Responsible for master planning, programming, and space utilization/conceptual design for adaptive reuse projects; conducting public meetings; field and AutoCAD documentation

* Provided consulting services to a proprietary list of clients focused on blending design principles, LEED, and biomimicry principles into designs that contribute to healthier and more sustainable built environments

* Served in progressively responsible roles as a designer, director, and senior planner/programmer managing up to ten designers and interns in small-scale renovations, in-depth studies, and multimillion-dollar projects for healthcare, educational, government (federal, state, local), and housing industries* Independently developed and formulated total interior design concepts for projects from the initial architectural programming to completion of finish and furnishing design specifications.* Directed efforts towards meeting project goals and monitored job progress.* Motivated teams to meet schedules with complete, accurate deliverables.* Collaborated with cross-functional teams of architects, engineers, and technical support staff in the smooth execution of projects yielding high levels of client satisfaction. * Prepared interior designs and/or studies that met functional and aesthetic requirements * Provided technical advice and guidance to clients by providing solutions to architectural and interior design problems.* Reviewed both in-house work for quality control and the accomplishment of functional objectives, and work by others, including furniture and collateral equipment bids, submittals, and shop drawings.* Recommended approval, disapproval, substitution or correction for color, pattern, texture and/or design on specified materials and shop drawings.* Developed formal presentations that illustrated interior design concepts for review and approval.* Initiated field trips to project sites during scoping, design, construction and product installation.* Translated biomimicry principles into viable Architecture/Engineering design tools for achieving sustainability goals beyond LEED.* Supported the achievement of LEED and sustainability efforts for achieving certification points, and contributed technical and strategic solutions to positively impact the built and natural environments.

* Conceived and developed activity-driven, team-building, idea-generating experimental programs and a creative thinking/meeting place for businesses

* Conceived/developed/managed interior design practice serving commercial clients and specializing in architectural firm target markets; Managed/served clientele with 80% repeat/referral clients, including five architectural practices; 120+ commercial projects with renovation/construction contract values ranging from $20K to $25M * Responsible for full-cycle recruiting, staffing, and supervision of six designers and interns; operated CADD design software as backup to interns and junior staff during peak demands for high-intensity projects

* Performed design of commercial interiors projects from start to finish, for approximately 10 key clients, commercial renovation and new construction project contracts, valued between $200K and $15M* CADD design as backup to interns and junior staff during peak demands for high-intensity projects