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Brian St James

Brian St James

Northridge, CA, US

 

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Employment 

Phoenix Textile Restoration, Northridge, Designer

I currently work, part time, for a company that deals with insurance work from disasters in high end residential homes. My duties include design, material selection, manufacture and installation of window treatments and upholstery.

Jan 2010 - current
 

FauxWorks, Florida and California, Owner

I owned my own specialty painting company FauxWorks. Duties include design, sales, marketing, project management, presentations, and production of interior finishes. Use of software, Photoshop, Illustrator, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office.

Jan 2000 - Jan 2010
 

Culbertson Durst interiors, Oakland California, Design Assistant

Designing and managing all phases of design on assigned projects while maintaining relationships with clients. Use of AutoCAD for drawings and elevations. Creation of design scopes, budgets and schedules for all projects. Source materials, finishes and vendors.

May 1996 - Jan 2000
 

Dormier Designs, Chicago, IL, US, Design Assistant

My job duties included assisting senior designer with client consultations, site visits, taking preliminary measurements, creation of drawings for space plans, millwork and renderings by hand, sample selection, presentation preparation for small residential and commercial projects. Helped increase sales through integrity, great customer service and attention to detail.

Apr 1993 - Mar 1996
 

Education 

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL, US, Interior Design

Sep 1990 - Jan 1993
 

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