 2011
Received an Honorable Mention for the Art + Design Foundation Year Award, 2010
Selected to attend Autodesk Bootcamp in San Francisco to receive training in Autodesk products, August 2011
Selected to exhibit work at International Contemporary Furniture Fair, Javits Center, NYC: May 2010- 2012
Featured work on the NJIT School of Architecture and Design website, 2010-2011
Selected for exhibit as an example for exemplary work as a recruitment representative at NJIT, 2009-2012

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Gensler, Morristown, NJ, US, Intern

May 2012 - current
 

Education 

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ, Bachelors, Interior Design

Sep 2009 - May 2013
 

Areas of Specialization