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Tanvi Kadam

Tanvi Kadam

Chicago, IL, US

 
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About 

Hi

I am Tanvi Kadam. I am an emerging designer constantly on the look for great opportunities to build my career in various field of Interior Design. I love exploring and taking new challenges! I enjoy sketching, painting and learning new softwaresa and being able to handle tasks and responsibilities by myself.

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Employment 

Pierre Yves Rochon, Chicago, IL, US, Interior Designer III

As I got promoted to the role of Designer III, it was a challenge for me to take more responsibilities and increased number of tasks to perform compared to my previous role.
My role involved responsibilities
- Developing color schemes
- Selecting FF&E pieces
- Coordinating with the Interior Architecture team
- Creating detail drawing for FF&E pieces
- Cross verifying shop drawings prior to manufacturing
- Developing client presentations.

Jan 2019 - Apr 2020
 

Wiseart Design Studio, Mumbai, IN, Executive Interior Designer

My position in Wiseart Design Studio was as an Executive Interior Designer. My primary responsibility was to design and executive a corporate project in Rajasthan India. While working on this project. My tasks involved
- Regular communication with the site contractor
- Working on electrical layouts for initial site verification
- Developing conceptual sketches
- Developing realistic 3d views
- Creating detailed interior drawings
- Visiting site on monthly basis

Sep 2016 - Mar 2017
 

Marika Design Collaborative, Mumbai, IN, Interior Designer

Matrika Design Collaborative was a small-sized company comprising of 5-10 employees. My experience at this company was intense as I was assigned with a project which was not my niche or my interest, but as I mentioned I love challenges and responsibilities. The principle architect trusted my process of design and assigned me to design and execute a museum project.

My tasks involved
- Sketching and designing display cases
- Sketching and designing interior walls and partition
- Engineering the maintenance of display cases
- Client communication on weekly basis
- Selecting color schemes
- Regular site visits

Jun 2015 - Feb 2016
 

Education 

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, US, Masters, Furniture Design - Manufacturing & Engineering

My post-graduation in Master of Arts in Furniture Engineering and manufacturing was intense and primarily focused on practical construction and application of designing and building furniture. The course involved classes that taught us concept development, 3d development using Solidworks and Keyshot, Metal class, Wood working-class, Basic woodworking class, Art history in Furniture and a lot more experience than just the regular classes.

Sep 2018 - Nov 2019
 

University of Mumbai, Mumbai, IN, Bachelors, Psychology & Commerce

Mar 2012 - May 2015
 

L. S. Raheja School of Architecture_University of Mumbai, Mumbai, IN, Interior Design and Decoration

This two-year intensive course was affiliated to MSBTE (Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education). It involved advanced training in Interior Design and Decoration. The duration of this course focused on the approach of Interior Design in the Industry by having challenges like market visits, presentation on case-studies of real construction.

Mar 2011 - May 2013
 

Awards 

Wahrman Design Scholarship, Scholarship

2018
 

SCAD Achievement Scholarship, Scholarship

2017
 

Third Place in University of Mumbai, 3rd Place

2015
 

Best Residential Design, Other

2011
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills