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New York, Ny, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

- Led project teams by coordinating efforts across team members and disciplines to ensure compliance with programmatic requirements, integrating relevant building codes, standards, guides, and precedents.- Conducted project meetings, maintained contract files, monitored work progress, ensured compliance with contract requirements, and incorporated value engineering changes.- Worked on all phases of projects, from conceptualization to Construction Administration.- Managed project schedules, budgets, and quality control to ensure successful project completion.- Produced comprehensive interior design documentation, including drawings, specifications, schedules, renderings (using Enscape), meeting minutes, reports, and more.- Conducted quality control by reviewing and marking up drawings using BlueBeam Studio.- Facilitated project presentations and meetings with clients to discuss progress, updates, and feedback.- Oversaw and managed a team up to four professionals, providing guidance, support, and direction to ensure project success.- Managed client expectations and initiated additional service requests (ASRs) to address client needs.- Analyzed project requirements and design criteria to develop effective design solutions.- Coordinated design presentations and in-house reviews to gather feedback and make necessary adjustments.- Collaborated with third-party vendors for subcontracted 3D renderings to reduce project costs.- Conducted research and implemented building and accessibility codes to ensure regulation compliance.- Conducted surveys and prepared drawings of existing conditions when required to support the design process.- Conducted periodic inspections during construction and final inspections upon project completion to verify design compliance and quality.- Advised clients on selecting and designing essential equipment and furnishings to optimize durability, aesthetic value, life expectancy, functional space arrangements, and flow planning.

Washington, Dc, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Responsibilities: Coordinate design changes, communicate progress, delegate tasking and assure quality of the product deliverable within the group. Work on Design Concept, Schematic Design, Design Coordination, Construction Documentation, and Construction Administration, Work on space planning and test fit for several projects Research and select materials, colors schemes, and furnishings based on project specific requirements Mentor and manage interns through their learning process Prepare client presentations and project presentations Coordinate design presentations and in-house reviews Research and implement building and accessibility codesMixed-UseBayside Beach Resort Town, Fenwick Island, DE Design the Welcome Center and the Recreation Center. HospitalityAirport Lounge Design Guide & Test Fit- various locations in the USA Create a Design Guide combining all the FF&E using InDesign and typical detail drawingsRetailHeritage Shores, Bridgeville, DE Design an indoor farmer’s market with attached retail spaceLandmark Mall Redevelopment, Alexandria, VABallston Mall, Arlington, VA Office/CorporateBailey’s Upper Elementary School for the Arts & Sciences, Falls Church, VA Come up with the design concept for the floor and help the design team to document the drawings; punch list the space before fully completion.University of Georgia Residence Hall, Washington, DC Adaptive reuse of a 20,000 SF office building into housing for students ResidentialChurch Lofts, Washington DC Adaptive reuse of a church into high-end residential unitsStaten Island Lighthouse Point, Staten Island, NY Design and document 120 apartment units in a 485,000 SF multi-use new building.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

USA-Raw Silk Indian Restaurant, Old Town Alexandria-VA (Renovation)-Residential projects helping clients selecting finishes and layout for their new homes-Kitchen Design-House renovationsBRAZIL-Residential Home, Sao Paulo, Brazil-Luxury Apartment, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-Nutrition Clinic, Ponta Grossa, Brazil-Dental Clinic, Guarapuava, Brazil

Boston Heights, Ohio, Us

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Hospitality Projects- Lost Society (Restaurant & Lounge)

Undergraduate, Interior Design

Aas Interior Design, Interior Design

Interior Design, Interior Design

Interior Designer