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Shifra Berg

Shifra Berg

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Shifra is a self-motivated and creative interior designer, currently working at a boutique, multi-disciplinary studio in New York City. Prior to her present role, Shifra gained experience in the luxury residential and hospitality sectors while working for an acclaimed Las Vegas-based studio. What excites Shifra most as a designer is her ability to influence the way people interact with, and ultimately feel, in a space. Shifra's designs are narrative-driven, informed by her travels, and show an attention to detail.

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Employment 

Meyer Davis Studio, New York, NY, US, Designer

• Thoughtfully incorporate client program into space plans for new builds
• Produce drawing sets at all phases of the design process
• Develop client presentation packages
• Render elevations and floor plans in Photoshop

Feb 2022 - current
 

Woogmaster Studio, Las Vegas, NV, US, Associate Designer

• Selected furnishings & finishes for residential & hospitality projects
• Wrote specs for various item types, including custom furniture & lighting
• Designed all client-facing presentations & produce Photoshop renderings
• 3D-modeled custom furniture designs for manufacture
• Spearheaded, designed & implemented new branding package, presentation
template & social media presence for studio
• Collaborated on submission to international casino design competition

Apr 2020 - Feb 2022
 

IA Interior Architects, Philadelphia, PA, US, Interior Design Intern

• Strategically space-planned workspaces in Revit for clients including Fortune
500 companies
• Prepared client presentations in InDesign
• Assisted in pitching big-picture design ideas to clients

Feb 2020 - Apr 2020
 

Dyer Brown & Associates, Boston, MA, US, Interior Design Intern

• Developed schematic designs, design development, & construction
documentation for workplace & hospitality sets
• Surveyed existing sites & accurately drafted conditions into Revit
• Consulted with clients to identify project goals & requirements
• Selected finishes & assisted with furniture specification
• Participated in industry events to learn about new product offerings

Apr 2019 - Sep 2019
 

Education 

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

BS in Interior Design with Sustainability in the Built Environment Minor

Sep 2016 - Jun 2020
 

Awards 

Valedictorian of Interior Design Program, Award

Highest overall GPA within graduating class of Drexel Interior Design program

2020
 
2018
 

Work Featured in CIDA Exhibition, Other

Seven projects featured in exhibition by Drexel Interior Design department as part of CIDA re-accreditation process

2018
 

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