Liz Austin

Freelance artist with over nine years of experience. I have had the pleasure to work with both digital and physical mediums. As well as High and low concept pieces. These pieces were created and designed for many individuals and groups to meet their different needs and purposes.

• Creating one of a kind art pieces
• Designing functional art
• Found art
• Sculptures
• Wood burning
• Restoring furniture
• Graphic Design
• Updating furniture
• Designing furniture
• Designing light fixtures
• One of a kind children’s books

Worked with General contractors from budgetary/Schematic Design to final award. Getting quotes from vendors and manufacturers to guarantee accuracy in pricing and holding good relationships with contractors, reps, vendors, and subcontractors.

• Quantity Estimation – through onscreen take offs
• Worked with project managers during the turnover phase to guarantee a smooth transition from estimating phase to contract/construction phases.
• Analyzed project scope, plans, specs to provide accurate cost estimates through estimating software (Planswift, Excel, and WinEST).
• Drafted reports and spreadsheets for management.
• Adjusted figures based on scope changes.
• Assisted project managers in finding cost-effective solutions.

Project Coordinator/Estimator/Finisher: Terrazzo, Soft Flooring & Tile
Grazzini Brothers & CO | Eagan, MN | 2018 - 2023

Commercial, Education, Hospitality, Residential and Historic Projects. From working in the field to working in the office, I have proven that I am an asset in all stages. I have seen projects from schematic phase to closeout.

• Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center
o Colorado Project of the year 2019 – Tile Finisher, quality control & supervisor.

• Wyoming State Capitol Building
o Historic site
o Tile Finisher
o Quality Control

• Fort Bliss Replacement Hospital
o Supervisor, quality control, Tile and Terrazzo Finisher of 120,000 sf terrazzo and 192,310 sf of tile
o LEED SILVER
o LEED for HEALTHCARE

• Williston Basin International Airport
o National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association 2021 Honor Award
o Tile & Terrazzo Finisher-32,900 sf terrazzo & 15,000 sf tile

• Generated over 15 million dollars on projects from 2019 - 2023.
• Estimated over 8 million sq ft on average every year.
• Working with Senior Project Managers, Assistants, Foremen, Vendors and Field Crews.

Working with top producing Agents, I helped support and represent both buyer and seller parties. I worked in-depth on contracts, documentation, and transactions for: new construction, foreclosure, single family, and resale. Developed and produced all paper and digital marketing, included but not limited to: flyers, graphic e-mails, websites, cards (announcement), Business hand out marketing, and`presentation pieces.

• Organize & create client files
• Review and edit all:
∘ Company procedures
∘ Contracts
∘ Legal wavers
∘ Authorization sheets
∘ Presentation works
• Maintained relationships
∘ Previous
∘ New
∘ Refer clients
∘ Lenders
∘ Inspectors
∘ Brokers
• Generated new clients,
• Implemented new marketing
• Set and oversaw open houses
• Interacted with potential buyers and sellers

For a period of time I worked as an Interior Designer for multiple design firms. Commercial and Residential firms. In this role I would join teams to help during any phase of design. From representing the client to working with a multitude of contractors, vendors, and reps. Design and Project software was used on a daily basis to keep projects running on time and on budget.

• Bid Analysis
• MS Project
• Schematic Design
• Space Planning
• MS Office
• Quick Books
• Site visits
• Red lines
• Code requirements
• Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign (Adobe)
• Electrical, Plumbing, and equipment layouts
• Design and Floor Plan Review
• Developing Revit Families
• Work with Builders, Architects and Designers
• Client programing: Cut books and Spec books
• Develope full CDs of commercial designs
• Wide variety of projects e.g. Hospitality, Healthcare, and Government

As a nanny I have been able to expand and improve certain skills: multitasking, working with people from different backgrounds, and most of all creativity. Being a nanny one learns how to avoid certain situations, how to de-escalate others, make mistakes, and to think creatively in a different way.

• Being creative
• Multitasking
• Avoiding potential conflict
• De-escalating situations
• Growing in weaknesses and strengths
• Work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Personal assistant to multiple people at one time
• Ability to work and thrive in a demanding environment

As the Showroom assistant I was in charge of handling clients when the main director was out, maintaining great relationships between the showroom, representatives, Vendors, Designers, and designer clients. All while making sure the showroom, catalogs, libraries, and promotions were presentable at all times.

• Organize showroom
• Create displays for merchandise
• Update the FF&E Catalogs
• Update resource libraries
• Having advanced knowledge on products, quotes, and company
• Coordinating with the movers, manufactures, and designers
• Making proper, and timely delivery to complete design phases