Jenna Koss Email & Phone Number

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

New York, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Direct Interior Design through concept, development, and build for hospitality spaces. Primary projects include Burgess Winery in Napa, Pecking House restaurant in Brooklyn, and Temperance Wine Bar in Manhattan.• Prepare evolving Design Schematic proposals and present to clients, fine-tune creative direction.• Lead Design Development through floorplan, RCPs, material selections, elevations, and FF&E.• Draft Design drawings with dimensions and specs for construction, including electrical and millwork.• Coordinate FF&E sourcing and samples, correspond with vendors and organize schedules with project manager to ensure deadlines are met. • Travel to project sites and vendor showrooms to oversee construction and approve finishes.• Manage projects through collaboration with project manager, architect, contractor, and vendors.

Greater New York City Area

• In working to attain my Masters Degree in Interior Design, I have gained insights into material health, techniques in mapping interior space, and the power that our environments have to captivate our senses and choreograph our movements.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Preparing floor plan proposals for interior and courtyard spaces, elevations of proposed spaces, and FF&E recommendations for a new wine bar in the West Village of NYC.• Collaborating with architect, kitchen designer, and operations on logistics and build.• Compiling an evolving design schematic and presenting proposals to the client.• Illustrating specific design concepts to show details of custom-built installations.• Analyzing sunlight and other environmental factors in relation to courtyard proposals.

Greater New York City Area

• Managed a team of two designers to create home décor products for international clients, including TJMaxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods.• Designed original artwork for an assortment of paper products, including greeting cards, gift bags, boxes, stationery items, planners, and items for gift-giving. • Developed new products and oversaw progress from initial concept, template creation, artwork application, sample approval, and mass production. Delegated projects and oversaw production, including communication with factories. Organized the timeline for our team so deadlines were met. • Traveled overseas for trend research, sample feedback, and factory development. Trips included London, Hong Kong, and Shanghai/the surrounding region.

Greater New York City Area

• Designed and assisted with the launch of new steel furniture products for modern offices.• Developed the Sawhorse Desk system for Heartwork. Designed coordinating items, such as a cable management system and privacy screen.• Completed and maintained a library of technical drawings, worked with manufacturers to create prototypes and source hardware.• Prepared and presented proposals for custom layouts and office furniture for companies including H&M, Everlane, and Nike. Assisted with sourcing and installation.

Greater New York City Area

• Supported the design team in the development of packaging, soft and hard home goods. • Designed patterns, assisted with trend boards, and created mock-ups for Jonathan Adler.

• Designed a full program catalogue for the Israel Institute, which won a Gold Communicator Award for 2014. Other design work for clients included The New Israel Fund, the Red Cross, and AIPAC.• Researched and developed a Social Media strategy to expand company online presence and appeal to mission-driven organizations.

Fairport, Ny

• Developed instructional training programs for clients with an emphasis on interaction. • Interpreted content from the client and created graphics that clearly present concepts to learners. Designed to ensure strong branding and course effectiveness. Developed creative logical sequences and actions. Clients included the San Diego Zoo and the National YMCA.

• Skills developed from the program include sketching, rendering, model-making, abstract conceptualization, mechanical problem-solving, and 3D modeling.• Over four years, learned and applied the Industrial Design process on projects with a high degree of usability, aesthetics, and sustainability. Developed products and experiences from conceptualization to working prototypes.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Interior Design

Bfa, Industrial Design

Activities and Societies: Secretary of RIT Industrial Design Student Organization (IDSO): 2011-2012

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Graphic Design