Veronica Todd            Interior Architect 

Farmington Hills, MI  48334 │ veronica26814@gmail.com (248-579-3122) │ Portfolio URL:  veronicatodd.tumblr.com

Design Professional experienced in hospitality, retail, construction, office and healthcare design fields including professional organizations, publications, and products.  Synthesis of design principles, color theory, research information, to solve design problems in interior spaces. The design process programming, concept, three dimensional design and space planning   Ability to apply electronic and conventional presentation, apply codes and standards:

Microsoft Office SuitetAdobe Creative Suite t Revit 2009-2010-2013 t AutoCAD 2010 t 20/20 Software t Computer Rendering   t Construction Drawing t Studying for NCDIQ Test t Microsoft Windows XP t Real Comp Online t Apple (Mac)

  t  PDS Payroll System t Cypress Report Writer System t Work Brain Time Capture System t Cognos Processing System t 

  t  Oracle Fusion  (Financials) t UltiPro (HR and Payroll System) t Excel 2010, Word, 2010

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Arts in Interior Architecture, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI

Associate of Applied Arts, Wayne County Community College, Detroit, MI

License – Real Estate Broker, Middleton Real Estate School, Troy, MI

• Space PlanningOrganization & Multi-tasking
• Innovation & Problem Solving
• Interior DesignOral & Written Communication
• Time & Schedule Management
• Construction DrawingsAttention to Detail
• Listening Skills
• Lighting Design
• Revit Commercial Drawings Sales & Customer Service
• Color Theory/Color Coordination
• Computer & Technical Skills
• Exterior/Interior Design

Design Experience Summary

Contract Worker   Project Consultant   June 2015  - Present

• Compute payroll and fringe benefit accruals- Review all relevant contracts labor agreements
• Meet with Human Resource staff to confirm agreed-upon procedure task
• Determine number of active employees on excel spread sheet
• List bargaining units on excel spread, determine expense accounts for each bargaining unit
• Determine expense accounts and contract period for each bargaining unit on excel spread sheet
• Document understanding using Word and Visio software
• Complete PTO accruals

Contract Worker Architecture         July 2014 – February 2015

• Revise and correct plans to build on residential lots (lot size 3000 sq ft)
• Dimension and label rooms, overall dimensions
• Correct construction documents, floor plans, elevations, basement plan, site plan
• Print floor plan 1/8” scale
• Design and place correct door sizes, windows and furniture on floor plan
• Print and delivered finish construction documents to architect
• Revit 2013 used

Freelance Project Interior Designer    August 2013 – August 2013

• Modification to existing bathroom
• Researched and applied color schemes using the color theory
• Integrated design process to ensure creativity and comprehensive design to client needs
• Wall covering stripped, sink and toilet replaced, shower door removed
• Color coordination, textile, decorative finishes recommended based on the natural light coming into the bathroom
• Texture, size, balance, space, color and the mood of the bathroom was part of the design process
• Presentation board for color selection
• Auto CAD 2010 software used

Senior Project LTU                                    Graphic Designer (Historical Chrysler House Building)       January 2013 – June 2013

• Integrated design process from programming to Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE)
• Project brained stormed, researched and develop in studio
• Theme chose by Quick & Loan (Do the Right Thing)
• Power Point presentations
• Auto-CAD software 2010
• Color scheme selected on computer
• Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop used for 90x80 graphic board 
• Completed graphic board, fabricated, installed inside the Historical Chrysler House Building in downtown Detroit

Interior Designer                                         Volunteer (Good Well’s Organic Grocery Store-Pop Up Retail)                           April 2013 – July 2013

• Assisted Project Manager in design process from programming to Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE)
• Designed space 1,200 sq ft
• Team consisted of project managers, architects, interior architects, engineers, electrician, plumbers and contract workers
• Space gutted and clean out for pop up retail store
• Project researched and brained stormed for a functional decorative organic store (low budget)
• Sanded and recycled natural materials for furniture and design elements in the space
• Responsible for updating the existing bathroom,
• Responsibilities included paint selection, decorative fixtures, lighting fixtures, color scheme

Showroom Design Consultant Beaver Tile & Stone- Intern        January 2012 – May 2012

• Worked closely with head designers, integrated the design process
• Design consultant for customers with design issues and ideas
• Filed and pulled samples, answered phones greet customer and wrote up customer orders
• Set up and disassembled display racks, Olympia tile, Florida tile, Artistic Encore and Jeffrey Court
• Researched flooring and wall tile materials
• Evaluated materials, help with material selection for customers and applied the design process for bathrooms, kitchen flooring and wall tiles, color suggestion and designs recommended to clients

Architecture Materials librarian                        Lawrence Technological University Material Library                    August 2010 – May 2011

• Maintained organization and set up of the library
• Worked with LEED materials
• Textile, wall coverings, flooring, fixtures, glass, moldings, paints, natural stone materials
• Laminates, solid surfaces, woods, furniture and millwork materials

Freelance Designer                                                The Nail Source

• Integrated the design process from programming to post occupancy evaluation
• Managed space design as the business continued to grow
• Designed the company Logo, Signage, Tee-shirts and business stationery
• Delivered Power Point presentations
• Researched nail salons, color concepts
• Textile, furniture, wall covering, flooring, light fixture selection made from design presentation boards

Additional Design Coursework:

Interior Design Practice/Graphic Design t Interior Architecture I, II, III, / Allied Design t Integrated Design Studio I, II t Basic Design I, II t Building System I, II/ Structure t Lighting/ Advance Lighting t Furniture and Millwork/ Interior Material and Textiles t Internship Study/Environmental Systems t Preservation Technology t History Design Environment I, II t Visual Communications I, II

Reference                                                               

Naomi Beasley Jr Interior Architect

Hamilton Anderson Associates

313-610-0260