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Katherine D'Zmura

Katherine D'Zmura

New York, NY, US

 

About 

I offer an interdisciplinary approach to design.

Employment 

Enstoa, New York, NY, US, Consultant

Deciphered the spatial needs of the organization through meeting with employees
Presented a design for a restorative space in the office to the CEO and HR department
Created the necessary visual and technical documents to execute the design

Mar 2014 - current
 

Modern Declaration, New York, NY, US, Project Management Intern

Created budgets and schedules for multiple residential and commercial clients and streamlined formatting
Prepared written communication to vendors for Sotheby's Inaugural Show House and secured 8 sponsors
Communicated Principal Designer's intent to fabricators for custom furniture with visuals and specifications

Jan 2014 - current
 

Quinny, New York, NY, US, Set Designer

Conceptualized and executed a set design for a short film on location in Brooklyn, New York
Collaborated with Director and Cinematographer about camera frames and lighting
Supervised Production Assistants and Crew Members with the assembly of the set

Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
 

Victoria Hagan Interiors, New York, NY, US, Intern

Developed and wrote a handbook for training incoming interns and reduced training time to one week
Prepared visual documents and material boards for numerous high-profile client meetings
Supervised art handlers and movers at site installations and communicated progress with client

May 2013 - Dec 2013
 

NYDesigns, Long Island City, NY, US, Design Intern

Proposed and designed a phone booth to better suit the spatial needs of the resident businesspeople
Established a timeline, budget, and materials list to ensure its realization
Fabricated a phone booth that is reproducible and uses minimal material resources

May 2013 - Aug 2013
 

ELS Language Center, Miami Beach, FL, US, English Teacher

Oct 2010 - May 2012
 

Korean Ministry of Education, Gumi, South Korea, English Teacher

Aug 2009 - Aug 2010
 

Education 

The New School, New York, NY, US, Masters, MFA Interior Design

MFA Interior Design with a concentration in interdisciplinary design.

Jul 2012 - current
 

Willamette University, Salem, OR, US, Bachelors, Women's and Gender Studies

Aug 2005 - Dec 2008
 

Awards 

Victoria Hagan Award, Award

2014
 

Graduate Dean's Scholarship, Scholarship

2012
 

Diversity and Social Justice Grant, Grant

2009
 

Shurst Bald Award in Women's and Gender Studies, Award

2008
 

Dean's List, Award

2007
 

Haynes McHale Award, Award

2005
 

Skills