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Colby Walker

Colby Walker

Philadelphia, PA, US

 
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About 

Growing up traveling the east coast, my favorite part of our family road-trips was the architecture I admired along the way. These trips peaked my interest in design and eventually led to pursuing interior design with passion throughout my collegiate years. I graduated from the CIDA accredited interior design program at the University of Alabama in May 2017.  As an avid artist throughout my life, I was pleased to discover that this skill distinguished my hand renderings in internships and during my studies. Hard work, organization, and positive attitudes are the key indicators of success, I believe, and thus I seek to embody those in my day-to-day work.

Employment 

Colby Walker Design, Philadelphia, PA, US, Principle Designer

- Collaborate with principal designer and clients from initial phase to installation
- Research, source, and price all FF&E for client presentation per principle designer
- Prepare design schemes and presentation bards for client meetings
- Delegate project task to design assistant
- Maintain lighting, paint, hardware, and finish schedules
- Generate work-orders and review shop drawings
- Coordinate all parties involved on both in and out of town installations

Dec 2018 - current
 

Beth Webb Interiors, Tuscaloosa, Senior Interior Designer

- Collaborate with principal designer and clients from initial phase to installation
- Research, source, and price all FF&E for client presentation per principle designer
- Prepare design schemes and presentation bards for client meetings
- Delegate project task to design assistant
- Maintain lighting, paint, hardware, and finish schedules
- Generate work-orders and review shop drawings
- Coordinate all parties involved on both in and out of town installations

Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
 

Beth Webb Interiors, Atlanta, GA, US, Junior Interior Designer

- Generate proposals,  purchase orders and invoice approved goods using Studio Designer
- Maintain lighting, paint, hardware, and finish schedules
- Gather estimates from vendors, showrooms, and workrooms
- Track order updates and coordinate deliveries to meet project deadline
- Draft floor plans and scale furniture using Auto-CAD
- Assist on both in and out of town installations

Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
 

Lou & Co., Tuscaloosa, AL, US, Assistant Manager

- Performed retail sales functions
- Assisted in wholesale purchasing process
- Interacted with clients daily
- Arranged window and store displays

Sep 2016 - May 2017
 

White Horse Fabric & Design, Berwyn, PA, US, Interior Design Intern

- Produced hand renderings for clients homes and custom furniture orders
- Assisted principle Interior designer during at home client meetings
- Selected fabrics and finishes for clients
- Priced and organized fabrics for the showroom
- Maintained a neat and organized showroom
- Prepare design schemes and boards for client presentations

May 2016 - Aug 2016
 

U of A Furnishings & Design, Tuscaloosa, AL, US, Student Design Assistant

- Direct interaction with the university’s interior designer
- Accomplished in Auto-CAD and Revit
- Supervised furniture installations
- Collaborated directly with vendors

Sep 2015 - May 2016
 

Wallquest Inc., King of Prussia, PA, US, Graphic Design Intern

- Extensive work in Photoshop
- Utilized AVA to create wallpaper color ways
- Photographed wallpaper

Sep 2015 - Jan 2016
 

Bruce Norman Long Interiors, Ardmore, PA, US, Interior Design Intern

- Worked directly with the interior designer
- Priced furniture and fabric
- Shopped showrooms for relevant fabric samples
- Communicated with clients

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
 

Education 

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, US, BArch, Interior Design

Aug 2013 - May 2017
 

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