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Kate Mills

Kate Mills

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Employment 

KRB NYC, New York, NY, US, Associate

Responsibilities included:​ Liaising with vendors, artists, workrooms, auction houses and clients. Sourcing new inventory such as antiques, artwork, and accessories. Procurement of all new inventory and client orders. Product design and development . Knowledge of all inventory on the floor as well as in storage. Website design and upkeep, including monthly client newsletter. Processing and management of custom quotes, sales and ordering. Organizing special events such as book signings, new collection launches, pop-ups, and industry dinners.

Feb 2019 - current
 

Brittany Bromley Interiors, Bedford, NY, US, Senior Designer & Project Manager

Responsibilities included: ​Working alongside Principal Designer during all phases of the design process. Managed an estimated ten plus projects at any given time with the focus of staying within schedule, budget, and client/brand parameters. Developed schematic designs, furniture plans, and bespoke fixture drawings. Sourced textiles, lighting/plumbing fixtures, furnishings, artwork and accessories. Liaising with contractors, vendors, photographers, and architects. Attended regular site visits to ensure the project was running smoothly. Orchestrated and supervised installations as well as photoshoots. Involvement with specialty projects & fundraisers i.e. NYBG Orchid Dinner.

Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
 

Peti Lau INC, New York, NY, US, Junior Designer & Project Manager

Responsibilities included: ​Assisting Principal Designer with project designs, presentations,furniture and fabric selections. Project management both stateside and throughout the United Kingdom. Regular site visits. Coordinating with vendors, workrooms and contractors. Compiling mood boards and other necessities for client presentations. Site surveying, photo documentation, basic drafting & rendering. Updating social media accounts and website. Organizing materials library and administrative office tasks. Assisting with the design of the firms vignette for ​Design on a Dime NY 2016.

Jul 2015 - Jan 2017
 

Education 

Sotheby's Institute of Art, Online , Art History

Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
 

Marywood University, Scranton, PA, US, BArch, Interior Architecture

Courses have included​:architecture design studios,building structures & materials,history of furniture,furniture design,theories of civilizations,lighting design,architectural history,art history,etc.

Sep 2009 - May 2015
 

ISI Florence International Studies Institute, Florence, IT, BArch, Interior Architecture

Courses have included:​architecture design studio, Italian language & culture, villas and their gardens, landscape and garden design, fresco painting, history of Firenze, art history, etc.

Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
 

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