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Elisabeth Winnen

Elisabeth Winnen

Portland, OR, US

 

About 

Architectural interior designer with experience in high end residential, multi-family and hospitality projects.  Strong conceptual designer, integrating the environment, climate and culture. 

I earned a BA in Interior Design and Architectural Design at the HKU in Utrecht, The Netherlands.  I completed my MA in Architecture at the Frank Lloyd Wright school of Architecture at Taliesin West in Arizona where I also interned with Taliesin Architects. I have lived in the US since 1994.

Employment 

Copeland + Co, Portland, OR, US, Senior Designer

Project designer and project manager for custom residential whole house remodels and small commercial projects.

Space planning, building and zoning code research, sourcing finishes, FF&E specifications, contractor bid procurement, creating documentation for presentation, bids and permits. Coordinating with structural engineers and outside consultants. Construction supervision, project administration.

Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
 

Jenni Leasia Design, Portland, OR, Designer/Project Manager

Project designer and project manager for custom residential whole house remodels and small commercial projects.

Space planning, building and zoning code research, sourcing finishes, FF&E specifications, contractor bid procurement, creating documentation for presentation, bids and permits. Coordinating with structural engineers and outside consultants. Construction supervision, project administration.

Aug 2020 - Aug 2022
 

Neil Kelly Company, Portland, OR, US, Senior Design Associate

Residential and commercial design and construction.

Essential Functions of the Job:
• Drafting layouts, elevations, and construction details for primarily residential projects.
• Conducting on-site measuring and site inspections of existing properties and creating “as-built” plans.
• Product research, compiling material samples and selections for client projects.
• Creating color / materials boards.
• Assisting with writing specifications.
• FF&E specification.
• Trade-contractor bid procurement, and project estimating.
• Creating Design documents, Construction documents and details.
• Construction Administration.
• Construction supervision.

Feb 2018 - Apr 2020
 

Positive Space Design Studio, Portland, OR, US, Interior Designer

Architectural and interior design for residential projects
Art consulting

Essential functions of the job:
• Client meetings
• As-built measurements and record drawings
• Creating client presentations
• Presenting design options
• Creating Design Sets, Bid Sets and Construction Documents
• Custom art installations for commercial buildings and hotels:
• Creating Design Proposals for size, location and type of art work

Feb 2010 - Feb 2018
 

Carleton Hart Architecture PC, Portland, Project Designer

Project Designer for for Mixed-Use and Multi-Family Housing Developments.

• Client meetings
• Leading the Integrative Design Project Team
• Sustainable Design methods and materials research
• Creating submittal documents for the local planning department
• Creating Design Development drawings and Bid Set drawings
• Creating Marketing Materials for Clients and Developers

Jan 2008 - Jul 2009
 

NWDS Design Studio, Corte Madera, California, Project designer

Project designer:

• High end Residential Design:
• Client meetings
• Design and production of Design Development, Bid Set, CD's and permit application documents

• Master Planning for Low Impact Development:
• Recording of existing site features
• Creating planning maps

• Planning, Design and construction documents for compact Resort Hotel Villas:
• Recording of existing site features
• Design and production of Design Development, Bid Set, CD's and permit application documents

Sep 1999 - Oct 2007
 

Education 

Frank LLoyd Wright School of Architecture, Scottsdale, AZ, MArch, Architecture

Oct 1994 - Jul 1997
 

Hoge School voor de Kunsten, Utrecht, the Netherlands, BArch, Architectural Design

Aug 1991 - Jun 1994
 

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