Education:
A.A Interior Design (College of the Canyons) Los Angeles, CA,USA. 2008-2009
Diploma in Interior Design( M.H.S.S College), Mumbai, India. 1999-2001
Bachelor of Arts (University Of Mumbai), India. 2001-2003
Skills:
AutoCAD
Adobe Suite CS5 (Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Indesign)
Studio IT software
Exceeds proficiency standard regarding use of Microsoft Office and related programs
Possess Knowledge and skill of Project Management
Digitally Savvy with Various Social Media Marketing Platforms
Outstanding Client Relations Skills Based on Diligence and a high quality final product
Passionate,creative professional with years of proven success in the Interior Field.
Possess strong business and management skills accounting training staff marketing and organizing workshops.
Experience:
Fernando Diaz and Associates, Los Angeles 2014-Present
Assistant Interior Designer
Beverly Park: Residential Interiors-13,500sq ft project.
Prepared drawings for concept and schematic design.
Bel Air Crest :Residential Interiors 12,000 sq ft
Worked closely with principal in space planning, Autocad drafting, material selection and finishes.
Carmel
Worked with the principal in space planning of the Master Bathroom and Bedroom and Kitchen with drafting, space planning, material selection, specification finishes and furniture.
Lake Arrowhead:
Space planning,Autocad drafting and designing, Window material finishes, selection and specification of Furniture and materials. Visits to the Pacific design centre. Worked extensively on Studio IT software to prepare proposals and Invoices and worked with the principal in project management and business side.
Saxony Street Design: Los Angeles
Autocad Drafter ,Designer
Hawaii –Residential Interiors 12,000 sqft
Prepared Autocad drawings. From conception of plan to design and detailing and FF&E Specification, helped principal with selection of materials.
Speaks Design Partners: West Hollywood
Junior Interior Designer
Worked as a designer on small to large scale projects mostly in Saudi Arabia. From space planning to electrical, elevations and detailed drawings and on some occasions client meetings,was also part of general office work scheduling client meetings, vendor purchases and knowledge of the Pacific Design Centre.
College of the Canyons
Tutor
Hired by the Head of department to tutor Autocad to students in need of additional help.
Ethan Allen-Sales and Design Sacramento .
Designer and Marketing Sales
Address client design needs of planning,helping them in selection of furniture,fabrics and window treatments preparing invoices and purchase order and building up sales.
Shilpi Creations Mumbai India
Residential Duplex Juhu Mumbai :A 3000 sqft duplex apartment
From conceptualization to design, space planning and executing with working with the principal and client in selection of materials and furniture fixtures fabric to site visits site measurements and consulting and coordinationg with contractors and workers with researching new materials and market availability till completion of the project.
Residential Condo Peddar Road Mumbai
Instrumental in renovating two apartments by fusing into one with a contemporary look. Designing to fit all the modern amenities into an urban apartment took a lot of creativity and considerable time to plan. Worked on plans,elevations, reflected ceiling plan, flooring, construction documents millwork, furniture designs.
Architect Kiran Patki: (Space Consultants) Mumbai, India
Assistant Interior designer
Started as a design drafter and got promoted to assistant designer which included handling sites, conducting client meetings, and preparing and taking care of the resource library and dealing with contractors, builders thereby building my business strength.
Commercial projects
A Prestigious country club in downtown Bombay.
Refurnishing and refinishing existing restaurants with regards to materials,flooring wall treatments and space planning.
The Peerless Hotels (Calcutta) From space planning to material finishes,construction documents FFE specification and interior finishes.
The Radisson (Hyderabad) –A five star hotel in a major upcoming city of India.
Interior specifications,furniture space planning and material selection to finishes
Other Residential projects included
Various apartments in Mumbai India.
A bungalow in Ahmadabad India.
