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Jean Keil

Jean Keil

Jamaica, NY, US

 

About 

INTERIORS  ~  BRANDING  ~  GRAPHICS

Interior Design background with experience in providing styling direction and promoting brand direction.
Successful at designing signature and promotional items for properties and special events. Skilled at
creating two and three dimensional drawings. Knowledge of commercial and residential design, as well
as furniture, kitchen and bath designs. Computer proficient.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

KLINGMANN Architects & Brand Consultants, New York, NY, US, Freelance Interior Designer

• Worked on the re-branding and design for a chain of coffee shops located throughout Germany to
elevate its current status in today's market
• Developed a signature look, as well as styling and graphic guideline documents to be implemented
into existing shops and future builds
• Designed signature items, graphics and signage
• Responsible for furniture and materials selections
• Created final presentation documents that included 2D and 3D renderings

Aug 2011 - Feb 2012
 

Mark Zeff (Zeff Design), Interior Design Intern

• Sourced furnishings and materials, as well as updated material selections for residential and commercial projects
• Assisted with IF and FFE specification books
• Maintained and kept order within the materials library

Mar 2009 - Sep 2009
 

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Junior Designer of Interior Styles & Brand Standards

• Created presentation materials and documents used for immersion presentations and to provide brand direction for new builds
• Prepared styling guides and assisted with physical onsite implementation at select properties
• Provided styling for brand immersion presentations at select properties
• Worked closely with members of Architecture & Design, Brand Operations and Marketing
• Supported the styling and design of themed quarterly property refreshes, while consulting with floral designers and event planners for additional creative services
• Designed custom signature brand items for St. Regis and W Hotels

Oct 2007 - Dec 2008
 

Education 

Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, Certificate Program; Essentials of Graphic Design

• Becoming more proficient using Adobe Suite programs for graphic design applications
• Becoming knowledgeable with using MAC based platform

Dec 2011 - current
 

New York School of Interior Design (NYSID), Bachelors, Interior Design

• Graduated with Distinction, 3.57 GPA
• Residential Design; Commercial Design; Furniture Design; Woodwork Detailing; Kitchen & Bath Design

Sep 2001 - May 2006
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills 



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