Passionate about Interior Design, form, function, psychology, philosophy and illumination. Color theory and pushing boundaries. Sustainability and idea generation.
EDUCATION:
+ College for Creative Studies
Detroit, Michigan. BFA Interior Design. 2010. Minor in Fine Arts
+ Schoolcraft College
Livonia, Michigan. AA Liberal Arts. 2006
EXHIBITIONS:
+ Modality Show 2009
Collaborative show at the Russell Industrial Center featuring Beloved Unnecessary Sculpture. Created the exhibition lay out as well as collaborating on the Press Release with fellow artists.
+ College for Creative Studies Annual Student Exhibition. Consecutively 2007-2010
+ Sneak A Peak [Junior League of Detroit Sponsored Show]. 2008
+ Schoolcraft College Annual Art Show. 2006
+ Livonia Public Schools Annual Art Show. 2004
WORK EXPERIENCE:
+Exhibit/Stylist Experience
Furnace Design Studio. Dearborn, Michigan. November 2010 – Present.
Exhibit Display Design [on-site & off-site], Product Trend Forecasting, Exhibit Display & Materials Trend Forecasting, Sales, and Organization.
Promoted in 2011 to Gallery Coordinator. Additional responsibilities in managing gallery staff, event coordination, scheduling and gallery shows.
+ Construction Experience:
DIFFA [College for Creative Studies Exhibit] Detroit, Michigan.
August 2010. Table Construction, Exhibit Display
+Lighting Design Experience:
Job Shadow. Illuminating Concepts. March 2010
Sat in on client meeting. Toured and discussed facility and functions.
+ Retail Experience
Target. Livonia, Michigan. July 2006 – July 2009.
Retail Merchandising and Branding
+ Education Experience
College for Creative Studies. Detroit, Michigan. 2007,
Student Assistant, organizing student library as well as lab.
KEY SKILLS:
+ Autodesk: Revit, 3dMax, Impressions, AutoCAD
+ Google Sketch Up
+ Adobe: AfterEffects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
+ Microsoft Office Suite
+ Hand Drafting + Rendering
+ Model Construction
+ Budgeting
+ Material Selection and Coordination
VOLUNTEER + ACTIVITIES:
+DIFFA [College for Creative Studies Exhibit] Detroit, Michigan 2010
+ Interior Design Accreditation Process at College for Creative Studies 2010
+ ASID, College for Creative Studies. Student Representative. Secretary 2009 - 2010
+ Target Sponsored, National Night Out. Livonia, Michigan 2009
+ Bring a Chair to the Table, Salvation Army + Art Van Showcase 2009
+ Noel Night, Detroit, Michigan 2008
Glass Academy & Furnace Design Studio, Dearborn, Exhibit Designer and Gallery Coordinator
Exhibit Display Design [on-site & off-site]
Product Trend Forecasting
Exhibit Display & Materials Trend Forecasting
Sales
Organization
Promoted in 2011 to Gallery Coordinator. Additional responsibilities in managing gallery staff, event coordination, scheduling and gallery shows.
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, BArch, Interior Design
Focus on commercial design in studio courses.
Addition of minor in Fine Arts for further understand of objects and how they function in space as well as conceptual design, lighting and color theory.
Addition of work study in program, assisting tutoring in AutoCAD, organization of student library and cut room.
