Patty Melvin, Ncidq, Chid, Iida, Leed Ap Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States

Lead interior design efforts for life sciences projects through all phases, ensuring alignment with client goals and design standards. Collaborate across disciplines to integrate innovative solutions within architecture and engineering frameworks. Oversee design staff, providing mentorship, performance reviews, and recruitment. As a senior leader, guide project teams to maintain design excellence throughout the execution process. Foster a culture of creativity and continuous improvement within the interior design department. Serve as a key design advocate in client interactions, translating their needs into compelling spatial solutions. Contribute to the strategic vision for interior design excellence within the organization.

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States

Conshohocken

Lead designer and planner for several healthcare project types including outpatient ambulatory care, inpatient behavioral health, and cancer centers. Develop comprehensive designs and clearly communicate concepts visually with refined palettes and renderings and verbally to teams and clients through complex user meetings and work sessions. Provide clients innovative and evidence-based solutions to design problems by staying current on the latest healthcare trends, products, and materials. Manage and mentor team members from conceptual design through construction administration. Collaborate with project managers to create estimates, schedules, and staffing plans to complete projects.

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania

Thousand Oaks, Ca

Facilitated and maintained floor sets and visual presentations to accelerate sales and value of the RH brand. Generated a 60% increase in profit margin by cultivating a motivated team of designers, support, and sales associates. Directed annual inventory projects with increasing accuracy by implementing crucial changes to our daily operations. Member of the Gallery Launch team for openings in West Hollywood, Houston, Plano, and Santa Monica.

Santa Barbara, Ca

Greater Philadelphia Area

Project manager and lead interior designer for multiple corporate, healthcare, and science and technology projects, both nationally and internationally. Managed interior renovation projects from 1,000 SF to 450,000 SF, including furniture installations ranging in value from $5,000 to $4million. Fostered positive client relationships leading to ongoing work. Selected Projects:The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia PA | 450,000 SF Lead Interior Designer/Project ManagerFurniture services for LEED Silver Certified research building including furniture selection and specification for open and private offices, conference rooms, public spaces, and labs. Prepared detailed bid documents and participated in bid analysis for multiple manufacturers. Assisted in the procurement and installation of selected systems and ancillary furniture. The Champalimaud Cancer Centre | Lisbon Portugal | 500,000 SF Lead Interior DesignerLed the selection, presentation, and specification process of colors and regional materials for new cutting edge cancer research and treatment facility. Coordinated with a large international team of architects and consultants, including Charles Correa.Involved in interior construction documentation of labs, clinical, vivarium, office and public spaces.US Department of Housing and Urban Development | Philadelphia PA | 120,000 SF Lead Interior Designer/Project ManagerDeveloped extensive space plan options for the agency’s reorganization of their Philadelphia Regional Office. Led a team of designers in adapting the contract documents to comply with GSA standards and firm project timelines. Managed the contract administration throughout the eight phases of construction.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Directed small project interior renovations including multifunctional meeting spaces, classrooms, administrative offices, and visiting scholar housing. Responsible for surveying, planning, documenting, and coordinating multiple relocation projects for large academic buildings both on and off-campus, balancing strict budgets and time constraints. Directly supervised Interior Design Interns through the Drexel Co-op Program.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Assisted in the selection, specification and documentation of lighting for residential, commercial, and retail projects. Maintained the resource library and met directly with vendors and their representatives.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Participated in all aspects of corporate project development including Design Development, Schematic Design, Construction Documentations, ADA and Building Code Reviews, and Marketing Presentations and Proposals

Greater Philadelphia Area

Bachelor Of Science, Inteior Design

Activities and Societies: Drexel Interiors Group Member of Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society 1998Graduated Magna Cum Laude

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