Leigh Harris Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Alabama Area

www.stroutarch.com

3728 First Avenue North, Birmingham, Al 35222

• Meet with clients, architects, and contractors to discuss millwork and furniture needs• Produce conceptual sketches and pricing options to review with the client• Produce shop drawings for the manufacturing of millwork • Order materials for the manufacturing of the millwork • Manage weekly task of shop employees to ensure project completion and quality• Coordinate millwork installations with contractors and third party vendors • Produce pricing for commercial bids•… Show more • Meet with clients, architects, and contractors to discuss millwork and furniture needs• Produce conceptual sketches and pricing options to review with the client• Produce shop drawings for the manufacturing of millwork • Order materials for the manufacturing of the millwork • Manage weekly task of shop employees to ensure project completion and quality• Coordinate millwork installations with contractors and third party vendors • Produce pricing for commercial bids• Serve as Project Manager on commercial projects, attend scheduling meetings and supervise jobsite conditions for millwork installations Show less

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Lead Designer - The Hamptons at Ross Bridge • Worked with the client to select finishes, millwork and design features• Served as the main point of contact during the build process for the client and contractor• Scheduled and conducted plan, design, and frame review appointments • Managed communications between the client and the contractor throughout construction• Reviewed, evaluated and processed change orders• Met with subcontractors to review pre-installations of… Show more Lead Designer - The Hamptons at Ross Bridge • Worked with the client to select finishes, millwork and design features• Served as the main point of contact during the build process for the client and contractor• Scheduled and conducted plan, design, and frame review appointments • Managed communications between the client and the contractor throughout construction• Reviewed, evaluated and processed change orders• Met with subcontractors to review pre-installations of cabinets, flooring and tile • Inspected installations to ensure quality and accuracy met specifications • Maintained status reports detailing all homes under construction for the community• Met with the client to determine needs for the home including structural changes, space requirements and functionality of the homeLead Designer - Custom Homes Division• Collaborated with architects for conceptual designs to achieve the desired floor plan and elevations to fit the client’s needs • Assisted the Project Manager in setting the budget to implement the design• Reviewed plans and budgets with the client on exterior elevations, electrical layouts, millwork details, appliances and refined the design for construction drawings• Coordinated the preparation of construction drawings with the Architect and Permitting Authority to maintain the construction schedule • Generated required interior details and millwork layouts in AutoCAD• Created construction specifications for the projectPlan Designer - Architectural Department• Converted conceptual drawings for exterior plan elevations and interior options to construction drawings in AutoCAD• Prepared contract, permit, and construction drawings in AutoCAD• Updated construction drawings based on buyers’ request of options selected at contract and after the plan review appointment • Delegated tasks on a weekly basis for the department to achieve an even flow of workload between the design team and production team Show less

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Met with clients to determine furniture needs• Field measured for furniture placement and confirmed design layout• Produced furniture budgets in compliance with operating budget constraints • Produced specifications and provided information required for furniture bid packages• Supervised furniture installations including manpower allocation within the schedule • Chaired weekly meetings with Children’s Hospital’s Facilities Design Director to review the status of… Show more • Met with clients to determine furniture needs• Field measured for furniture placement and confirmed design layout• Produced furniture budgets in compliance with operating budget constraints • Produced specifications and provided information required for furniture bid packages• Supervised furniture installations including manpower allocation within the schedule • Chaired weekly meetings with Children’s Hospital’s Facilities Design Director to review the status of furniture installations and upcoming schedule items• Maintained the record on the receipt of furniture Show less

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Selected and specified freestanding and systems furniture for classrooms, training rooms, offices, student housing and common areas• Produced schematic design layouts for furniture layout• Produced furniture budgets in compliance with operating budget constraints• Prepared the agenda and conducted weekly meetings with the University’s Design Department to review client needs and discuss opportunities for improvement• Produced weekly status reports for the University’s… Show more • Selected and specified freestanding and systems furniture for classrooms, training rooms, offices, student housing and common areas• Produced schematic design layouts for furniture layout• Produced furniture budgets in compliance with operating budget constraints• Prepared the agenda and conducted weekly meetings with the University’s Design Department to review client needs and discuss opportunities for improvement• Produced weekly status reports for the University’s Purchasing Department detailing all current projects on campus and upcoming installations Show less

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Produced hand-drawn conceptual sketches for schematic design and contract documents• Managed the showroom and daily business operations• Organized and supervised interns and entry level designers • Scheduled appointments with clients and maintained the progress of their project portfolios• Participated in client presentations of finishes and furniture selections• Produced specifications for millwork and special details• Processed vendor orders for hardware and cabinet… Show more • Produced hand-drawn conceptual sketches for schematic design and contract documents• Managed the showroom and daily business operations• Organized and supervised interns and entry level designers • Scheduled appointments with clients and maintained the progress of their project portfolios• Participated in client presentations of finishes and furniture selections• Produced specifications for millwork and special details• Processed vendor orders for hardware and cabinet accessories Show less

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Prepared detailed AutoCAD drawings for the manufacture of custom cabinetry• Visited jobsites to meet with clients and contractors to oversee the installation of the cabinetry• Managed customer service requirements by updating clients on the progress of their projects