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Lead Interior Designer
Jul 2014 - Present (10 years 4 months)
• Working on the design and construction of various projects within hospitality, from new builds and renovations, at various locations both domestic and international.
• Issuing FFE specifications, finish schedules guideline drawings and other design documents
• Creating design concept sketches for custom items, from furnishings and lighting to carpet.
• Developing design direction, from initial concept to implementation in construction
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freelance
INTERIOR & GRAPHIC DESIGN
2011 - 2015 (4 years)
* Shopping Consultant to an architect for fabrics and finishes, as well as providing style direction for residential projects
* Designed print collateral for a restaurant/bar which include business cards, menus, advertisement boards and promotional flyers
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interior designer
KLINGMANN ARCHITECTS & BRAND CONSULTANTS
NEW YORK, NY
Aug 2011 - Mar 2012 (7 months)
* Worked on the rebranding and design for an established chain of coffee shops located throughout Germany
* Collaborated in developing and producing sets of brand guidelines, graphic guidelines and styling guides to be implemented into existing shops and future builds
* Designed brand standard graphics and signage
* Detailed custom millwork and brand standard FF&E packages
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design intern
MARK ZEFF ( ZEFF DESIGN )
NEW YORK, NY
Mar 2009 - Sep 2009 (6 months)
* Collaborated on design and color scheme concepts, as well as fixture and furniture selections for residential and commercial projects
* Assisted with IF and FF&E specification documents
* Maintained and kept order within the materials library
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jr. designer of interior styles & brand standards
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE
NEW YORK, NY
Oct 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 2 months)
* Created presentation materials and documents that were used for brand immersions and to provide brand direction for new builds
* Prepared property style guides and assisted with physical onsite implementation
* Provided styling direction for brand design immersions and meetings that have taken place at the Starwood corporate office and at the St. Regis NY
* Supported the styling and design of themed quarterly property refreshes
* Designed custom signature brand items for St. Regis and W Hotels