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Orlando, Fl, Us

Orlando, Florida, United States

Providing custom designs for local area haunted attractions, film productions, and community theaters. (October 2021 - Present). Creative Director and Project Chair. Hall of Horrors Haunted Attraction, Cayce, SC. (February 2018). Set Designer. Whistler's Mother, Film Short. Director: Robbie Roberts.(October 2017). Creative Director. Hall of Horrors Haunted Attraction, Cayce, SC. (October 2016). Scenic Designer, Property Designer and Makeup Artist. Hall of Horrors Haunted Attraction, Cayce, SC. Creative Director: O'Shawn McClendon. (May 2016). Scenic Designer. Around the World in 80 Days, Workshop Theatre, Columbia, SC. Director: Frank Thompson. (January 2016). Property Designer. Br'er Rabbit, The NiA Company, Columbia, SC. Director: Darion McCloud. (October 2015). Scenic Designer. Hall of Horrors Haunted Attraction, Cayce, SC. Creative Director: O'Shawn McClendon. (June 2015). Makeup Artist. Br'er Rabbit, The NiA Company, Columbia, SC. Director: Darion McCloud.(April 2015). Makeup Artist. The Whipping Man, The NiA Company, Columbia, SC. Directors: Darion McCloud and Heather Leigh.(March 2015). Scenic Designer and Property Designer. You Better Sit Down: Tales from Your Parents' Divorce, Trustus Theatre - The Richard and Debbie Cohn Side Door Theatre, Columbia, SC. Director: Scott Herr.(January 2015). Scenic Designer. Broadway Bound, Workshop Theatre, Columbia, SC. Director: David Britt. (October 2014). Scenic Designer. Hall of Horrors Haunted Attraction, Cayce, SC. Creative Director: O'Shawn McClendon. (August 2014). Scenic Designer. The Velvet Weapon, Trustus Theatre - Thigpen Main Stage, Columbia, SC. Director: Dewey Scott-Wiley.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Created award-winning interior designs at a regional architectural design firm with diverse project types including workplace, higher-education, faith-based, and local government. Project scopes range from tenant test fits to complete interior architectural renovations, historic preservation, and new construction.

Cayce, Sc

Served as interior designer at a small architecture firm that works with a portfolio of institutional and state agency clients throughout South Carolina. Worked on over fifteen clinical, higher education, and workplace projects ranging from feasibility studies to interior architectural renovations. - ClemsonLife Classroom and Office Renovations | 5000 SF | Clemson University – Tillman Hall - MUSC Legislative Liaison Office Renovation | 1000 SF | Capitol Complex – Edgar Brown Building - 8th Floor Lobby and Auditorium Renovation | 3000 SF | MUSC – Storm Eye Institute - Behavioral Health Renovation | 2000 SF | Lexington Medical Center – Emergency Department

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Contributed to over twenty healthcare, senior living, and workplace projects at a small interior design consultant firm. Responsible for managing four projects through all stages of design and construction, including selection and specification of furniture, artwork, and accessories. Designed custom signage packages for several clients. - Executive Office Suite Renovation | 4000 SF | BlueCross BlueShield – Atrium Building - Office and Showroom Renovation | 8000 SF | Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority - Physician Practice Renovation | 4000 SF | MDVIP Personalized Medicine – Elgin, SC - Assisted and Independent Living Facility | 55,000 SF | Bailey Manor – Clinton, SC

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Delivered custom design solutions to clients by identifying their needs and preferences through lifestyle questionnaires and surveys of their space. - Accurately and professionally executed administrative tasks such as answering phones, ringing sales, communicating order status, and handling any service issues that arose - Nurtured client relationships from initial in-store greeting through to post-delivery outreach, including in home consultations and design presentations

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided subject matter expertise in the Office of Design and Construction, ensuring prospectus-level federal building projects incorporated the latest research in workplace strategy and environmental sustainability. - Researched and authored sustainability standards for the interior finish materials installed in civilian properties with the cooperation of multiple governmental, private, and industry representatives (Published in forthcoming P100 - Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service) - Championed alternative workplace concepts at executive strategy sessions for modernization of GSA Headquarters - Developed and streamlined programmatic initiatives, including Design Excellence for Interiors and Green Interiors - Provided programmatic support by contributing to design reviews, maintaining the designer champion network, and creating over 10 outreach presentations - Served on the ODC Consolidation Team by interviewing division heads to determine programing requirements; developing blocking diagrams and furniture plans for approval by senior management; and coordinating construction timeline, workstation installation, and move schedule with contractors, vendors, and occupants

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Founded a boutique design firm with two graduate school colleagues, providing personality-driven design solutions. - Launched business without any established clients solely through social media marketing - Developed brand identity and established graphic standards for promotional materials - Promoted business through television and media interviews, securing features in the WashingtonPost, the Washington Examiner, DC Modern Living, and ABC 7’s Let’s Talk LIVE! - Collaborated on all project phases, including concept development, space planning, FFE selection, and creating presentation documents

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Contributed skills and expertise to a variety of national initiatives including the 3D-4D-BIM Program and the Interior Design Program. - Created Building Design Standards for the US Census Headquarters - Collaborated with team to reconfigure offices space in GSA Central Office Building - Drafted written and video tutorials for the computer program Solibri Model Checker

Gainesville, Florida Area

Assisted faculty of a junior-level design studio in the preparation of a post-occupancy evaluation for UF's Architecture Building. - Advised student teams on research methods, data analysis, and conclusions - Conducted observations and interviews of building users - Developed a proposed program for rennovation based on Florida DOE guidelines - Edited team reports into a cohesive document presented to college administrators

Gainesville, Florida Area

Assisted instructor of a freshman-level course of 50 students, Introduction to Interiors. - Developed course content and presentations, lecturing as needed - Held regular office hours to advise students on projects and assignments

Melbourne, Florida Area

Assisted project managers in the completion of several renovation projects at the Palm Bay campus.

Master'S Degree, Interior Design

Activities and Societies: Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity, ASID, IIDAMaster's Thesis: "The Ideal Design Studio" First Place Team: ACRA 3rd Annual.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity, Gold Key International Honor Society

Graduate Certificate, Themed Enivronments Integration