Ilona Kalimov Design Studio Consultant, Philadelphia, PA, US, Consultant on Kitchen and Bath Design

J-Thom, Philadelphia, PA, US, Designer

Product Experience:
Craft-Maid Cabinetry; Greenfield Cabinetry; Mobalco (European cabinetry); Grothouse; Caesarstone Quartz; Silestone; Miele Appliances; Kieffer's Appliances; Kohler; Rohl; Brizo; Ferguson; Top Knobs; Hardware Restoration; Jeffrey Alexander; Porcelanosa Tile, Waterworks tile.

-Collaborate with Lead Designers and the Design Director to create successful residential designs
-Create and mange all project design documentation including cabinet and materials details for ordering and installation
-Manage the production process including surveys, processing surveys, design, sketch-up, and 3-D rendering
-Manage the cabinetry and materials specification and ordering process
-Coordinate project activities with customers, vendors and contractors
-Collaborate with the production team to optimize procedures, tools, and best practices used in the production process
-Mange of project deliverables and timelines
-Travel as needed for training with cabinetry and materials partners
-Document and manage all project status, notes, timelines and other document required to successfully execute a project from start to finish

Remodeling Concepts, Langhorne, PA, US, Kitchen and Bath Designer

- Design Functional Kitchens
- Conceptualize a Design
- Assist in Architectural Design Process
- Assist in Customer Selections
- Create Renderings of Kitchens and Bathrooms
- 3-D Computer Modeling
- Order Kitchen Cabinets
- Submit Purchase Orders of Customer Selections
- Assist Customers in the Showroom
- Provide Knowledge and Expertise in Selections to Customers
- Provide Product Pricing to Sales Team
- Provide Estimates on Product Selections
- Manage the Showroom Products
- Meet with Sales Representative on Cabinets, Tile and Carpet/Hardwood
- Work with Production Team
- Assist Production Manager During Construction
- Graphic Design
- Take Pictures of Finished Work
- Edit Photos of Finished Work
- Basic Knowledge of Construction Framing, Electrical, and Plumbing During Remodeling
- Assist Customers in Tile Selection
- Assist Customer in Granite and Quartz Selection
- Knowledge of Industry Trends
- Maintain Houzz Company Profile

Pragma Corporation, Colmar, PA, US, Market Research /Business Development Intern

RMW architecture & interiors, Philadelphia, Interior Design Intern

During the summer of 2010, I completed my internship at RMW Architecture and Interiors under the mentorship of Mark Alvarez. Interning at RMW gave me valuable experience in technical and hands-on design process. My responsibilities consisted of drafting and revising construction documents using Revit Architecture and AutoCAD, observing client meetings and presentations, assisting in field measurements, space planning, assisting in finish selection, researching architectural products, organizing the material library, filing, miscellaneous office duties as well as attend lunch and learn meeting with product reps. and attending Revit Architecture sessions