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Rachel Levine

Rachel Levine

New York, NY, US

 

About 

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Employment 

Robin Baron Design, New York, NY, US, Assistant Interior Designer

• FF&E sourcing
• Assists with the selection of all project materials and furnishings
• Develops product and material specifications and schedules
• Organizing and producing material pallets to present to clients
• Complete site surveys
• Responsible for acquiring quotes

Oct 2014 - current
 

JFP, Chicago, IL, US, Design Associate

• Generate floor plans for the real estate industry
• Update existing floor plans for residential high rise buildings
• Organize and record archived floor plans for revision

May 2014 - Sep 2014
 

Knoll, Inc. & Knoll Textiles, Chicago, IL, US, Textile Intern

- Updated sample inventory
- fulfilled memo samples and tip card requests
- worked with clients in the showroom to select textiles based on projects
- Created fabric rotations based on client needs: color, durability, and product us

Oct 2013 - Apr 2014
 

C L Design Studios, Chicago, IL, US, Architectural Design Assistant

• GreyStone Residence - (Archival Documentation) Produced CAD drawings of exterior façade and interior rooms for archival records
• Produced drawings for plaque fabrication to be generated by PLS6150D laser cutter
• Assisted in the completion of all architectural, archival, and brand organization
• Developed instructional manual for the production of drawings and branding tools

Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
 

d+acollaborative, Chicago, IL, US, Interior Design Intern

• The Silver Room - (Conceptual Design Phase - Construction Phase) designed custom retail fixtures
• Tocco Chicago - (Schematic Design Phase) Provided detail drawings for built in wine and culinary display wall
• Starbucks - (Conceptual Research Phase) Researched cultural and environmental imagery for story boards
• Interacted with clients on design proposals and furniture options for residential projects

Jan 2013 - May 2013
 

Michael Richman Interiors, Chicago, IL, US, Interior Design Intern

• “Pop Up Apartment” - Completed spatial event installation
• Oltmans Residence - (Construction Design Phase) Created working drawings for a custom fireplace
• Bayer Residence - (Design Development Phase) Created drawings for custom rug design
• Trump Tower Residence - (Design Development Phase) Resourced drapery, upholstery, wallpaper, and tiles
• Organized materials library

Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
 

m2 Creative Management Solutions, Inc., Chicago, IL, US, Interior Design Intern

• Defrsne Residence - (Conceptual Design Phase) Performed field measurements and drafted existing conditions drawings
• Bajack Residence - (Design Development Phase) Created concept presentation boards for kitchen proposal
• Sourced decorative light fixtures and accessories for residential projects
• Consulted with client to provide status reports of product development and installation progress

Jun 2012 - Sep 2012
 

Education 

School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, US, Bachelors, AIADO Interior Architecture

I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Interior Architecture.

Aug 2010 - May 2013
 

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), Los Angeles, CA, US, Visual Communicatins

I received my Associate of Arts with a concentration in Visual Communications. I studied and actively participated in visual merchandising and fashion show production.

Jun 2008 - Dec 2009
 

Awards 

Merit Scholarship, Scholarship

2010
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills