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Roberta Magliolo

Roberta Magliolo

Laguna Niguel, CA, US

 

About 

My career in interior design has spanned 15 years in various aspects of design - corporate offices and tenant improvements, retail, healthcare, and hospitality. My experience throughout my projects included client programming, coordinating plans for the efficient function for the designated space, coordinating the infrastructure for the use the space in association with the furniture, furniture procurement, team support, and project management. These also included the selection and placement of furniture, fixtures and equipment per the needs of our client and the function of their space.
I have excellent organizational skills and I am known as the “go to person” when someone needs something done thoroughly and in a timely manner.
Collaboration and clear communication between all project participants is critical to producing a successful end result and maintaining a happy client.

Eight year sabbatical traveling and studying architecture, culture, history, design and physical environments in many foreign countries providing an excellent background in resourcefulness, enriching people skills and creative problem solving. 

Thirteen years experience as a healthcare professional in research and clinical microbiology provided me with a background in organizational skills, attention to detail and management.  Participated in several research projects that were
presented and published.

Employment 

Freelance, Self-practice, San Clemente, CA, US, Consulting in Art and Interior Design

Freelance interior design.
Art and accessory procurement and placement

Jul 2013 - current
 

Whitfield Associates Inc., Dana Point, CA, US, Director Interior Design

Commercial and Retail design:
Interview clients to determine the purpose and function of their spaces, write contracts for Interior Design Services, integrate client programming to create functional and aesthetically pleasing environments through space planning, research and vendor coordination, furniture and finish selections.
Provide furniture specifications, construction documents, and punch list evaluations.
Perform construction administration and project management.

Nov 2005 - Jun 2013
 

O'Neill Hill & Associates, Houston, TX, US, Interior Designer

Commercial and Healthcare design:
Interview clients to determine the purpose and function of their spaces, integrate client programming to create functional and aesthetically pleasing environments through space planning, research and vendor coordination, furniture and finish selections.
Provide furniture specifications, construction documents, and punch list evaluations.
Perform construction administration and project management.

May 2002 - Nov 2005
 

Mitchell Carlson Architects, Houston, TX, US, Designer

Hospitality design - provided interior design services for hotels and restaurants throughout the United States

Aug 2000 - Apr 2002
 

Education 

The Art Institute of Houston, Houston, TX, US, Interior Designer

Intensive interior design program. On the quarter system. Was on the Dean's list throughout the two years.
Architectural drawing, by hand, for 6 quarters
Rendering and perspectives, by hand, 4 quarters
Textiles, Art History, Business principles and practices, Studio work

Aug 1986 - Jun 1988
 

Lousiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, US, Masters, Microbiology

Graduate studies with a focus on clinical microbiology

Aug 1976 - May 1978
 

Our Lady of the Lake College (University), San Antonio, TX, US, Bachelors, Biology & Chemistry

Undergraduate studies majoring in biology and chemistry.

Sep 1971 - May 1975
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills