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Ilbret Adeh

Ilbret Adeh

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

Innovative and goal-driven architect and interior designer with 20 years of experience transforming spaces in commercial office, retail and hospitality.  Successfully delivering innovative designs and budgets that meet each client’s and owner’s needs.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Wolcott Architecture Interiors, Los Angeles, CA, US, Senior Project Manager

Manage the Landlord and Interior Design studio for the entire Southern California region and supervise a large team of designers with varying skillsets and levels in their careers, while also managing individual project demands, schedules, and fees. Notable achievements include:
 Business development for interior design and tenant improvement projects.
 Manage project development from pre-design through completion, meeting with clients and consultants, providing insight and guidance to both the client and my team, reviewing and approving consultant contracts, creating proposals for each project and managing time and fees.
 Maintain client relationships and met regularly to review designs and project progress.
 Deliver projects on-time and on-budget.
 Project monthly and quarterly fees for the LL and interior design studios.

Apr 2020 - current
 

Steelwave, Los Angeles, CA, US, Design Director

Managed the design department for the entire Southern California region and supervised team of designers while establishing creative vision and aligning design strategies with client brand for all projects. Notable achievements include:
 Business development for interior design projects.
 Managed project development from pre-design through completion, meeting with clients and consultants, providing insight and guidance, reviewing and approving consultant contracts, compiling project schedules and project closeout.
 Led the coordination of all disciplines to produce comprehensive and coordinated construction documents that meet the requirements of local building codes and laws.
 Worked closely with construction professionals to manage schedules and budgets.
 Responsible for Cost and Quality Assurance of all designed and executed projects.

Feb 2009 - Mar 2020
 

Legacy Partners, Los Angeles, Design Project Manager

Managed the design department for the entire Washington state region while executing and upholding high design and coordination standards for each project. Notable achievements include:
 Monitored all phases of projects from conception through completion.
 Responsible for adherence of designs to project budget and schedule.
 Maintained client relationships and met regularly to review designs and project progress.

Nov 2007 - Feb 2009
 

Legacy Partners, Denver, CO, US, Designer

Designer for the entire Colorado region. Notable achievements include:
 Developed programs with clients.
 Developed design for all phases of projects from schematic to CDs.
 Delivered projects on-time and on-budget.

Sep 1999 - Nov 2007
 

dcb Construction Company, Denver, CO, US, Designer

Designer for design-build commercial firm. Notable achievements include:
 Created design drawing sets for commercial concrete tilt-up structures.
 Created concrete panel shop drawings to adhere with structural requirements.

Jan 1999 - Sep 1999
 

Lerch Bates, Denver, CO, US, Designer/Drafter

Designer/drafter for vertical transportation firm. Notable achievements include:
 Developed construction drawings, final load calculations and research for various project types that included elevators, escalators, people movers and dumb waiters.

Sep 1998 - Jan 1999
 

Education 

University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, CO, US, MArch, Architecture

Masters of Architecture

Sep 1999 - May 2004
 

University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, US, Bachelors, Architecture

Bachelors of Environmental Design

Sep 1995 - Dec 1998
 

Areas of Specialization