Thomas Rawdon can provide comprehensive design services from Concept, through turnkey. Values of sustainability, green design principles, smart home features and intelligent space planning are hallmarks of Rawdon's business practice. Using modern, up-to-date innovative software that facilitates the fast delivery of ongoing design services, DCAI strives to make every project a unique signature of and for our clients.
DCAI offers creative services in the following areas of specialization:
New project design, renovation, restoration or remodel: Residential, Boutique Retail, Front to back, Restaurant, and Merchandising Design programs.
Design Classics Architectural & Interiors, Yamhill, OR, US, Sr Interior Design and planning.
While enrolled at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh as an undergraduate, through my graduate studies, I worked part time, as Design Classics Architectural and Interiors. In addition, I was able to do contract work in China on summer break, 2011, and after 2012, moved to Brazil, where I was married, and remained while finishing my Graduate Studies at the Academy of Art University, SF, and through the immigration of my spouse, closing my freelance work in late August 2015.
Basically my position while freelance or contract, stemmed from that of my full time group of services.
China (Three month consulting: Interior Design for Shenzhen Décor Ltd. : Renovation of 19th Century-Embassy Row of 29 Villas into 5 Star Hotel complex. May 2011-July 2011
Brazil Freelance: Architectural and Interior design: Custom residential Interiors, Architectural Design, and Interiors for a private family chapel, Retail and Commercial renovations, TI of Pool-house into a Espresso Bar and Gift Shop. After 2007-August 2015
Design Classics Architectural & Interiors, Yamhill, OR, US, Sr Architectural and Interior Design
DESIGN CLASSICS ARCHITECTURAL & INTERIORS, YAMHILL, OR 6/1999 – 2007 SENIOR ARCHITECT & INTERIOR DESIGNER
Senior Architect charged with leading interior design services for Multi-unit-restaurants, custom homes, Brand-trade show Design-Retail Design solutions, functionality, and aesthetics.
Executed hand drawings, sketches, board drafting, Client or team presentations.
Project Management, Turn Key, programming, budget forecasting, logistics and building department plan submittal, including code compliance.
Oversaw other staff members and demonstrated a capacity for creativity, excellent technical ability and knowledge, and strong communication, and management skills. Curacao, Netherlands Antilles:
Car Audio-Sears-Radio Shack new store design-April-Aug 2001
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Recognized as a high value resource for clients with custom home architecture and interior design requirements.
Appointed lead project design resource for all restaurant development interior design and project
MTI, Inc., Hillsboro, OR, US, MERCHANDISING DESIGN GROUP MANAGER
MERCHANDISING DESIGN GROUP MANAGER
Merchandising Design Group Manager tasked with re-shaping and repurposing existing case goods and merchandisers into more advanced designs, new product solutions, in support of regional manager’s client requests for supportive design changes to existing or new systems.
Facilitated the company goal of “Whole Store” design by the creation of a series of coordinating design solutions encompassing the customer-selected product line, and Client presentation of a new store turn-key ability for rapid business expansion and new locations.
Managed a team of 10 associates.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Introduced new colors, profiles, and textures into existing MTI product line and created new product categories.
Developed advanced graphics for Touch Screen Technology and Interactive merchandising products. Conceptualization of “Virtual Car” car audio merchandiser and collaborated with General Motors stylist to create a virtual and actual production model based on original design sketches.
Achieved the first 100% sellout of Whole Store Design Consumer Electronics product pre
Note: I left the company in 1996 as an overhead staff reduction. In January 1998, MTI hired me back in the same position, but increased salary.
Academy Of Art University, San Francisco, CA, US, Masters, Interior Architecture & Design
Master of Fine Arts program in Interior Architecture & Design is a thirty-six (36) unit program that provides a dynamic learning environment and a curriculum in preparation for a professional practice. The curriculum covers all aspects of design, including programming, design analysis, understanding human social and spatial interaction, space planning, use of color and materials, preparation of construction documents and specifications, site observation, professional business practices, current methods of interior construction, building systems and components, codes and regulations, fixtures, furnishings and equipment.
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, US , Bachelors, Interior Design
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh's Interior Design Bachelor’s Program prepares basic entry-level instruction in preparation of employment within the field and function of interior design as trained professionals. Concept and development of viable design solutions within the interior environment utilizing creative, critical, and technical methodologies. A direct purpose of the program is to improve the quality of life, increasing productivity, and protecting the health, safety, and well being of the public by incorporating function, aesthetics, and environmentally sustainable products.
