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Design Assistant
Laguna Niguel, CA
Oct 2013 - Present (11 years 1 month)
Assist Principal Designer through all phases of design for hospitality and commercial projects.
* Coordinated with team to complete construction documents and specifications.
* Collaborated on design projects, including programming, conceptual design, schematic design, and design development.
* Arranged digital and physical material boards for presentations with national builders.
* Sourced materials, finishes, and furnishings for a variety of public spaces.
* Increase web presence through creating newsletters, creating SEOs on website, and social media posts.
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Design Intern
Newport Beach, CA
Sep 2013 - Mar 2014 (6 months)
Source materials and assist designers for restaurant and nightclub design projects.
* Specified FF&E for restaurants and nightclub hospitality projects.
* Created custom mill work designs using AutoCAD
* Compiled detailed specification books for clients and contractors.
* Sourced unique artwork, materials and equipment for thematic nightclub projects.
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Design Intern
Costa Mesa, CA
Jan 2013 - Jun 2013 (5 months)
Render plans and draw elevations for hospitality design projects.
* Rendered floor plans and lighting plans in Photoshop for design development books.
* Created elevations in AutoCAD for corporate restaurants Yardhouse, BJ's, Tap Brewery.
* Arranged material boards during schematic phases for multiple restaurants.
* Sourced materials, finishes, and furnishings for specification.
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Marketing & Production Assistant
Culver City, CA
Jun 2012 - Jan 2013 (7 months)
Build new website, inventory system, and assist production of custom furniture.
* Photographed, edited, and updated new inventory through website back-end.
* Increased web presence and website traffic through e-mail blasts and social media networks (Twitter, FB, IG).
* Created custom design catalog with all finishes and materials for designers and clients.
* Coordinated production between welding, woodshop, and outside contractors for custom furniture and lighting designs.
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Marketing Coordinator
Kaba Modern Legacy
Jan 2008 - May 2012 (4 years 4 months)
Streamline ways for brand to increase web presence.
* Created logo, merchandise, and branding tactics.
* Choreographed thematic performances with lighting, staging, costumes, and dancing.
* Prepared contracts for international and nationwide performances.
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Executive Assistant / Production Assistant
Studio MTLA
May 2007 - Feb 2010 (2 years 9 months)
Assisted in all areas of the company: bookkeeping, production, shipping, and design.
* Coordinated production from beginning to end for domestic and import goods.
* Corresponded with oversees manufacturers, banks, and clients for Letter of Credit transactions and shipping documents.