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Myra Cohen

Myra Cohen

Brooklyn, NY, US

 

About 

I am an interior design student with an Associate's Degree. I am currently pursuing my BFA in interior design. I've worked as an interior designer at House of Style and design.

Employment 

Champalimaud, New York, NY, US, Intern

• Developed hospitality-related documentation including; space planning, interior architectural detailing, and FFF&E
• Coordinated production of material and client presentations
• Designed and rendered interior sections and elevations

Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
 

House of Style and Design, Holmdel, NJ, US, Assistant Designer

• Rendered schematic design and development
• Planned and created elevations, and detailed cad drawings for designs
• Completed design specification
• Specified finishes, furniture, fixtures, and equipment for designs

May 2019 - Aug 2019
 

Joyce Silverman Interiors, Brooklyn, NY, US, Interior Design Intern

• Created concept and furniture boards for future projects and eventually pitched ideas to interior design team and clientele
• Obtained quotes and estimates from vendors to remain in budget of project
• Planned and created elevation, floor plan and detailed drawings for space
• Generated specification and schedules
• Aided in organization of swatch library and sourced materials from local vendors

Dec 2016 - Feb 2019
 

The Sephardic Community Center, Brooklyn, NY, US, Set Designer

• Created stage design and construction for all scenes of a two-hour play
• Built, cut, assembled and painted the backdrop and visuals out of raw materials
• Positioned and wrote directives for lighting scheme throughout production

Apr 2017 - Jun 2017
 

Education 

Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, New York, NY, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

Interior Design Degree

May 2016 - current
 

Awards 

The Decorators Club Centennial Design Competition winner, 1st Place

Residential Design Competition winner

2018
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills