As a graduate of Pratt Institute, Jessica has been working in the high end design realm since 2000.
She has helped clients reach their residential design needs from window treatments, custom furniture, kitchen remodeling, small home renovations to newly built homes. Projects are located in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, California and New York.
Most recent design work has been focused on restaurants, lounges, bars and nightclubs. These projects can be found throughout the United States and Europe as well as anywhere in the sea, due to a specialization in Cruise Ship design. Her resume shows the many notable clients she has worked with in these areas.
Design credits include Whiskey Park Bar and Lounge in W Hotel, Downtown Atlanta, Georgia; MGM City Center Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada; Holland Casino in Rotterdam, Netherlands; Large Cruise Ship Vessels for Disney Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises.
East Side Interiors, Designer/Project Manager
♦ Supervised over ten new and follow on projects from concept to completion without bringing clients over budget or schedule
♦ Assisted clients with Interior Design needs from minor to major renovation, involving them in each step of the design process
♦ Provided each client with a full site survey and developed AutoCad plan, elevations, and sketches for comment and review
♦ Took a very hands‐on approach to finalizing project including creating custom woodwork, upholstering, & mural painting
Projects Include
♦ Pan Am Mortgage Offices– Hicksville, L.I. Office & Valley Stream, L.I. Office
♦ 87 Bar & Lounge– 87 Ludlow Street: Lower East Side, New York City
♦ Harmon Residence– Washingtonville, Upstate New York
ICRAVE, Project Designer - Cruise Ship Design FF&E Manager
♦ Worked directly with the Principals to conceptualize and develop a cohesive, sophisticated design scheme for top clients
♦ Set schedules, appointed responsibilities to, and pre-screened selections of team Junior and Assistant Interior Designers
♦ Custom designed key elements throughout space including furniture, lighting, signage, artwork, accessories & carpets
♦ Presented special concepts, final renderings, material palette collages to top clients, including Disney C.E.O Bob Eiger
Projects Include
♦ Disney Cruise Lines– Two New Build Cruise Ships
♦ Holland Casino – Renovation of Rotterdam Location
♦ W Hotel Atlanta, GA- Whiskey Park Bar, Lounge & VIP
BG Studio International, Senior Interior Designer – FF&E Manager
♦ Over-saw the construction and quality control for three cornerstone clients with a combined budget of $25 million dollars
♦ Created detailed & informative client presentations using material collages, digital imagery, and Power Point Software
♦ Selected and finalized all architectural, FF&E, lighting and accessory specifications in varying styles to suit the concept
♦ Traveled to coordinate design implementation directly with owners, shipyard & contractors located in U.S. & Europe
Projects Include
♦ Celebrity Cruise Lines– Solstice, Equinox Ship: New Build Projects and Galaxy Ship: Revitalization Project
♦ Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines– Genesis Ship and sister ships: New Build Projects
♦ Roseland Properties– Vail Mansion, New Jersey and East Pier, Boston
Pratt Institute, Bachelors, Interior Design
B.F.A., cum laude, Interior Design
♦ Furniture Design, Color & Materials, Building Construction, Environmental Theory
Becker College, Interior Design
A.S., cum laude, Interior Design
♦ Decorative Arts, Lighting Design, Professional Practice, Presentation Techniques
