Cat Hildreth Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

• Work collaboratively with client and client’s third-party firms, including A&D firms, general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and end-users• Collaborate directly with end-user commercial clients to develop custom design solutions for clients including Suntrust, Bernhardt, Underarmour, Allsteel, and top A&D firms• Deliver design research and forecasting trend presentations to the A&D community• Present design and product knowledge to A&D, development firms, and sales teams• Provide creative strategies and ensuring a timely delivery of design solutions• Serve as a hub of communication and information to other internal cross-functional teams • Manage all day-to-day activities involving internal, subcontractors' and client projects by creating schedules, agendas, and work orders• Work with the landlord and marketing team to identify develop and achieve community goals for public spaces and supply rooms• Plan and participate in product and professional training programs and activities for on-going growth and development• Provide management reports, by collecting and analyzing company facility data on monthly basis• Develop, maintain and manage building architectural and furniture CAD files• Develops and creates ad hoc scenario planning reports and drawings• Provides design support, makes finish selections and procurement of furniture• Partners with internal resources, consultants, architects, contractors, vendors and other providers for project sized capital renovation projects to maximize safety, efficiency, work flow and effectiveness• Strong leadership and project management skills, ability to work with senior management• Developed regional events using gross margin to determine event budgets

Georgia

• Assisted in facilitating a restack of 600 employees between 3 buildings• Collaborated with design team to renovate company workplace and achieve the Living Building Challenge certification• Programming presentations to stakeholders and managementWorked directly with commercial clients to develop custom design solutions through a collaborative environment including Boeing, FedEx, UPS, and Amazon• Research the market for new trends, and the ability to create from patterns, ideas, and color directions for the design of innovative products• Product, Brand Designer for the relaunch of Karastan Contract luxury brand• Developed user-friendly tutorials for designers and architects using modular products in Revit, CAD, 3ds Max, SketchUp• Redeveloped the full spectrum color bank for all Mohawk Group brands• Published the 2015-2016 Trend Report for Mohawk's design team and collaborating designers• Created new digital branding strategies through web, user interfaces and social media platforms• Conducted user experience and market segment research through internal and external tools to recommended future marketing strategies• Developed a Design Flex Visualizer Tutorial and presentation for global sales teams and NeoCon• Responsible and accountable for all facets of design and development• Develop seasonal design platforms and concepts• Identify consumer relevant product opportunities through market research• Responsible for taking designs from concept to full color product completion• Sustain effective partnerships with Marketing, Product Development and Sourcing to ensure products are engineered to profit and quality/aesthetic goals• Execute direction given by VP of Design and directors as part of the global brand

Greater Atlanta Area

• Photographer for local artists featured in Artifact Magazine• Photograph artists and designers along with their exhibiting artwork

Athens, Georgia Area

• Assistant to Territory Manager, Manager of visual merchandising• Created innovative marketing displays and efficient store layouts• Awarded top design of Kinnucan’s stores nationwide

Dalton, Georgia

• Assistant to interior designer with residential and retail design projects• Developed retail store planning, visual merchandising and design concepts• Trained other employees and interns on job and store policies and inventory control

Bfa Art, Interior Design

Activities and Societies: Italy Study Abroad Program, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Emerging Green Professionals (EGP).

Dual Seal Diploma

Activities and Societies: Youth Apprenticeship Program, Dual Enrollment at Dalton State College, National Latin Honor Society, Company I.