Maura Braun Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Il

As the Business Developer for Humphreys & Partners Architects and HPA Design Group for the Midwest market, Maura helps to streamline the architectural portion for the real estate development process of new construction low, mid and high rise buildings.Humphreys & Partners Architects has trademarked many key architectural designs that have an 85-100% efficiency of rentable space as shown through the link below under Signature Products.Humphreys & Partners Architects specialize in multifamily, student housing, senior living and hospitality sectors of the market.

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Il

Partner with editor and publisher to research the latest trends and create content on a bi-monthly basisServe as the expert thought leader and writer for trending topics in interior design including: closet organization, spring trends, color psychology, and outdoor living design

Chicago

Educate consumers on the fundamentals of design and teach participants how to jump start their residential projects in order to organize their remodel effectively and efficientlyProvide insights and guidance on selecting furnishings based on demographics and lifestyle

Chicago, United States

Founded and built a business based on luxury design by leveraging design expertise, commitment to service and evaluating client needs which resulted in sustaining client relationships for 24 years Simultaneously manage up to 6 projects ranging from $250K - $1MM. Ability to deliver on promises created continual growth and resulted in a 50% growth in gross revenue in 2017 Utilize expertise, attention to detail, quality assurance, and ability to motivate others in order to advise residential and commercial clients and establish successful project teams that create clients for lifeDeliver projects on-time and within budget by creating needs assessment in order to align client goals with the right products and labor resourcesCreate holistic vision for clients to transform singular ideas into a complete design that forecasts anticipated future needs in order to provide the best long term solution Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and ensure maximum production by building trust in order to create long term efficiencies and reduce additional project work Effectively analyze and document design objectives and spatial requirements for facilities planning Create scope of work and develop programming and schematic design, manage design development, oversee construction documents and administration work with staff and team to ensure objectives are met Create efficiencies through solutions oriented approach and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors to ensure client needs are met Proficient in AutoCad, InDesign & SketchUp, Photoshop

Chicago, Il

Taught an interior design studio lab class and commercial building codes for Sophomores and Juniors at the undergraduate level: Design Studio II and Building Codes 1Continue to serve on jury panels for students’ final presentations

Chicago, Il

Vassa, Inc. Chicago Business Manager 1995 - 1998Managed entire office responsibility serving as dual project designer and project manager including managing RFP, business finances, and overall business administration in order to support $1Million business and its objectives Vassa, Inc. Chicago Project Designer and Project Manager 1991 - 1995 Served as both Project Designer and Project Manager for all 35 residential and commercial projects over the 7 year span to help the company gross $1 million in sales per yearProvided a direct hand in all of the custom tailored interiors from start to finish for the Chicago and North Shore clienteleDeveloped programming, schematic design, design development and oversaw construction documents and construction administrationCollaborated with a multi disciplinary team to ensure objectives were met

Chicago, Il

Served as Project Designer to the Wrigley family private residences in Chicago, Arizona and Catalina IslandManaged all design aspects for the Wrigley Corporation properties including Catalina Island Casino Ballroom, 410 Club and Conference Center, the Wrigley Corporation Executive offices and private jet

Masters Of Fine Arts, Architectural Studies

Graduate Certificate, Stanley Tigerman And Eva Maddox'S Think Tank

This Think Tank creates real life solutions to societal issues. During my time with Archeworks, we brought architecture and design.

Bachelors Of Science, Interior Design