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Candace O'Brien

Candace O'Brien

Miami, FL, US

 
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About 

I am an interior designer with years of experience in all facets of the design and construction field.  I have worked for developers, architects, and interior design firms.  I enjoy creating spaces that are beautiful that exceed expectations for the client.

Employment 

Bydesign, Miami, FL, US, Director of Design

I currently lead a design group providing services to residential and commercial clients.

Jan 2021 - current
 

Hospitality Purveyors/ Sandals and Beaches Resorts, Miami, FL, US, Senior Interior Designer

I was a senior designer in charge of the Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort. This resort is 4 all inclusive resorts in one large facility. It includes 27 restaurants and bars, children areas including day care facilities, rooms and suites with over 700 keys on a 65 acre property.

May 2016 - Jan 2021
 

Palm Corp Development, Miami, FL, US, Interior Design

Design for interiors of homes from 1.5 to 5 million dollars. Coordinated with clients for custom built homes finishes.

Sep 2013 - May 2016
 

IBI Group - Gruzen Samton, Alexandria, VA, US, Senior Interior Designer

IBI Group provides services including urban design and planning, building and landscape architecture, engineering, advanced transportation management and traffic systems, real estate analysis, communications specializations, and software development. The designers at IBI Group/ Gruzen Samton in Alexandria, Virginia, provide architectural and interior design services for various projects. As a senior designer, I provide interior design services for the D.C. Courts, including programming, space planning, FF & E selection, and project management services.

Sep 2011 - Sep 2013
 

Haynes Spencer Richards Architects, Miami, FL, US, Director of Design

Haynes Spencer Richards provides architectural services for a variety of commercial projects. Services included planning, architecture, and interior design. The project types included office buildings, tenant fit out, warehouse, education, restaurants, health care, banks, and parks and recreation. As the director of interior design, I managed the design portion of projects. Working in collaboration with other designers and architects, we provided services that were customized to meet the needs of our varied clients.

May 1985 - Jun 2010
 

Carol Korn Interiors, Miami, FL, US, Director of Commercial Design

At Carol Korn Interiors, I was the director of commercial design. The firm’s services included architecture, interior design, and purchasing services. The specialty of the firm was hotels, banks, offices, and residential design. While at Carol Korn Interiors, I worked with a team of other professionals completing various banks, lending institutes, and hotels.

May 1984 - May 1985
 

Pietro Belluschi & Associates, Miami, FL, US, Head of Tenant Planning

At Pietro Belluschi and Associates, I was in charge of the tenant planning for the Edward Ball Office building. This building is a part of the Hotel Intercontinental complex. During my tenure the buildings were being constructed. My team completed interior improvements for approximately half of the 34 floors at 20,000 square feet per floor. The tenants were large banks, law firms, and real estate developers.

May 1982 - May 1984
 

Totally Custom, Silver Springs, MD, Interior Designer

I provided part time interior design consultation and cabinet detailing for a custom cabinetry manufacturer. Totally Custom provided cabinetry for high end residential and commercial projects.

Jun 1978 - May 1983
 

Hunter/ Miller & Associates, Alexandria, VA, US, Interior Designer

Hunter/ Miller and Associates was a large interior design firm specializing in large government projects and retail stores. During my years at Hunter/ Miller, I provided interior design services for several retail projects, programming and space planning for Alexandria City Hall and Fairfax County Courts.

May 1980 - May 1980
 

Education 

Miami Dade College, Miami, FL, US, Teaching

Apr 2009 - Sep 2011
 

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

Sep 1971 - Aug 1975
 

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