Laura Oliver is an interior designer with experience in project management, facility planning, space planning, knowledge of ADA, healthcare and building codes, developing budgets, cost estimation of FF&E, proficiency in AutoCAD, as well as daily supervision of furniture installations.
After graduating from the Auburn University Interior Design Program, Laura moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue a career in design. After an internship at a real estate and development firm, she moved into a contracted project management position at the Los Angeles VA and after one year, accepted a full time position as an interior designer for the VA.
Working in the healthcare field has been a great opportunity to learn just how much patient care drives the needs for functional, accessible design, but also how important the aesthetics of an interior environment are to the healing and wellness process. Healthcare is only one example of how interior design can be used to protect the health, safety and wellness of end users, and Laura is passionate about exploring other fields of design in the future.
Department of Veterans Affairs, Los Angeles, CA, US, Interior Designer
Project Management & Interior Design
• Assist with programming, FF&E selections, procurement packages,
budgeting and cost estimation
• Space Planning
• Site assessments
• Supervise projects and installers
• Coordinate with vendors
• Manage incoming Interior Design Requests
• Oversee Move Committee Meetings
Jamison Properties, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, US, Junior Interior Designer
Project Management & Interior Design
• Photoshop rendering
• Space planning
• Coordination with vendors to complete installation of flooring, paint,
ceiling tiles, lighting, etc.
• Weekly design presentations to leadership
• Daily assessments and management of assigned buildings
Auburn University, Auburn, AL, US, Bachelors, Interior Design
College of Human Sciences, Dept of Consumer and Design Sciences,
Interior Design Program, CIDA Accredited, ranked nationally by Design-
Intelligence: #9 2016 out of 167 CIDA Accredited schools