Extracurricular Activities and Hobbies
Yoga (done a beginners course in Yoga Asana)
Swimming
Reading
Travelling
Dancing and Aerobics (Certified from SDIPA -Shiamaks Davars Institute of Performing Arts)
Social Work:
A volunteer with ‘Akanksha ’- an NGO dedicated to under privileged children
Promoted mentor programs
Provided Computer education and organized workshops.
Brende Marshall Design, Rancho Palos Verdes, Interior Designer
Planned, designed, and furnished residential properties to create unique living spaces.
Met with clients to establish design needs and used AutoCAD to create custom project proposals in alignment with client
budget, tastes, and timeframes.
Generate new ideas with limited direction
Followed changes in industry trends and changing styles.
Sourced local and overseas suppliers to select cost-effective products and fostered relationships with vendors to maintain
supply chain and meet purchasing goals.
Displayed products strategically to help client realize presentation significances in terms of size, color, and placement in
relation to existing space and furnishings.
Research products in relation to client or project needs
Fernando Diaz, Los Angeles, CA, US, Assistant Designer
Fernando Diaz and Associates, Los Angeles
Assistant Interior Designer
Beverly Park: Residential Interiors-13,500sq ft project.
Prepared drawings for concept and schematic design.
Bel Air Crest :Residential Interiors 12,000 sq ft
Worked closely with principal in space planning, autocad drafting, material selection and finishes.
Carmel
Worked with the principal in space planning of the Master Bathroom and Bedroom and Kitchen with drafting, space planning, material selection, specification finishes and furniture.
Lake Arrowhead :
A vacation home for client.Space planning, Autocad drafting and designing, window material finishes, selection and specification of furniture and materials. Visits to the Pacific design centre. Worked extensively on Studio IT software to prepare proposals and Invoices and worked with the principal in project management and business side .
Ventura county Residential House
Site Measurements and survey with drafting on Autocad.
Saxony Street, Los Angeles, CA, US, Interior Designer ,Autocad Drafter
Autocad Drafter /Designer
Hawaii –Residential Interiors 12,000 sqft
Prepared Autocad drawings. From conception of plan to design and detailing and FF&E Specification,helped principal with selection of materials.
Speaks Design Partners:, West Hollywood , Junior Interior Designer
Worked as a designer on small to large scale projects mostly in Saudi Arabia. From space planning to electrical, elevations and detailed drawings and on some occasions client meetings ,was also part of general office work scheduling client meetings, vendor purchases and knowledge of the Pacific Design Centre.
Shilpi Creations, Mumbai India , Interior Designer
Shilpi Creations Mumbai India
Residential Duplex Juhu Mumbai :A 3000 sqft duplex apartment
From conceptualization to design, space planning and executing with working with the principal and client in selection of materials and furniture fixtures fabric to site visits site measurements and consulting and coordinationg with contractors and workers with researching new materials and market availability till completion of the project.
Residential Condo Peddar Road Mumbai
Instrumental in renovating two apartmentsby fusing into one with a contemporary look.Designing to fit all the modern amenities into an urban apartment took a lot of creativity and considerable time to plan. Worked on plans, elevations, reflected ceiling plan, flooring, construction documents millwork, furniture designs.
kiran Patki, mumbai , Interior Designer
Architect Kiran Patki: (Space Consultants) Mumbai, India
AutoCAD drafter and designer
Started as a drafter and got promoted to assistant designer which included handling sites, conducting client meetings, and preparing and taking care of the resource library and dealing with contractors, builders thereby builing my business strength.
Commercial projects
A prestigious country club in downtown Bombay.
Refurnishing and refinishing existing restaurants with regards to materials flooring wall treatments and space planning
The Peerless Hotels (Calcutta) From space planning to material finishes and interiors
The Radisson (Hyderabad) –A five star hotel in a major upcoming city of India .
Interior specifications ,furniture space planning and material selection to finishes
Other Residential projects included
Various apartments in Mumbai India.
A bungalow in Ahmadabad India.
College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, CA, US, Associate
Associates In Interior Design
