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Designer
Mar 2015 - Present (9 years 5 months)
PROGRAMING AND SPACE PLANNING
• Interview to determine client needs, schedules and budgets.
• Establish functional and aesthetics goals.
• Inventory existing furnishings and other items to be reused.
• Provide space plans with furniture layouts.
• Assist in developing the project timeline.
INTERIOR DESIGN
• Develop budgets on all interior finishes and furnishings, as well as budgets for interior improvements.
• Assist in material, finish and furnishings analysis, recommendations and specifications.
• Design all interior details.
• Provide sketches and/or presentation boards of all interior selections and furnishings.
• Review and coordinate furniture layouts with lighting and electrical plans.
• Coordinate fine art and decorative accessories.
• Coordinate interior plant selections and placement.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
• Demolition/new partition plans
• Telephone/electrical plans
• Reflected ceiling plans/lighting plans
• Wall and floor finish plans and schedules
• Interior details and design as required, including cabinets, millworks, etc.
• Furniture installation drawings
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
• Coordinate and review drawings with contractors.
• Maintain project schedules.
• Review all bids and pricing.
• Provide on-site inspections during construction.
• Provide assistance during move-in.
• Provide punch lists of all work to be completed
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Designer
Feb 2010 - Present (14 years 6 months)
- Space Planning
- Drafting and 3D modeling of custom furniture
- Retail space planning and design for the House of Creed independent boutiques and for shops in
Nieman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Bergdorff Goodman throughout the US
- Brand development/packaging and perfume bottle design/development for international brands
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Designer
Jan 2011 - Feb 2015 (4 years 1 month)
- 3D interiors for presentation using Vray in 3Ds Max Studio
- CAD Drafting and space planning
- Served as project manager for residential and commercial interior design projects
• Served as direct contact for clients, vendors, contractors and sub contractors
• Prepared construction documents and shop drawings for permitting/construction purposes
• Selected furniture, plumbing, lighting fixtures, equipment, accessories and artwork
• Prepared digital presentations and presented to clients and/or building associates
• Prepared quotes, bids and invoices and managed client financial accounts
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Contract Job as Administrative & Design Consultant
Aug 2010 - Dec 2010 (4 months)
- Space Planning
- Drafting custom furniture and kitchen/bathroom cabinetry
- Developed invoices, purchases orders, estimates and quotes in Quick Books
- Developed 2/3 bedroom furniture packages
- Worked/communicated with vendors from Europe on a daily basis
- Administrated showroom and sales
- Planned/coordinated events such as Red Dot for Art Basal and Gallery nights
- Represented artists such as Blake Fisher, Bruce McQuiston, Massimo Listri, and Opere Sonore
- Handled and administrated typical office duties such as payroll, accounts payable and receivable
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Contract Job as Design Assistant
Dec 2009 - Feb 2010 (2 months)
- Space Planning
- On site project installation supervision
- Managed sales operations
- Specified furniture, lighting and accessories
- Generated quotes
- Assisted in sales, met with clients to chose style and packages