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I am currently a Specialist at Apple Inc. working with the Retail Store Visuals Team in Short Hills New Jersey. I recently graduated from Parsons the New School for Design in Manhattan with an AAS degree in Interior Design. Before my time at Parsons, I received a Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University with a major in English. I have done internship for two firms, Kara Mann Design, and Selldorf Architects.
Apple, Short Hills, NJ, US, Specialist / Visuals Team
Specialist / Visuals Team - January 2013 - present
- Member of store Visuals Team that oversees visual merchandising, store remodels, and displays
- Assists customers in finding the appropriate solution for their needs
- Aids in the setup and maintenance of customer's devices
Business Admin - July 2011 - January 2013
- Assists the store’s corporate business team with major orders and events
- Maintained large client database for tracking of sales and purchase orders
Concierge - November 2009 - June 2011
- Coordinated scheduling for technical repairs and Genius Bar appointments in person and over the phone
- Troubleshooted device hardware and software issues
- Created training for new employees in this position
Selldorf Architects, New York, NY, US, Materials Librarian / Intern
- Oversaw organization & maintenance of extensive architectural materials library
- Surveyed client apartments on site visits & took measurements for architectural plans
- Build scale models and 3D models for client approval
- Design presentations & client book layouts
- Support retail product department with inventory & ordering
Kara Mann Design, New York, NY, US, Intern
- Lead restructuring of materials library after company relocation
- Selects & orders materials and fixtures for residential & hospitality projects
- Reviews & revises CAD drawings
- Assembles & coordinates delivery of furniture & fixtures for office & clients
Electra Information Systems, New York, NY, US, Administrative Assistant
- Organized financial records & travel expenses for the C.F.O.
- Served as a point person for insurance invoices and adjustments
- Assisted in planning company parties and functions
RJL Resources, New York, NY, US, Administrative Assistant / Temp
Temporary staffing agency. Placed at:
UNITED NATIONS IIE & UNFPA 05.07 - 07.07 & 05.09 - 06.09
- Organized international scholarship applications
- Distributed marketing literature
- Maintained an internet filing database
RALPH LAUREN Trim Department 07.07 - 09.07
- Oversaw maintenance of Trim Library
- Organized and filed products
- Created swatch and color charts
Gerlanda's Cafe, New Brunswick, NJ, US, Shift Manager
- Managed employees
- Processed, organized, and assisted in executing large catering orders
- Oversaw nightly store closing procedures
- Served customers
The River Project, New York, NY, US, Grants Administrator
- Coordinated company events and fundraisers
- Researched potential grants
- Maintained a grant database
- Implemented new methods of organization
- Provided administrative support
The New School, New York, NY, US, Interior Design
- Principles of Interior Design- taking an idea from concept to construction
- Two Studio classes in which an original concept was executed into plans and models, both physical and 3D
- 2d and 3D drawing classes- in which I learned AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and SketchUp
- Material Technology- in which we were introduced to working with sustainable and intelligent materials, such as bamboo, and learned how to build using such materials
- Environmental Design - a theory and discussion based class addressing the responsibilities designers face these days, and how we can build with sustainability in mind
-Color Theory, in which we discussed the psychology of color, and completed projects applying these studies
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, US, Bachelors, English / Creative Writing
