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Nicole Michelen

Nicole Michelen

San Diego, CA, US

 

About 

Three years of academic experience in interior design exceeding expectations on the programming, design development and construction documents phases, with an emphasis on Sustainable, Corporate, Residential, Institutional, Hospitality, Health Care, and Commercial design. Proficiency in Auto CAD and 3D modeling designs for high impact presentations, as well as hand renderings. Great problem solving skills through detailed user/client research for a functional space planning and personalized designs. Strong interpersonal skills, persistent, visionary and passionate for sustainable practices. Always willing to take on new challenges and deliver innovative, concept driven projects.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Cargo of Dreams, Irvine, CA, US, Interior Designer

Cargo of Dreams: "transforming shipping containers, transforming lives”(http://www.cargoofdreams.org/html/Leadership.html)
A non-profit organization that converts shipping containers into fully functional facilities

Interior Designer:
• Research and programming of projects
• Space planning for interior walls, furniture and equipment
• 3D modeling in Google Sketch Up
• Final material selection for renderings

Jul 2007 - current
 

The Art Institute of California - San Diego, San Diego, CA, US, Tutor

Tutor in Auto CAD, perspective drawing and mathematics
to undergraduate and graduate students in the following majors:
Game Art, Animation, Graphic Design, Advertising, Fashion and Culinary Arts

Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
 

Fetiche, Guatemala City, GT, Sales Representative


• Won “Best Salesperson”
• Provided quality client services and promoted new products

Sep 2007 - Dec 2007
 

Education 

The Art Institute of California - San Diego, San Diego, CA, US, Bachelors, Interior Designer

Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from a CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation) accredited school. Currently in the process of getting a LEED AP.

Oct 2008 - Dec 2011
 

Lorenzo de' Medici, Florence, Italy, Interior Design, Figure Drawing, International Business and Italian courses

Jan 2008 - May 2008
 

Austrian School of Guatemala, Guatemala City, GT, High School, High School Diploma

Jan 1993 - Aug 2007
 

Awards 

Three years in Honor Roll and Dean’s Honor Roll, 1st Place

• Three years in Honor Roll and Dean’s Honor Roll – The Art Institute of California, San Diego
• Selected for the Interior Design Student Coalition Team – The Art Institute of California, San Diego
• Academic work selected for CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation) school analysis, October 2011
• ASID Student Member (American Society of Interior Design)
• Exemplary student work selected for program display boards (various terms)
• Merit Award Recipient for Students with Excellent Academic Achievement

2012
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills 



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