Chipman Design Architecture, Des Plaines, IL, US, Project Associate
Creates design development and construction document sets for retail stores such as GAP, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Athleta. Calls different jurisdictions to obtain due diligence information, and coordinates with MEP and structural engineers for each project as required. Additionally, I organized, created, and led a 9 session AutoCAD training course for Chipman Design Architecture.
Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Downers Grove, IL, US, Project Designer
Created construction document sets for fast food restaurant projects such as McDonald’s and Starbucks using Revit and AutoCAD, as well as communicated with jurisdictions to obtain due diligence information. Worked with civil, structural, and MEP engineers for CD set coordination.
Restoration Hardware, Santa Barbara, CA, US, Design Assistant
Creates CAD drawings, presentations, install guides, and builds quotes for clients. Acts as the main point of contact to set up clients with designers and books appointments, site visits, and manages designer's schedules in general at the Santa Barbara gallery as well as for the senior designer at the Thousand Oaks gallery. Goes on site visits and takes measurements and photos, and has helped with installs. Helps to space plan and designs parts of projects for designers, and has created a few projects of my own to present to clients.
Studio Gild, Chicago, IL, US, Interior Design Intern
Gathered pricing and lead times by communicating regularly with vendors, as well as helped out to set up for client meetings. Generated AutoCAD drawings for designers, and made runs to different showrooms regularly throughout Chicago. Helped to maintain resource library and placed orders to replenish office of supplies and grocery items.
Mosaicos Inc., Chicago, IL, US, Design Intern
Worked with clients regularly to provide design options for their spaces. Worked in QuickBooks to produce item codes, estimates, invoices, and purchase orders. Produced AutoCAD drawings for clients, tracked orders and communicated regularly with vendors, as well as entered bills and took in payments for the showroom.
