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San Diego, CA, US

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Lead designer on all phases of the project from conception to completion
• Designed, detailed, and coordinated custom millwork, furniture, and light fixtures
• Worked collaboratively with our in-house graphic design team to implement a holistic unique design for each client
• Main point of contact for clients, consultants, vendors, and general contractors, with strong presentation and relationship building skills
• Led internal team members by distributing responsibilities to complete project deliverables and maintain the pace of the project
• Initiated implementation and led training of Bluebeam Studio Standards after recognizing need

New York City Metropolitan Area

San Francisco Bay Area

• Worked primarily on redesign of a Fortune 500 company’s 200,000 sf headquarters
• Led programming and schematic design phases, including multiple rounds of Test Fits & RCPS.
• Designed 10 unique cafes with custom millwork and coordinated all equipment specifications with food vendors
• Responsible for power signal plans and millwork details
• Assisted in design development, FF&E, site verification & construction documentation

Solana Beach, CA

• Developed & curated content for marketing materials for print, web & social
• Redesigned presentation & marketing standards
• Performed on-site field verifications and accessibility surveys
• Performed preliminary code research and coordination of plan check process
• Assisted the senior design on all project phases

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted in programming, space planning, design inspiration, concept development, construction documents, and construction administration
• Led the specifications of all architectural & furniture finishes as well as equipment
• Main point of contact for sales reps and furniture dealers
• Designed environmental graphics for select clients
• Responsible for visioning decks, inspiration decks, building 3D computer models, rendering perspectives, generating floor plans, elevations and the creation of InDesign presentation files
• Lead Designer for: Bright Horizons, First Data, Discovery Network, Maran, and Wilton Brands

Greater New York City Area

Clients Include: KCG Holdings Inc, JPMorgan Chase Bank, AstraZeneca, Black Rock, Bank Hapoalim, First Data, Multi Packaging Solutions, Willis Tower Watson, Natixis, Ameriprise,

Madison New Jersey

• Worked primarily on the ‘UPS IT Campus of the Future’ located in Parsippany, NJ, a base build and interiors project of 200,000 square feet.
• Created floor plans, elevations, sections, axons, 3D perspectives in Revit, & renderings in Photoshop
• Contributed in all client design meetings and co-created presentations with Senior Designer
• Sourced all materials, furniture & design inspiration
• Managed the materials library and was main point of contact for all sales reps

Bangsaen, Thailand

• Created lesson plans, lectures, assignments, and projects
• Taught university students in the following subjects: Interior Design, Architecture, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

New Canaan, CT

• Created floor plans, space plans, and three-dimensional computer models
• Created look books, researched trends, organized the materials library, selected materials and furniture
• Learned a new online program, called Studio Webware which creates proposals, invoices, order forms, time billing, and budget sheets
• Contacted suppliers and vendors to check pricing and complete orders

Miami University Oxford Ohio

• Founded this position
• Developed Lunch and Learn Lecture Series
• Created outlines and conducted presentations on Adobe Creative Suites computer programs and other relevant topics in Design
• Coordinated with professionals to come speak to our organization

Oxford, Ohio

• Met with incoming students and their families to discuss the Interior Design and Architecture program
• Conducted Department Tours to give information about the program and to answer any questions

Oxford, Ohio

• Met with fellow students to discuss various aspects of design
• Taught computer programs, explained how to create design concepts and themes, and assisted in developing presentational skills

Greater Boston Area

• Summer Internship 2011
• Gave client presentations
• Coordinated with suppliers and venders to make sure that items would be ordered and delivered on time.
• Other responsibilities: created floor plans, space plans, three-dimensional computer models, inventory spreadsheets, researched trends, and organized the materials library.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts, Interior Design

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Interior Design

Activities and Societies: Chi Omega, AIAS, IIDA, Girl's Club Hockey, Treble Makers Acapella Group, UP Fashion Magazine- Architecture and.

Concentration, Fashion/Apparel Design

Activities and Societies: Cultural Dance Club

Pre-College Summer Program, Interior Design

High School Diploma, General Studies