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Oscar Diaz

Oscar Diaz

Brooklyn, NY, US

 

About 

Employment 

George Wong Design, New York, NY, US, Freelance Designer

Creation of specification books for large hospitality projects.
Drafting and red lining of custom furniture.
Construction Documents drafting.
FF&E sourcing.

Feb 2013 - May 2013
 

Gary Cruz Studio, New York, NY, US, Junior Designer

Assist with information, organization, and marketing of employer’s rug line
Research selection and specification of F.F.F. & E.
Creation of specification books for projects
Drafting of construction documents, and millwork specification.
Meeting with general contractors and site supervision
Site surveying.
General office duties.

Mar 2012 - Feb 2013
 

Richard Gold Designs LLC, New York, NY, US, Junior Designer

Research selection and specification of FF&E.
Drafting of Construction Documents and milwork specifications.
Site surveying and contract work supervision.
Preparing presentation boards for clients.
General office duties.
Updating library.

Jun 2009 - Feb 2012
 

Radii Inc, Hoboken, NJ, US, Architectural Model Maker

Involved in all stages of model making construction from material development to production and assembly of models.
Created drawing templates from construction documents for architectural model production.
Production of highly accurate parts with aid of CNC programming and CAD.
Keeping of materials inventory for the shop.
Simplification and interpretation of construction documents to be used in model making production.

Aug 2003 - Dec 2009
 

KMCA Inc, New Haven, CT, US, Junior model maker

Involvement in preliminary stages of model making construction from material development to production and assambly.
Development of color schemes for models.
Development of material mock ups for model representation purposes.

Jun 2001 - Jul 2003
 

Education 

Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, New York, NY, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

BA - Interior Design

May 2005 - May 2010
 

Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT, US, Bachelors, Manufacturing Technology

BS- Manufacturing Engineering

Jan 1996 - May 2000
 

Awards 

2009 Angelo Donghia Foundation Senior Scholarship, Scholarship

Residential Design

2009
 

The Decorators Club Education Fund Inc., Honorable Mention

Hospitality design

2009
 

Dean's List 2007-2010, Other

2009
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills