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Shauna Dack

Shauna Dack

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

With nearly fifteen years of architectural and design experience, I greatly value growth through knowledge; I am inspired by the constant progression and innovation of design as it is influenced by generational and cultural change, environmental consciousness and technological advance.

As a senior interior designer and LEED AP, I harbor a strong belief in the industry’s responsibility to the environment and have a passion for green design. In my years within the industry, I have acquired experience in myriad roles, including job captain, project manager and interior designer; and have greatly enjoyed nurturing relationships with colleagues, industry consultants and numerous repeat clients.

An avid reader and writer with a strong interest in dance, fine arts and travel, I revere balance in work and in life, and seek to achieve this symbiosis in each space I help to create.

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Employment 

Advantage Architecture, New York, NY, US, Senior Interior Designer

Joining forces with a long-time colleague, mentor and friend, Advantage Architecture has become my latest work adventure. A new architectural and interior design company specializing in hospitality and corporate interiors with landlord services, construction and furniture project management expertise, our company motto is simply put..."be helpful." We enjoy forming lasting relationships, and aim to provide straight forward, thoughtful and supportive service to our clients, while also focusing on the wellness of our team and the balance between work and home living.

Oct 2019 - current
 

Ware Malcomb, New York , Senior Interior Designer

As a Senior Interior Designer for Ware Malcomb, it was my responsibility to facilitate design projects with both my local and national teams, as well as with clients across the country. To develop ongoing relationships with both my team and my clients, to meet with them and determine their project goals and aesthetic preferences. My role as senior designer was focused at the conceptual phase of most projects, following each from inception through construction documentation and administration, in order to maintain design quality and intent. Through an ongoing dialog with my clients and my team, I helped to guide the selection and specification of furniture, lighting, flooring, wall finishes and artwork, while also providing estimates for material requirements and preliminary costs. Finally, I provided assistance to Project Managers across the company throughout the construction process, helping to keep the project team on schedule and on budget, while maintaining a cohesive and effective design.

Jun 2018 - Jul 2019
 

Montroy Andersen DeMarco Group Inc. (MADGI), New York, NY, US, Interior Designer

With MADGI, an architectural and design firm specializing primarily in corporate interiors, I involved myself in the entire design and construction process - from my beginning as a junior designer, through my growth as a job captain and on to my progression into the roles of project interior designer and project manager.

Aug 2007 - Jun 2018
 

Education 

Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

Sep 2004 - May 2007
 

Jefferson Community College, Watertown, NY, US, Liberal Arts & Humantities

Sep 2003 - May 2004
 

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