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Xochil H. Monzon

Xochil H. Monzon

Austin, TX, US

 

About 

I am a bi-cultural Interior Designer with five years of experience in schematic design,FF&E , installation supervision and creating business relationships with clients, installers and manufacturing representatives.

My immediate goal is acquiring the opportunity to work for an architecture firm or design firm focusing in sustainable designs, a firm that supports professional growth and engages in the process of innovative and creative designs.

My long term goal is to become a designer that creates and inspires future designers.

Constantly keeping myself updated with design trends and ways to improve myself as a designer.
I am currently teaching my self Revit by taking online courses.

A professional with passion in the beauty of creating, eager to prove her self and commit 100% to the firm that allows her  this opportunity. 
 


 

Employment 

Dealatile Remodeling, Austin, TX, US, Design Consultant/Contract

•Responsible in creating design concepts that were functional and innovative, provided design concepts into aesthetic 3D drawings.

•Responsible in managing meetings with clients and installers, source, purchase, and track every FF&E selection.

Successfully managed three to six remodel projects a month, by providing clients with color ideas, material selections and supervise installations.

Oct 2011 - Jun 2012
 

QSI Designs, Austin TX, Project Manager

Managed new construction and remodeling projects; collaborated with architects and clients by creating design presentations and providing them with my expertise in material selections, schematic designs and material applications.

•Communicated with project principals, keeping them up to date with important design changes such as mechanical, plumbing, electrical and cost changes.

•Responsible in creating specification drawings, 3D model drawings and prepared design proposals.

•Lead the custom design process, including functional design, customer selections and job site measurements

•Oversee every kitchen and bath installations, resolved installation issues in a professional timely manner

Jan 2011 - Jun 2011
 

Euro Design, San Antonio TX, Design Consultant

•Responsible for the site analysis, space planning and supervision of each project. Managed to successfully execute every project by making sure every client agreed on design drawings and proposal packages.

•Created and maintained www.cabinets-driect.biz website for our sister company Cabinets Direct, which increased company’s profitability by 30%

•Assisted in the schematic designs, specification drawings and material selections for the condominiums at the Austonian in Austin TX

•Responsible in the selection of furniture, tile applications, lighting fixtures along with the cabinetry selection of various high retail and residential projects

•Actively developed and managed vendor relationships, increasing vendor responsiveness and our profitability.

Jun 2007 - Dec 2010
 

RKP Architects, Austin TX, Interior Design Intern

•Assisted in drafting construction documents and responsible in providing finish selections, such as flooring, lighting, colors among additional material ideas.

•Responsible in doing site analysis and transferring data into CAD.

•Responsible for maintaining the library with all the latest material selections and coordinating meetings with vendors.

Jan 2006 - Aug 2006
 

Education 

University of Texas at San Antonio, Downtown Campus, Bachelors, Interior Designer

Jan 2001 - Dec 2005
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills