Maddie Draper Email & Phone Number

Centennial, Colorado, United States

I currently assist a team of four lead interior designers and take on smaller projects.Some of my current responsibilities include:Assisting the interior design team with product research and sourcing. Assisting during initial client in home consultations to understand client needs, capture initial measurements of the space, and create accurate project estimates.Meeting with clients to select materials for the space and to revise space planning layouts.Facilitating… Show more I currently assist a team of four lead interior designers and take on smaller projects.Some of my current responsibilities include:Assisting the interior design team with product research and sourcing. Assisting during initial client in home consultations to understand client needs, capture initial measurements of the space, and create accurate project estimates.Meeting with clients to select materials for the space and to revise space planning layouts.Facilitating meetings and representing the design team with the client, trade experts, craftspeople, subcontractors, and the construction superintendent to ensure design clarity and feasibility.Checking on project construction progress and ensure quality of workmanship and adherence to design intention.Creating as-built floor plans and initial remodel floor plans for estimation in 2020 Design Live software, AutoCAD, or SketchUp.Creating photo-realistic 3D renderings using SketchUp and Enscape.Supporting the design team by assembling final project packets, annotating drawings with construction notes, creating material take off forms for ordering, ordering samples, and coordinating with purchasing and product reps to estimate lead times.Coordination and styling of photo-shoots for completed projects. Show less

Centennial, Colorado, United States

As the Interior Design Intern I answered the phones for the remodel department and booked design consultation appointments with our Interior Designers. I assisted the Interior Designers in their showroom appointments helping to select materials. I shadowed the Interior Designers on in home appointments helping to measure spaces and take photos. I learned to manage inventory in the showroom and communicated with reps to order samples and keep displays updated. I also ran the company's social… Show more As the Interior Design Intern I answered the phones for the remodel department and booked design consultation appointments with our Interior Designers. I assisted the Interior Designers in their showroom appointments helping to select materials. I shadowed the Interior Designers on in home appointments helping to measure spaces and take photos. I learned to manage inventory in the showroom and communicated with reps to order samples and keep displays updated. I also ran the company's social media accounts and scheduled photo shoots of finished projects for use in company marketing and social media. Show less

Denver, Colorado, United States

I worked as a freelance visual and graphic designer for clients creating various projects, branding, and one off documents. I have completed various graphic design projects for clients with different branding needs. The most notable were initial branding and logo for a company called We Grieve, various infographics for the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, and a full scale rebrand and website for a small medical billing company – Oasis Claim Management Solutions. This project included… Show more I worked as a freelance visual and graphic designer for clients creating various projects, branding, and one off documents. I have completed various graphic design projects for clients with different branding needs. The most notable were initial branding and logo for a company called We Grieve, various infographics for the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, and a full scale rebrand and website for a small medical billing company – Oasis Claim Management Solutions. This project included creating a brand identity, numerous collateral items, a website, developing a writing style, and producing a brand book to be used by employees when creating any new company communications. Show less

Denver, Colorado, United States

I founded my company, Modstalgic Furnishings, in 2020 when I discovered a love for vintage designer furniture and other interesting home goods. I currently maintain a booth filled with second-hand, refurbished finds and treasures in a local antique mall as well as selling direct to consumer. This interest in furnishings lead me to open Modstalgic Interiors through which I can bring my creativity, design skills, furniture knowledge, and love of bold interiors together to create beautiful… Show more I founded my company, Modstalgic Furnishings, in 2020 when I discovered a love for vintage designer furniture and other interesting home goods. I currently maintain a booth filled with second-hand, refurbished finds and treasures in a local antique mall as well as selling direct to consumer. This interest in furnishings lead me to open Modstalgic Interiors through which I can bring my creativity, design skills, furniture knowledge, and love of bold interiors together to create beautiful, functional spaces for my clients. My approach to interior design is one of creating a beautiful lifestyle by tailoring your space to your specific definition of luxury. I want you to be excited to come home from vacation because you feel so relaxed and comfortable in your home. I want you to walk in the door after a long day at work and feel you are enveloped in a sense of peace and control. I want you to welcome guests into your home and instantly have the perfect space and tools to be expertly hospitable. Designing our spaces is a form of self care that everyone deserves to experience, I would love to help you build your oasis. Show less

Denver, Colorado, United States

While contracting with Mid Mod Mall I learned methods, best practices, and appropriate products to refinish vintage and antique furniture as well as how to professionally modernize and make custom alterations to client furniture based on their needs and desires. I also helped to reorganize the store creating displays, furniture vignettes, and more efficient wayfinding. I worked the sales floor greeting customers and clients and creating conversations that lead to sales by asking about personal… Show more While contracting with Mid Mod Mall I learned methods, best practices, and appropriate products to refinish vintage and antique furniture as well as how to professionally modernize and make custom alterations to client furniture based on their needs and desires. I also helped to reorganize the store creating displays, furniture vignettes, and more efficient wayfinding. I worked the sales floor greeting customers and clients and creating conversations that lead to sales by asking about personal style, needs in their homes, and specific types of furniture they were searching for. We often offered to make custom alterations to pieces that were close to their needs but didn’t quite meet them. I also helped train and manage three other employees providing a daily list of prioritized tasks, troubleshooting challenging projects, and supporting the team in closing sales or providing information on a certain piece of furniture or designer. I also regularly photographed inventory for social media posts, assisted with purchasing inventory, delivered completed projects to clients, created branded signage for the store, and went on site visits with the store owner who is an architect and often offered to come to customer’s homes to help them with interior design to increase furniture sales. Show less

Ann Arbor, Mi

While working with SavCo Hospitality I was nominated to participate in the first ‘season’ of a newly launched program called the Employee Experience Council. The Council’s goal is to improve the culture and employee experience of the multiple restaurants and businesses under the SavCo umbrella. I acted as the host liaison for Sava’s Restaurant. This group of employees met monthly with each other, our people team (HR) and Sava Farah the owner and CEO of SavCo. During my time in these meetings we… Show more While working with SavCo Hospitality I was nominated to participate in the first ‘season’ of a newly launched program called the Employee Experience Council. The Council’s goal is to improve the culture and employee experience of the multiple restaurants and businesses under the SavCo umbrella. I acted as the host liaison for Sava’s Restaurant. This group of employees met monthly with each other, our people team (HR) and Sava Farah the owner and CEO of SavCo. During my time in these meetings we collaborated and brainstormed to create action plans for improving the workplace and breaking down barriers between different teams in the restaurants. We became influencers of positivity, open and direct communication, and encouragement in the work place. We learned how to lead in mediating conflict empathetically and were instrumental in changing the way all of SavCo communicates with each other. One of our most important projects was to redesign a employee survey to gage the various restaurant’s pain points so that we could tackle specific areas of opportunity for improvement. We were also able to collect data that helped us see where one restaurant was succeeding in an area more so than another restaurant so that we could discover the best ways to improve. We spoke in depth about how to create an environment of inclusivity and safety for all gender identities, races, religions, and sexual orientations. The plans we implemented and dialogue we created led to a noticeable improvement in the culture of the restaurants and the way staff intentionally related to one another. My participation in this program lead to my involvement in another meeting with SavCo's people team, Sava Farah, and the marketing team to create a company manifesto. I acted as the voice of someone on the ground in one of the restaurants as we endeavored to capture everything about SavCo that was of big picture importance in a brief paragraph. It was an excellent creative exercise and experience. Show less

Ann Arbor, Mi

As the lead host at Sava’s Restaurant I lead and supervised the restaurant’s host team in addition to expertly functioning in the host position during shifts. Hosting in the 300 seat restaurant required regular problem solving under pressure, intense multi tasking, and a poised and calm guest-facing demeanor. I regularly directed a host team of 1-3 people on a shift while "running the book" of the restaurant. This means that I managed the restaurant's reservations while working in guests on the… Show more As the lead host at Sava’s Restaurant I lead and supervised the restaurant’s host team in addition to expertly functioning in the host position during shifts. Hosting in the 300 seat restaurant required regular problem solving under pressure, intense multi tasking, and a poised and calm guest-facing demeanor. I regularly directed a host team of 1-3 people on a shift while "running the book" of the restaurant. This means that I managed the restaurant's reservations while working in guests on the waitlist and paying close attention to special notes and requests. The job often required navigating difficult situations with with hospitality and professionalism. It was also important that I efficiently used my team of support hosts to keep me up to date, lead guests to their tables, check in arriving guests, and maintain the cleanliness of the restaurant. The high volume and popularity of Sava's Restaurant made the host position an absolutely essential and important team in the restaurant. Our successes or failures at a team could heavily affect the restaurant's revenue, the amount of money the server's received for their service, and the overall experiences of our guests. As a team we had our pulse on the flow of the restaurant and the ability to appropriately control that flow. This meant that proper training and leadership was essential.The team I lead varied from 8-12 hosts depending on the season. I was responsible for coaching my team towards success in their roles. I created a strong structure of onboarding training materials, continuing education materials, and standard operating procedures that both increased efficiency and lead to a stronger feeling of confidence and ownership among the host team. I lead meetings, taught and trained new and existing hosts, planned team building and educational outings and experiences, and upheld the restaurant’s high standards of hustle, hospitality, and mindful business consistently and often under pressure. Show less

