Passion, determination, positive attitude, and the right values define a person’s journey to success. My name is Francis Redublo, I am a hard-working individual who goes above and beyond expectations, and who constantly craves knowledge and professional growth.
Linda Snyder Associates, Torrance, CA, US, Interior Designer
Please note that I have had multiple positions in this company (listed below). Rather than copying and pasting the same description for (4) positions, the description below reflects my current position and similar duties that have progressed over the years.
• Assists in establishing and illustrating design intent CD drawings.
• Documents selection of color palettes, finishes, and generates project material references.
• Supports senior designers in all aspects of generating an FF&E package together. From initial FF&E research to eventually designing and illustrating detailed furniture drawings in addition to writing the FF&E specifications.
• Develops presentation layouts, generates computer or hand rendered materials, and aids in project material selection.
• Assists in the construction administration phase by addressing RFI’s and reviewing shop drawings.
• Participates in team meetings to help resolve project issues including coordinating, scheduling, and technical concerns.
• Travels on-site for verifications, model room and public area installations, and brand or ownership reviews.
• Coordinates with vendors and manufacturers for specifications, pricing, and reviewed furniture shop drawing submittal.
• Generates a preliminary budget for interior finishes and furnishings.
• Supervises interns and librarians subsequent to maintaining the material resource library.
Freelance (various clients), Chino Hills, CA, US, Independent Contractor
• Provides Photoshop and VRay rendering services to various independent designers.
Freelance (various clients), Chino Hills, CA, US, Independent Contractor
• Created logos and branding packages for various clientele.
• Moderately designed blogs and websites through different platforms.
• Conducted field surveys and generated as-built plans and elevation drawings.
• Prepared design drawings from hand sketches, redlines, and revised existing design documents.
• Developed SketchUp models from sketches or floor plans and rendered perspective views with VRay.
• Rendered plans and elevations for presentations and generated presentation layouts with either powerpoint or InDesign.
Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA, Student Assistant
• Generated AutoCAD drawings, SketchUp models, and renderings for my professors to be used in their curriculum.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the material resource library.
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), Long Beach, CA, Bachelors, Interior Design - BFA
I transferred from Mt. San Antonio College to attend California State University Long Beach. I took a year of prerequisite classes, applied and got accepted into their BFA program, and graduated in 2017.
The awards that I received while at CSULB consisted of:
President's list - 2014 and 2015
IIDA SoCal Student Charette - Second Place - 2016
Long Beach New York Alumni Club Scholarship (CSULB College Of The Arts Scholarship) - 2016
2x8 AIA Student Exhibit "Core" - Honorable Mention - 2017
Additionally, I served as the Co-President for our studio during senior year. This duty consisted of organizing our end of the year student/professional showcase for our thesis projects.
Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA, Interior Design
While I was at Mt. San Antonio College, I acquired two associates degrees. One AS in Interior Design and one AA in Liberal Arts and Sciences with an Emphasis in Business.
The awards that I received while at MTSAC consisted of:
Dean's List: 2010, 2011, 2012
President's List: 2009, 2012
LAIAC 21st Annual 1:2 Student Competition - Honorable Mention - 2013
Additionally, I served as president for the Interior Design Club NKBA Chapter for 2 years where I helped increased the student membership and activities.
Honorable Mention, Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Francis Redublo, California State University Long
Beach BFA Interior Design
For: The Core
Jury Notes: The interior organization matches well with the project’s charge of creating overlapping, collaborative, and connected spaces.
2016 IIDA Student Design Charette, 2nd Place
Thirty students from Interior Design Programs in schools throughout Southern California were selected to compete in this prestigious design challenge. Christine Oiwake, last year’s Charette winner gave a brief presentation and then the students were grouped into six teams and challenged to design a flexible retail concept including a specialty market, bistro restaurant and cooking classroom. The project was located in the heart of the historical Downtown Los Angeles neighborhood in the Broadway Trade Building.
The teams had 4.5 hours to collaborate and come up with creative design solutions, after which, they presented their project to a distinguished panel of judges that included:
Aram Arakelian, Founder – Environmental Contracting Corporation
Brett Shwery, Senior Vice President, Corporate Workplace, Design & Delivery Director – AECOM
Robyn Taylor, Director of Design – Westgroup Designs
Sandi Warneke, Design Principal & Studio Director – Gensler
After serious deliberation and discussion, private interviews were held with each team and the 1st and 2nd place winners were announced.
