Foley and Cox Interiors, New York, NY , Designer
• Sourced and developed furniture layout concepts, styles, lighting/tile finishes, and fabric palettes for a 6,000 sq. ft. residence in Washington, CT, and a Southampton Pool Pavilion, significantly influencing client decisions on layout and flow.
• Managed FF&E budgets ranging from $50k to $2.2 million using Studio Designer, ensuring alignment with client expectations by integrating vendor quotes, generating proposals, and tracking orders.
• Coordinated with design assistants and interns to create helpful design presentations, enhancing client feedback on design direction.
• Created and managed schedules for paint, stone, plumbing, and lighting across three concurrent projects, ensuring timely updates and effective coordination with contractors and clients.
• Supported project delivery by preparing documents, taking detailed notes in meetings, and following up with design teams, architects, and clients. Participated in weekly design meetings to provide project updates and ensure alignment.
Monique Gibson Interior Design, New York, NY, US, Intermediate Interior Designer
• Assembled project presentations featuring FF&E and furniture plans, complemented by elements of a design mood board. These materials played a crucial role in enhancing client presentations and facilitating decision-making during our weekly meetings.
• Set up and managed client budgets for three ongoing projects. Crafted budgets with the client's financial target in mind and consulted with clients on a weekly basis to ensure project moved steadily toward the budgetary design goal.
• Collaborated with vendors to source and create cost-effective custom furniture tailored to the client's requirements, ensuring a balance between needs, budget constraints, and style preferences.
• Managed and maintained the purchasing process, coordinating scheduling, delivery, and installation in collaboration with the design team. Maintained proactive communication with clients, ensuring they were well-informed about the installation schedule.
• Collaborated extensively with the design team to draft furniture plans, elevations, and customized furniture pieces for both small and large residential projects.
Darren Henault Interiors, New York, NY , Interior Design Project Manager
• Managed the production and lead-time schedule for furniture, fabrics, trim, and lighting across three projects using Excel.
• Sourced and presented furniture, lighting, and fabric schemes to clients while securing pricing and lead times from vendors.
• Produced formal proposals and purchase orders using Design Manager, which were sent to clients for approval and payment.
• Conducted site visits with trades to supervise the installation of artwork, drapery, and furniture, ensuring quality and adherence to design specifications.
• Coordinated deliveries of furniture to clients’ homes, following up with the delivery team and clients to ensure that all deliveries met expectations and standards.
Ingrao, Inc., New York, NY , Interior Design Project Manager
• Oversaw the procurement process for FF&E items on three residential projects, ensuring accuracy of finishes and materials on FF&E. Managed the logistics of shipping and delivery of goods within the project timeframe.
• Developed detailed design proposals, managed budgets, and meticulously engaged in discussions with lead designer and clients to review and approve design proposal items and budgets prior to initiating purchases.
• Designed and created project schedules for furniture, custom upholstery, wallpaper/paint, pillows and lighting, allowing for design details to be established and communicated effectively with various vendors.
• Collaborated with design team and architects to develop furniture plans, elevations, and custom furniture designs for residential projects.
Ingrao, Inc., New York, NY , Design Assistant
• Supported the Senior Designer with various client presentations by sourcing selections of furniture, fabric, accessories, and lighting options tailored to meet the style and requirements of the client in both residential and commercial projects.
• Strongly communicated with vendors, trades and galleries regarding quotes, materials/finishes, lead times and development for custom furniture, lighting, fabrics, and wallpapers.
• Coordinated the installation of FF&E items, wallpaper/paint, and lighting with various trades. Provided hands on supervision at job site to ensure items were installed correctly in accordance with design intent.
• Established connections and communicated with vendors specializing in luxury custom furniture, working to incorporate these high-quality items into projects.
New York School of Interior Design (NYSID), New York, NY , Bachelors, Fine Arts in Interior Design
