Bespoke Careers, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architectural Recruiting Consultant
Business Support: admin, operations, marketing, business development,
graphic design, accounting, human resources, creative leadership,
architectural product sales, information technology
– grew and developed the business support desk from 0 to 48 active accounts, managing new and existing client relationships with the world’s top architecture and interior design firms (Gensler, HOK, Perkins Eastman, HKS, Rockwell Group, NBBJ, Studios Architecture, etc.)
– proactively and passively sourced talent through multiple channels pertaining to business support roles within architecture and design, managing up to 65 revolving vacancies at a time
– successfully placed 5 full-time candidates within the first quarter, individually billing over $130,000 (over 25% of the LA office gross revenue for July-September 2022)
Kanon Architects, Atlanta, GA, US, Senior Interior Architect
Sectors: hospitality, retail, commercial mixed-use, single and multifamily
residential, TI, mission critical
– began pursuing NCIDQ licensure, passed the first exam in October 2021
– developed new business and managed client relationships pertaining to the interior design scope
– established and maintained interiors project budgets, specifications, and coordinated logistics (shipping, warehouse, install)
– managed all aspects of interiors projects from initial concept design, space planning, design development, ff&e specification, project documentation, and installation
– attended trade shows and conferences to develop new business and source ff&e (NeoCon 2021 Chicago, BDNY 2021 New York, Atlanta Market 2021)
– worked on both architecture and interiors projects through all phases from schematic design through construction administration
– attended regular project site visits, performing 3D site scans using Lyca and point-cloud technology
– coordinated and managed consultants on design development and construction documentation (MEP, structural, civil, interiors, lighting, specialty trades)
Stantec, Orlando, FL, US, Design Coordinator
Sectors: Department of Defense (US Army, Navy, Air Force)
– worked on architecture projects through all phases from schematic design through construction administration
– technical design & drafting of special projects (ballistics, aviation)
– played key role in transitioning team from AutoCAD to Revit, training both senior and junior staff on Revit “best practices”, administering project BIM strategies, and establishing BIM standards
– recognized by project managers and studio principal for consistency in delivering quality drawing sets on tight deadlines
Baker Barrios, Orlando, FL, US, Designer
Sectors: commercial mixed-use, high rise, hospitality, civic, higher education
– worked on both architecture and interiors projects from schematic design through construction documentation
– member of the design technologist committee and project-based BIM coordinator (set up new projects, established project standards, educated project team on best modeling practices and firm-wide standards, facilitated model maintenance)
– liaised between architecture and interior design studios (concept design, space planning, shell & core, general project documentation, technical drafting & detailing, ff&e specification, millwork design)
– recognized for contributions in establishing firm-wide standards and for teaching 3D rendering techniques for Baker Barrios University
– attended client meetings as the ‘design curator’, responsible for carrying the client’s design intent from concept through construction and installation
Architecture by Design, Tallahasee, FL, Design Assistant
Sectors: commercial mixed-use, hospitality, retail, single family residential
Hotel Design Group, Orlando, FL, Interior Design Intern
Sectors: hospitality