Ann Arbor, Mi

I worked as a hostess at Sava's restaurant. I ran the restaurant's book and quoted and maintained the wait list durning my shifts in addition to managing reservations, walk-ins, and special requests. I also assigned duties to other hosts while communicating with bussers and managers on what needed to be accomplished next. I endeavored to be attentive and hospitable to every guest as they walked in, during their visit, and as they left. Guest satisfaction was my top priority, even if a request… Show more I worked as a hostess at Sava's restaurant. I ran the restaurant's book and quoted and maintained the wait list durning my shifts in addition to managing reservations, walk-ins, and special requests. I also assigned duties to other hosts while communicating with bussers and managers on what needed to be accomplished next. I endeavored to be attentive and hospitable to every guest as they walked in, during their visit, and as they left. Guest satisfaction was my top priority, even if a request may have be difficult or unusual to meet. My other duties included bussing tables, seating guests, maintaining an up to date floor plan by updating the iPads, and keeping the restaurant clean and welcoming. I also had the opportunity to participate in committee meetings to reevaluate the host and support staff training programs at the restaurant in addition to training new hires at the host stand. After participating in this committee I was able to continue work on the training materials on my own as I transitioned into a new position as Lead Host. Show less

Denver, Colorado

I worked within the Department of Learning and Engagement with the department of fiber, textiles, and fashion as well as the department of graphics, design, and architecture on projects related to the museum’s renovation (just completed in October 2021!). I helped to brainstorm ideas for new interactive spaces to be completed during the renovation. I also helped to categorize and interpret visitor responses to interactive exhibits.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

- I worked on a research project for the Department of Homeland Security titled Symphony. Symphony is software that models disease outbreaks in cattle and other small ruminants. The software is game like, showing cause and effect of certain inputs and outputs.- I designed icons, layouts, color schemes, logos, and other pertinent visual materials for the software.- I helped to design the GUI based on user experience.-I created fliers and handouts with marketing information for the… Show more - I worked on a research project for the Department of Homeland Security titled Symphony. Symphony is software that models disease outbreaks in cattle and other small ruminants. The software is game like, showing cause and effect of certain inputs and outputs.- I designed icons, layouts, color schemes, logos, and other pertinent visual materials for the software.- I helped to design the GUI based on user experience.-I created fliers and handouts with marketing information for the program. Show less

Englewood, Co

- I designed a cover for each report the company created for a client utilizing both company’s logos and a photo that pertains to the function of the client’s company.- I updated existing covers with current information and dates. - I designed posters for upcoming events.- I designed small logos and icons to be used both on covers and in reports.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

- I created fine art jewelry from start to finish using a process that involves printing, lamination, cutting equipment, assembly, and packaging.- I assisted in design and production of new jewelry styles.- I took orders for jewelry and other items the gallery produced such as fine art giclee prints and then filled those orders.- I regularly packaged and shipped fine art items across the United States.- I assisted in managing all current jewelry orders to make sure they were… Show more - I created fine art jewelry from start to finish using a process that involves printing, lamination, cutting equipment, assembly, and packaging.- I assisted in design and production of new jewelry styles.- I took orders for jewelry and other items the gallery produced such as fine art giclee prints and then filled those orders.- I regularly packaged and shipped fine art items across the United States.- I assisted in managing all current jewelry orders to make sure they were completed on time and that the quality never suffered. Show less

Evergreen, Co

I made sandwiches, cleaned, washed dishes, proofed and baked bread, and closed the store.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Concentrations In Graphic Design & Fiber Art; Minor In Information Science And Technology

Activities and Societies: Led and grew a small group for a local church.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Interior Design, 4.0 - Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Spearheaded the re-imagination and recreation The Interior Design Club at Arapahoe Community College post COVID.

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