I am a Project Manager/Interior Designer with over 10 yrs of experience in both residentail and commercial design. I am experienced in space planning, FF&E selections, construction documents, & managine teams. I have a BFA in Interior Design and a Masters in Project Management
RHOSHAY CREAR DESIGNS, Grand Prairie, TX, US, Owner
Space planned 2000 sq. ft. residential floor plan
Designed space plan layout for a small commercial kitchen
Provided consulting and design services for Tristar Furniture
o Redesigned layout for furniture displays and selected color choices for room settings
Provided consultation, CAD drawings, and space planning for Reciprocity Café and Poetry Lounge
Kari Whitman Interiors, Dallas, TX jobsite, PROJECT MANAGER/JUNIOR DESIGNER
Managed residential job sight and oversaw day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope.
Identified resources needed and assigned individual responsibilities.
Communicated with contractors daily and reported to upper management schedule and budgets of the project.
Tracked reports, change orders and other project documentation.
Coordinated and monitored projects to ensure that jobs are completed effectively.
Provided alternative designs in order to lower costs
Alta College, Dallas, TX, US, LEAD INSTRUCTOR- CAD DEPARTMENT
Recruit, mentored, and supervised CAD instructors
Participated in the faculty evaluation process
Generated and maintained relationships with potential employers to adjust curriculum as needed as well as overseeing the program advisory committee
Assisted in budgeting, developing procedures, scheduling and curriculum
Assisted with keeping student retention
INSTRUCTOR
Taught design and CAD classes including:
History of Interior Design
Design Graphics & Color Theory
Residential CAD
Commercial CAD
Basic AutoCAD
Instructed students through the creation and development of preliminary drawings and construction documents including floor plans, elevations, RCP/electrical, and section details
CAREER SERVICES GRADUATE ADVISOR
Coached students individually and in groups on creative job search skills, resume writing, interviewing techniques, professionalism and necessary business acumen.
Generated and maintained relationships with employers for employment positions and brought appropriate speakers on campus
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Facilitated build out for second floor education suite and created design plans for third floor office layout
Implemented the Designers in Progress program at the South Side on Lamar
o Won a proposal that secured loft space for students to study, host lectures, and various events
o Organized Designer’s Challenge between the Dallas & Ft. Worth campuses
Initiated and continued to host an Annual Gallery Night to showcase student work
Launched the Interior Finishes/CAD Student Organization – Faculty Advisor
American InterContinental University (AIU), Atlanta, GA, US, Bachelors, Interior Design
Focus on Interior design
